Your business may be growing by word of mouth (or the digital equivalent – good social buzz), and your website may be doing decent traffic from organic search, but that’s not going to get you to the next level. If you want to make your presence known on a larger scale, your own in-house SEO […]
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Knockoffs are everywhere. Counterfeit products are explicitly made to trick consumers. They often look exactly like the legitimate product, and it can be challenging to find out what to look for and save yourself from spending thousands on something that is hardly worth $100. The salespeople will often insist that the products are real. In […]
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With the holiday season quickly approaching, health tends to fall by the wayside. Whether or not you celebrate, a lot of people go home around this time of year because of school breaks, there is a lot more decadent food to be had, and of course, many students are feeling the pressures of finals week. […]
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Photo Credit: Dollar Bill Art People spend their lives trying to figure out how to make money, but do they know how money is literally made? You might be surprised to discover what materials involved in money production and how long it takes to actually turn a bill into the form you recognize and use […]
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Those who are inspired by a model other than Nature, a mistress above all masters, are laboring in vain. – Leonardo Da Vinci Biomimicry – The practice of developing sustainable human technologies inspired by nature. Sometimes called Biomimetics or Bionics, it’s basically biologically inspired engineering. 1. Velcro The most famous example of biomimicry was the […]
Continue readingGenetic Algorithm: A heuristic search technique used in computing and Artificial Intelligence to find optimized solutions to search problems using techniques inspired by evolutionary biology: mutation, selection, reproduction [inheritance] and recombination. 1. Automotive Design Using Genetic Algorithms [GAs] to both design composite materials and aerodynamic shapes for race cars and regular means of transportation (including […]
Continue readingIf you love coffee, or even like it slightly, there’s no better pick me up than a hot or cold cup! And the only thing better than having someone else make your favorite mug for you in your favorite corner coffeeshop, is having the best coffeemaker at home! Whether you’re on your first or last […]
Continue readingWhen sleigh bells ring, temperatures plummet. In winter’s wicked chill, it’s best to start at the bottom and work our way to the top when weatherproofing ourselves to stay warm. Layers are good. Hats are better. And sturdy, durable, well made, and warm boots are a must. There’s no better place to start to find […]
Continue readingWinter brings snow filled adventures and frigid temperatures. Keeping our toes warm is of the utmost importance since chestnuts will soon be roasting on open fires and Arctic frosts will be blasting us to seek warmth (and lots of it). So, whether you are shopping for yourself or a lovely lady in your life, we […]
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