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Einstein Refrigerator

Einstein's green refrigerator making a comeback

Technology / Engineering

created Sep 25, 2008 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (184) | comments 10 weblog

While almost everybody knows how Einstein revolutionized physics with his theories of relativity, many people may not know that the great scientist had a domestic side, too. Well, sort of - in 1930, Einstein ...


Snowflake chemistry could give clues about ozone depletion

Snowflake chemistry could give clues about ozone depletion

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

There is more to the snowflake than its ability to delight schoolchildren and snarl traffic.


A new refrigerator could save you cool cash

Technology / Energy

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Is your refrigerator eating you out of house and home? Chances are, if it's more than 10 years old, it's gulping enough energy to put a serious hurt on your wallet.


Pushing the cold frontier in an orderly fashion

Pushing the cold frontier in an orderly fashion

Physics / General Physics

created Sep 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Physicists are continually reaching new lows as they reduce the temperatures of samples in their laboratories. But even nano-kelvins are not low enough to overcome the entropy (a measure of the disorder in ...


EnergyStar ratings systems may be in need of major updates

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

In a sea of energy-guzzling consumer products, the government's EnergyStar sticker is a beacon of light for many energy-conscious consumers. But that little blue square with a star on it might not be so bright after all, ...