The Gadgets of 2013: Two New Devices That Will Change Everything - Guest Post

With smartphones and tablets now decidedly out of fashion as revolutionary gadgets, the tech industry has turned to new devices to wow consumers and attract their purchasing power this year.

The trend, overall, is one toward smaller gadgets that help to complete a mostly digital lifestyle, unifying gadgets and bridging the gap between computers, tablets, smartphones, and other pocket-sized devices. This year, prepare for at least two of these gadgets to make it to the mainstream in a big way.




1. The Pebble Smart Watch

It was only a matter of time before increasingly tiny silicon components and a move toward ever-thinner devices led tech companies to develop a smart watch. In a move that resembles the wrist "communicators" in a number of science fiction movies, Pebble unveiled its smart watch earlier this year to much fanfare in the tech community.

The watch display is built on e-Ink, the same technology that powers Amazon's Kindle and other e-reader devices. That makes the watch highly readable in a wide variety of environments, and it reduces the impact of essentially wearing a tiny computer screen on the wrist. The watch is powered by a series of default apps, and new ones can be downloaded and installed to expand the watch's functionality. For anything from running to golfing and listening to music, the Pebble watch and its applications can monitor, report, and interact, just like a very small smartphone.

2. The Kingston 1TB Flash Drive

It may not be as life-changing as the typical smart watch, but it's worth noting that Kingston has accomplished what many people thought was impossible, not usable, and even gratuitous: The company has made the first flash drive that can hold a staggering terabyte of data. For those keeping score, that's roughly 1,000 gigabytes of data on a device the size of the average thumb.

With more storage capacity than most laptops, the Kingston 1TB flash drive is poised to make a fully mobile-data lifestyle possible. Customers will be able to transport their settings, music, movies, and files, to every device in their lives without carrying a laptop or removable hard drive with them. That's a big deal in a world that values thin and light over large and more useful.

A Year of Shrinking, More Useful Gadgets

The theme in this year's gadget releases is to create highly useful objects that are now as small as watches. With a terabyte of space that's barely the size of a finger, and a watch that can tell the time and the distance of a daily jog, things are about to get a lot more interesting in the world of consumer electronics.


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This article was contributed by Aidal Rahl of OrderSatTV.com, a website offering deals on satellite TV and internet services.


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Internet Security and Hardware Firewalls - Guest Post

There are two kinds of firewalls: softwareand hardware firewalls. Although both provide similar benefits, a hardware firewall is more efficient and cost effective when you want to protect more than one computer. Firewalls are essential to implementing efficient Internet Security.

What is it?

A hardware firewall is a device that is placed between an Internet connection and a network. Computers connect to the Internet via the network. But all data coming in will first be checked by the firewall.  A firewall has the ability to check data entering into a computer through an Internet connection. If the source of the data is not reputable, the firewall will prevent it from being downloaded. A firewall also has the ability to identify and block inbound scans that hackers use to exploit security holes within a network. 

Using a Hardware Firewall for Internet Security

When setting up a hardware firewall, it is important that it is configured properly. If not properly configured, the firewall will block all types of connections or it may not work at all. A hardware firewall can be configured to block certain types of applications. A firewall is also useful in situations where a computer has already been infected with spyware. Since the firewall can prevent data from being sent into or out of the device, it will block the data being sent by the spyware application. Therefore, it can be used to prevent identity theft. 

How does a firewall work?

A firewall utilizes packet filtering to apply rules within a network. It maintains Internet Security by analyzing packets that are received and sent by the computer that it is protecting. If the packet contains any indications that it may be a threat, it is blocked.  A fairly recent upgrade in regards to firewall technology is known as SPI or Stateful Packet Inspection. SPI allows a firewall to check additional characteristics within a data packet. This feature allows firewalls to work more efficiently. 

How much does it cost?

Implementing Internet Security is not always cheap. However, a moderate investment can lead to an efficient security system. A hardware firewall for a home network system will cost around a hundred dollars. However, for enterprises, the cost will go up as more complex security features become necessary.  Buying a VPN service is another alternative recommended for personal users to secure online activities.

A firewall is considered to be the first line of defense of any efficient security system. Therefore, implementing it within a network is considered to be vital. 


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Will adding Epsom salt to the Dead Lead Acid battery make it work again?

 The Backup time of our Inverter battery (Lead Acid battery) got reduced to few minutes from initial 6-8 hours in 3 years.

From many forums, I came to know that adding Epsom salt (Magnesium Sulphate) to the battery cells will give back the initial Backup time. i-e We have to dissolve the 2 or 3 Spoons of Epsom Salt in a bottle of hot Distilled water, and we need to pour this solution into each of the battery cells. Actually adding water with Magnesium Sulphate gives the Sulfuric Acid which is required for replenishing the Lead Acid Battery.

i-e MgSO₄ + H₂O ->Mg(OH)₂ + H₂SO₄

It seems we can try this option 3 or 4 times so that we can extend the battery life long time. And, according to these Forums, this approach will start giving the benefits only after doing 3 or 4 charging and discharging.


I am planning to try this in few days. I would like to know whether it will work out? And, whether there will be any risks involved in this process? And, where to get Epsom Salt? Few Forums say that Epsom salt will be available in Medical shops, Agriculture Stores and Grocery Stores. Is this Medical Epsom salt same as Battery Epsom salt?


I will update this blog once after I try this approach. You can visit this blog in few days to know the outcome.

WARNING: If you are going to try this approach, make sure that you use proper safety Tools to protect from the effects of Acid which may damage your eyes and skin.



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USB Tethering for Using Samsung Mobile as Modem for getting Internet on Desktop Computer

We are using BSNL (Government ISP in India) broadband connection for getting Internet connection to our computers.

And, we used to see intermittent broadband outages. So, I thought of finding some alternate ways for accessing internet while the broadband connection is down.

I decided to use the Samsung mobile as Modem to access the internet using the Vodafone mobile data connection. (In India, Vodafone provides GPRS download/upload upto 1GB  for 98 Rupees (~2$) per month)

Since the Android OS in the Samsung mobile (Galaxy Y GT-S5360) supports "USB Tethering", I had decided to connect the Samsung mobile to my computer thro' USB cable.

If you are not familiar with "Tethering",  you need to know that  "Tethering" is  nothing but  sharing the mobile data connection with laptop or Computer. Tethering can be done thro' USB, bluetooth and Wi-Fi. If the Tethering is done thro' Wi-Fi, then it will be branded as Mobile Hotspot.

I connected the Samsung mobile device to my Computer thro' USB cable. And, then I tried to enable the "USB Tethering"  by taping "Settings->Wireless and networks->Tethering and portable hotspot->USB Tethering"

But "USB Tethering" was not activated, instead it showed the message "unable to tether while USB storage in use".

So, I decided to disable the USB storage as per the suggestion in the error message. I did some Google search to know the steps for disabling the USB Storage. And, I came to know that we can easily disable the the USB storage feature by taping "Turn off USB Storage" option which appears on dragging the notification panel.





I was able to activate the "USB Tethering" after turning off the USB Storage.


A new connection ("Samsung Mobile USB Remote NDIS Network Device.") appeared under the "Network Connections" of the computer after activating the USB Tethering. I already installed the samsung Kies in my computer. So, the connection was esablished without without requiring any driver files, otherwise we may need to put some driver files as suggested by Google Android help pages.


For testing browsing speed of this connection, I disabled the usual broadband connection and did some surfing with the mobile data connection. It was working fine, and the browsing experience is not bad.


I came to know that  there are some android apps available for activating the USB Tethering. I couldn't understand the reason for using this Android App, as I was able to activate the USB Tethering easily without using this kind of apps.

Warning: Take care of your mobile data package terms and conditions for using it to get internet connection in computers. I came to know that some mobile data connection providers won't allow to use Tethering. And, you may be charged heavily if you use the mobile data excesscively. So, remember to check your usage limit frequently.



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Curiosity Rover landed on Mars Successfully and started sending Images of Mars.

Nasa's has announced that  Curiosity Rover has landed on Mars Safely. U.S President  Barack Obama on Curiosity: "Tonight, on the planet Mars, the United States of America made history."


You can see below the Reaction of MSL (Mars Science Laboratory) Team after learning that Mars Curiosity rover has landed safely on Mars.

"Today, the wheels of Curiosity have begun to blaze the trail for human footprints on Mars," @nasa Administrator Charles Bolden #MSL
— NASA (@NASA) August 6, 2012

And, you can see below the first image of Mars sent by the Curiosity.

It seems this thumbnail sized black and white image is just a test picture taken by the Cameras of Curiosity to test the Image taking and sending functionalists. We may expect high quality images later.


The below image shows  "fisheye" picture from Curiosity Rover's rear Hazcam.

 You can see more images from Nasa Web page.

“We are wheels down on Mars,” was the official word from mission control.  Engineers immediately erupted into applause, hugs, and a few tears.

Soon after the landing, the first images came from Curiosity’s cameras, showing pebbles, dust, and the shadow of the rover on the surface of Mars.

After a few days of warm-up, the one-ton nuclear powered Curiosity rover will  be able to begin its primary mission of sampling and drilling the Martian surface for signs of habitability.

While the rover will use its toolkit to perform important field geology on the Red Planet, its main mission will be to determine if Mars is now or could ever have been a site to host life.

Over its two-year initial mission, Curiosity will drill, sample, and laser-shoot rocks on the Martian surface to figure out what minerals and elements they contain. In particular, the probe will search for organic carbon that could indicate fossilized life forms. Even more exciting, the rover will also sniff the Martian atmosphere for gasses such as methane that could be a sign of present-day life.

Curiosity was designed and built by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Curiosity is powered by a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG).

The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission has four scientific goals:

1.     Determine whether Mars could ever have supported life
2.     Study the climate of Mars
3.     Study the geology of Mars
4.     Plan for a human mission to Mars

To contribute to these goals, the Curiosity rover has six main scientific objectives:

1.     Determine the mineralogical composition of the Martian surface and near-surface geological materials.
2.     Attempt to detect chemical building blocks of life (biosignatures).
3.     Interpret the processes that have formed and modified rocks and soils.
4.     Assess long-timescale (i.e., 4-billion-year) Martian atmospheric evolution processes.
5.     Determine present state, distribution, and cycling of water and carbon dioxide.
6.     Characterize the broad spectrum of surface radiation, including galactic radiation, cosmic radiation, solar proton events and secondary neutrons.

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A glance at Glancee exposes innovation in mobile monitoring - Guest Post

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How exciting it would be to meet people of similar interests, living nearby or around you. Glancee is the answer to such an inquisition, which allows people to meet and share their interests. This application is expected to be the next big thing in the world of social networking. Its popularity has mounted since Facebook’s acquisition of the application.

Facebook acquires Glancee and Instagram
Glancee has proved to be an invaluable addition to its mobile apps. With the $1 billion acquisition of Instagram, combined with Glancee, Facebook has a huge success on the mobile platform already. TechCrunch has reported that Facebook has hired Glancee’s three founders and has also purchased its technology.
The current mobile app of Facebook allows the user to “check-in” to various places. But with the addition of Glancee - an app for iPhone and Android, Facebook would be able to advance its mobile platform further, similar to that of its digital platform. The implication nthen is that it is acting similar to cell phone monitoring software, that is it can help track and monitor activities of the user.

The flipside to Glancee
There are always two sides to the story. In this situation, Glancee could face an issue as it relies on real-time data – in practice of communicating with cell phone towers, which uses too much battery.
Another major issue is the privacy concerns, which ties in to almost every app available in the market. The upside of Glancee is that it blends the tastes of different people, searches for people with similar tastes, likes and dislikes. It is evident that this app is going to be one of the users’ personal favorites. However, a word of caution for the users who are very particular about their privacy – they shouldn’t use Glancee, as the app makes personal details accessible to other users in the first place.

Don’t be shy anymore!
Glancee provides an opportunity to shy and reclusive people to talk to or bond with people they like. The app connects people by suggesting and sharing information about people who share similar tastes and allows them to initiate a conversation and get familiar with each other. People who are not comfortable having face to face conversations with others find Glancee particularly useful in connecting with like minded people.

Cell phone monitoring: Its getting Old
Cell phone monitoring has been going on for a long time, but it is necessary that are aware of this activity being carried out by application developers, who try to obtain user information to improve their own applications. They want to understand the user, their demands and expectations from the apps and the money they would be willing to spend on an app. Keeping this in view, Glancee does not seem to be a ground breaking application. Nevertheless, what is undoubted is that Glancee is all set to redefine phone monitoring as we know it in the social networking world.

Justin Kane writes about cell phone monitoring software for Mobistealth. He loves to write about computers and cell phones security. Kane can be reached at justink5811@gmail.com

 

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What to Look for in Fast VPNs - Guest Post

Each VPN service promises fast speeds but very few actually provide them. Achieving fast VPN speeds is a three part problem; the user’s internet connection and hardware need to be fast, and the VPN server needs to be fast as well. If the user is connecting on a satellite connection they may not be able to maximize their speed because of latency issues. To get the best speed a user needs to carefully evaluate their potential VPN provider.

What Affects Fast VPN Speeds?

Distance from the VPN server, VPN protocols, Internet speed, bandwidth limitations, and usage restrictions can all affect VPN speed.  The best providers offer features that cater to each factor.

Features to Look For

Many Fast VPN providers promise unlimited service, but do not deliver. These features are important:

Unlimited Bandwidth: Bandwidth is the rate at which data is transferred. Every time a user transmits data or receives data they will need uncapped or unlimited bandwidth to maximize their transfer speeds. An active VPN connection will use bandwidth, so if VPN connection is slow it will be noticeable. Look for estimated bandwidth speeds that are comparable with the speed you have already.

Unlimited Transfer: Data transfer is the actual data that is transferred. While unlimited bandwidth is great, if a service caps transfer rates, users will be restricted. Unlimited transfer means users won’t have to track their data usage (upstream and downstream both count).

ManyIP Addresses: IP addresses are assigned to users by their ISPs, but a fast VPN will change the user’s IP address. If a user connects to an American VPN server they’ll have an American IP address, a German server will provide a German address and so on. When websites figure out that a certain IP address is part of a block (chunk of addresses) owned by a VPN service, they block it. It’s important for premium VPN providers to have many IP addresses available to their users.

High speed VPN service offers users greater online freedom and accessibility. Fast VPN providers own their own hardware and networks to provide stability and 99.9% uptime each month. Premium solutions also provide support and other features for enhanced service.  Users looking for speed should also consider security.  Regardless of speed, hackers can easily steal information from unprotected devices.  Users should carefully evaluate their needs and ensure their VPN has 256-bit encryption to keep their data secure.  

Author Bio

Julie Cranston travels around the world and always uses a VPN to access her favorite websites. With a fast VPN, she connects to the internet in foreign countries just as at home.
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Top 5 GPS Tracking Software for 2012

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GPS tracking software is a device that uses global positioning system for determining the exact location of vehicles and other assets to which it is attached. This software sends a feedback about their location at regular intervals.

GPS tracking devices are in increasing demand in industrial sector. The primary reason for the use of the GPS tracking software by the industries is ability to detect the position of stolen cars or other automobiles. This software also ensures the products are safely transported to their destination. Here is the list of 5 GPS tracking software which can be used both for business and personal use:

1. GPSGate

This tracking software was made in 2004 and since then it has been used by number of individual. The beauty of this software is that it lets you the GPS between many applications. This device works with all devices that have Bluetooth and USB and you don’t need to install any other driver. Using this software you can make your portable GPS navigation device as the receiver for your devices to be tracked.

2. GPS Global Asset Tracker

This tracking device comes without a monthly subscription that means the owner can activate the global asset tracker when your asset is misplaced or stolen. But it will continue to giving you updates even when inactive. It operates with very low battery requirements and can operate up to 3 years without charging.

3. WorldTracker PLD

WorldTracker personal locator device has gain popularity as a personal safety device. This GPS device is capable of feeding tracking information up to 2 weeks with a since recharge of the battery. It can be used worldwide and gives the tracking information via GPRS or SMS every 5 sec and even works inside buildings and parking places. It has in built motion sensor and has an eavesdropping mode by which you can hear the conversation happening around the device. It comes at a very affordable price of an individual to buy.

4. BuddyWay

Buddyway is free tracking software for mobile devices that allows you to track any mobile phone or such accessories when misplaced or stolen. For this software to work your device should have an inbuilt GPS system. It gives you the tracking information in real time. After you have registered and installed the software in your device you can even share the trips with your friends or save it in the google map for a later reference.

5. GPserv

This software works with any model which has a GPS tracker. It gives the information for single or groups of trackers which can range up to hundreds. This tracking software displays the required information using Google maps, Google Earth or visual earth. It comes with an inbuilt SOS alarms and movement with warning sounds. You can even the preferred language according to your need.

GPS market is expanding profoundly as more and more people are finding a need to track their assets. One of the benefits of the software is its cost-effectiveness; which is inexpensive considering the vital information they provide.

About the author: Kelly is a blogger by profession. She loves writing on technology and luxury. Beside this she is fond of gadgets.

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The Solar Panel Boom… Is it about to crash? - Guest Post

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It’s fair to say that over the past decade solar panels have become more popular then ever before, the introduction of incentives meant that consumers found solar panels irresistible – they provided the perfect solution. Consumers found that solar panels would provide a way to save money, generate income, increase property value and apart from the financial benefits they were a way to do their bit for the environment. At this point there was one question on every consumer’s mind; why wouldn’t I think about having a solar panel installation? I am now worried that this question has reverted to the old question; why should I think about having solar panels installed?
The reason I am worried that consumers are now loosing interest in solar panels is simply down to the reduction of the feed-in-tariff in the UK. This incentive (in my opinion) was the back bone of the solar industry, it gave consumers reason to invest in solar panels and I believe you will agree with me when I say that an investment with a reduced return will be less lucrative to potential buyers and this is the exact case with solar panels.
Although I believe the reduced rates are actually not bad at the moment, its set to change in the next few months as that tariff is set to see another reduction. A reduction that I believe may have catastrophic consequences. As well as the further reduction consumers will require EPC certificates before any installation goes ahead, at a cost to the customer. It seems that the government is continuing to place objects in the way thus making it harder for anyone to even consider having such an installation.
There not a lot that anyone can really do, two appeals and a few court cases later and we (as an industry) are no further forward. I completely understand that with the current economic climate its hard to find the funds the reduction in incentives is only going to be worse. Job losses have already increased since the change and some leading installation companies have reduce their work force by a considerable amount.
There are two simple questions I would like to ask the UK Government. If or when our economic situation is no longer a situation, will the Feed-in-Tariff for Solar Pv be increased? And can we expect the same situation of reductions with the Solar Thermal RHI?


This Article is a Guest Post.


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Decentralized Computing: The Cloud and Virtual Servers - Guest Post

In the current day of always connected devices, ubiquitous Internet access, and collaboration and sharing becoming the norm, traditional senses of computing and networking are being challenged. While powerful desktop and laptop machines certainly do exist and still have their merits, the incredible increase in tablets, netbooks, and lower power laptops are certainly insinuating a change. Gone are the days when pure processing power is needed to create and share documents. With the invention and development of cloud computing, and on the production side, virtual servers, end users can use smaller, more efficient machines to take advantage of these new technologies.


Cloud computing is largely used from a client, end-user perspective. Especially useful for keeping documents synchronized and aiding in collaboration, cloud computing takes the burden of document storage, and often times processing, off of the user's computer. Because of cloud computing's decentralized nature, all changes and documents can be instantly mirrored and viewed anywhere else in the world.


More and more individuals and companies are examining cloud computing and trying to see what all they can do with it. Some individuals have come up with ways to run their entire desktop on a decentralized server, allowing their full computing experience to be available to them wherever they may have an Internet connection. One common example of this is many systems utilized by schools and universities. Often times the individual computers are "dummy terminals" capable of running a web browser and not much else. However, due to cloud computing and, in some cases, cloud processing as well, each individual student can have full access to their files, programs, and computing power.


Virtual Servers provide an excellent way to quickly manage multiple websites, processing applications, or simply as a redundancy aid. With a virtual server, additional "servers" can be created on one physical box, giving the administrator many additional capabilities. Often times these are used to test out new programs or networking infrastructures on a smaller scale before introducing them to the rest of a company or the general public. It can also spread out different computational tasks to different virtual servers, keeping data and processing separate until they need to be joined later.


With any modern website hosting, virtual servers are being used on almost every one of their websites. Because most websites do not merit enough traffic to have a dedicated server, keeping multiple websites or programs on separate virtual servers allows for a lower cost to all involved. This is an excellent example of how virtualizing standard server operations can streamline the process and keep things running smoothly for all involved. Whether individual or corporate, for in-house or public use, virtual servers can give leverage and streamline the cost and time associated with maintaining multiple physical servers.


As computers and technology continue to progress further, both cloud computing and virtual servers will continue to rise in popularity and use. While most consumers are most familiar with cloud computing through marketing efforts from such names as Apple and Microsoft, virtualization of servers is becoming increasingly useful on the enterprise and hobbyist levels.


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The Wonders of VoIP Technology for Cheap International Calls - Guest Post

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VoIP, which stands for Voice over Internet Protocol, describes a number of different technologies and  services. Collectively, these allow consumers to take advantage of a high speed web connection supplied by ADSL or cable internet providers in order to chat with others online or via traditional landline numbers. Because broadband is "always on" you can use VoIP to make free calls to any other user in the world, provided that they have an internet connection and the right hardware at their disposal. You can also use the wonders of VoIP technology in order to make cheap international calls to people who do not even have a PC. This can save you significant sums when staying in touch with remotely located relatives or friends.

There are a number of VoIP service providers, with some of the best known businesses in this sector including Skype and Vonage. In fact 'Skyping' someone has entered the lexicon of common speech because people have become so used to the idea of making free voice and video calls to each other using a PC and an internet connection. There is no charge for talking to other Skype users from across the world provided that you are both signed into the service. In this case, Skype utilises your data connection from  your cable internet providers, with the only potential cost impact being that of your monthly usage allowance, if you have one.

Of course if the person you want to call has only a landline connection and does not live in the same part of the world as you, then you will need to pay a little to use your VoIP account to connect a call. However, there are still a number of money-saving benefits which make VoIP a better choice when calling international numbers. The first is that there are often no additional charges for usage during peak times, which means you will not have to juggle your schedule to put through an important call. You can also choose to pay for the international calls either by adding credit to your account ahead of time or by choosing a subscription based VoIP service.

The best VoIP services benefit from being tethered to multiple devices rather than being limited to your PC or laptop. You can invest in VoIP home phones which will allow you to make and receive calls as you would with a traditional landline handset, but with the cheaper costs associated with data-based communication. You can also use applications for smartphones to call any international number over Wi- Fi or 3G connections. Again, everything is channelled through your current VoIP provider so you are not running up the substantial bills that would normally result from making an international call from a mobile phone.

It is worth noting that VoIP is by no means perfect. Drop-outs and the associated call failures are not uncommon, particularly during heavy traffic periods. In addition, call quality can vary as the available bandwidth fluctuates. However, the fact that VoIP lets you make free international calls to other web users and cheap international calls to landline numbers make it easy to recommend to anyone who wants to reduce the costs associated with staying in touch. When you throw the potential for video chat into the mix, things look even more appealing.

Author Bio:

Dean Johnson is an expert consultant and technician and has been associated with the
telecommunications industry and various cable internet providers through his career. He is an ardent
follower of technology blogs and is a writer himself.

Watch the below Video explaining VoIP.





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Google Doodle Celebrates 84th Birthday of Intel's Co-Founder Robert Noyce

Today Google shows below Doodle in its Homepage to celebrate 84th Birthday of Robert Noyce who founded Intel. The Doodle is showing the drawing of a Integrated Chip.

Robert Noyce has the nickname "Mayor of Silicon Valley."

A noted visionary and natural leader, Robert Noyce helped to create a new industry when he developed the technology that would eventually become the microchip.

Robert Norton Noyce was born on December 12, 1927, in Burlington, Iowa, Unites States.




Robert Noyce ran two of the companies that had the greatest impact on the silicon industry: Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel. He also invented the integrated chip (IC), one of the stepping stones along the way to the microprocessors in today's computers. Microchip (IC) is a critical element for modern electronic devices including personal computers, smartphones, video games, microwaves, and cars.

He co-founded Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957. Fairchild was the first successful silicon company. Noyce and Gordon E. Moore founded Intel in 1968. Noyce was granted 15 patents for his inventions in Semiconductor devices field.


At both companies Fairchild and Intel, Noyce introduced a very casual working atmosphere, the kind of atmosphere that has become a cultural stereotype of how California companies work.


Noyce died of heart failure in 1990, at the age of 62.

In his last interview, Noyce was asked what he would do if he were "emperor" of the United States. He said that he would, among other things, "make sure we are preparing our next generation to flourish in a high-tech age. And that means education of the lowest and the poorest, as well as at the graduate school level."
Source - WikiPedia

The Noyce Foundation was founded in 1991 by his family. The foundation is dedicated to improving public education in mathematics and science in grades K-12.


Leslie who is the Author of "Robert Noyce - The Man Behind the Microchip" says Robert Noyce is the Thomas alva Edison and Henry Ford of the Silicon Valley. And, She says Bob Noyce was a risk taking person, he used to show the words "No Guts No Glory."





In the below picture we can see Bob Noyce with Steve Jobs.

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Make Your Videos HD (High-Definition) Using Windows Movie Maker

 Few  months back I have released a video about  Father's Day Quotes . This Video was created using Windows Movie Maker. It was NOT showing as HD (High Definition) Video in YouTube. 
I think YouTube will be giving high priority for HD videos in Search.


So, I wanted to make our Videos HD. I followed below steps for creating HD video as specified in this Video.








- Go to http://www.filedropper.com/windowsmoviemaker2xphdplugins and click "Download this File" for downloading the Windows movies maker profile plug-in files.

- Place the downloaded files at the /Shared/profile 

- Open the Windows Movie maker .

- Go to Tools->Options and then click "Advanced" Tab.

 - Set Video Format as "NTSC" as video format and 16:9 as Aspect Ratio as shown in the below picture.

-Do the Video creations steps (importing pictures, adding transition and video effects, etc)

-  While saving Movie File (File->Save Movie File ), select the WMV-HD-1280x720 in Movie setting screen as shown in the below picture.

Once after creating the movie file, we can upload them in YouTube to show it as HD Video.

I have created below video as HD video using above steps.





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Google Doodle for honoring Louis Daguerre who invented the daguerreotype process of photography

By showing Special Doodle in its Home Page, Google is honoring Louis Daguerre who was a French artist and physicist, recognized for his invention of the daguerreotype process of photography. He was born on  November 18, 1787 in France. Today is his 224th birthday.


A professional scene painter for the opera with an interest in lighting effects, Daguerre began experimenting with the effects of light upon translucent paintings in the 1820s.

He invented the Daguerreotype along with Nicéphore Niépce. Louis Daguerre introduced the daguerreotype process to the public on August 19, 1839 at a meeting of the French Academy of Sciences in Paris. 

Before the daguerreotype, photography required hours of exposure and Louis Daguerre's invention reduced it to 20-30 minutes

The daguerreotype  was the first commercially successful photographic process. The daguerreotype is a direct-positive process, creating a highly detailed image on a sheet of copper plated with a thin coat of silver without the use of a negative. The process required great care. Although daguerreotypes are unique images, they could be copied by redaguerreotyping the original. Copies were also produced by lithography or engraving. Portraits based upon daguerreotypes appeared in popular periodicals and in books.

Daguerre’s Boulevard du Temple could be the first photograph to include a human being. The photo was taken by Daguerre in 1838 in Paris, and it captured a man standing alongside the road. Louis Daguerre achieve the Boulevard du Temple after exposing a chemically treated metal plate for ten minutes. Surprisingly, the person standing alongside the road was not the only person around that time. Other “human beings” were walking or riding in carriages down but they’re were moving so they didn’t show up.

The solar eclipse of July 28, 1851 is the first correctly exposed photograph of a solar eclipse, using the daguerreotype process

Watch below the YouTube Video showing many daguerreotypes.







Some Reports gives some clue about the reason behind showing this Doodle Today.

Speaking of cameras, Google is selling a new smartphone today in United Kingdom which features a five-megapixel back camera with zero-shutter lag, the Samsung Google Galaxy Nexus which features the newest version of Android’s operating system, the Ice Cream Sandwich. Coincidence? Well, maybe.

What do you think about this Doodle? Just Coincidence or Google's Business Tactics?


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Former Indian President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam expresses satisfaction about the Safety of Koodankulam Nuclear Project

Former Indian President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam had visited Koodankulam Nuclear power plant (KNPP) in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. And, Kalam had expressed satisfaction about the Safety of the Nuclear Plant after having detailed discussion with KNPP officials and inspecting the safety features of the plant.

"I am completely satisfied. I am happy to see such safety measures. I am happy that this reactor will be safe to all the people around the plant," Kalam told reporters after inspecting the plant. "The third generation nuclear reactor is totally safe and is a boon to the people," Kalam added. He said electricity is necessary for India's economic growth.


Asked if he suspected whether 'foreign missionaries' were instigating the locals against the plant, Kalam said, "My great teachers have taught me not to suspect any person."

 Meanwhile, an official of the anti-nuclear movement said they are not willing to have dialogue with Kalam on the issue.

Kudankulam Agitation

Kalam asks below question to the people who oppose this Nuclear plant.

Will we allow an accident in Japan, in a 40-year-old reactor at Fukushima, arising out of extreme natural stresses, to derail our dreams to be an economically developed nation?'

And, Kalam  suggests a 10-point Kudankulam PURA (Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas) programme.  Four-lane highways, a mega desalination plant, construction of houses, schools, hospitals as well as cold storages are amongst the suggestions to the  Indian government made by Kalam for the development of Kudankulam and surrounding areas.


Abdul Kalam explains the importance/need for Nuclear plants by giving below details.

• Nuclear Plants use Type-1 fuel, which is hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of times more powerful than the conventional Type-0 fuels, which are basically dead plants and animals existing in the form of coal, petroleum, natural gas and other forms of fossil fuel.  i-e Few Bags of naturally occurring Thorium (Type-1 Fuel) can generate same amount of energy generated by Tonnes of Coal (Type-0 fuel).
• Energy is the most fundamental requirement of every society or nation as it progresses through the ladder of development. There is a distinct and categorical correlation between the energy consumption and income of a nation — each reinforcing the other. India sees rapid economic growth after liberalization. All this economic growth will need massive energy.
• Germany's decision about phasing out Nuclear plants should not be compared with India's Nuclear plans. Because, Germany is a power-surplus nation, and they had to import Uranium if they want to continue the Nuclear plants.  India, on the other hand, is the leader of the new resource of nuclear fuel called Thorium, which is considered to be the nuclear fuel of the future.
• A study indicates that most of the prosperous nations are extracting about 30-40 per cent of power from nuclear power and it constitutes a significant part of their clean energy portfolio, reducing the burden of combating climate change and the health hazards associated with pollution.
• Solar and wind power, despite all their advantages, are not stable and are dependent excessively on weather and sunshine conditions. Nuclear power, on the other hand, provides a relatively clean, high-density source of reliable energy with an international presence. Today, there are 29 countries operating 441 nuclear power plants, with a total capacity of about 375 GW(e). The industry now has more than 14,000 reactor-years of experience. Sixty more units, with a total target capacity of 58.6 GW, were under construction.
• We should not compare a nuclear bomb with a nuclear plant. The bomb is designed to deliver a large amount of energy over a very short period of time, leading to explosions, firestorms and massive heat energy generated to obliterate every object in its path. That is what a bomb is supposed to do! Civilian nuclear applications in the form of a power plant, on the other hand, are designed to deliver small amounts of energy in a sustainable manner over a far larger time frame. It is designed with systems to control and cool the nuclear reaction. There are safety procedures and back-ups.
• At Tsunami-affected Japan's Fukushima-Daiichi plant, there was no direct loss of life due to the accident or during the operation in its aftermath to contain it. But according to WHO,  about 1.3 million people  lose their lives as a result of urban outdoor air pollution  which is a direct consequence of electricity generation requirements.
•  Comparing to Flight and Ship Accidents, Nuclear plant accidents are rare. Even those rare Nuclear accidents can be avoided in future due to the rapid development of Technologies.
• Coal mine fires cause huge loss  to Life  and Property.
•  While radiation due to a nuclear disaster is dangerous, it would amount to wrong propaganda to state that nuclear disasters will affect generations to come.

India's nuclear power plant operator NPCIL is building two 1,000 MW nuclear power reactors with Russian technology and equipment in Kudankulam.

The first unit is expected to go on stream in December. The project is estimated to cost around Rs.13,160 crore (over $2.5 billion). 

But, thousands of protesters and villagers living around the plant, are blocking highways and staging hunger strikes, preventing further construction work, demanding closure of this plant, as they believe that the nuclear plant is unsafe.

The Indian Government has already set up a 15-member expert committee to clear "misconceptions" about the project.

Apart from being a notable scientist and engineer, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam has served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.

He is popularly known as the Missile Man of India for his work on development of ballistic missile and space rocket technology. Kalam takes important roles in India’s Pokhran-II nuclear test in 1998

APJ Abdul Kalam is a man of vision, who is always full of ideas aimed at the development of the country. He firmly believes that India needs to play a more assertive role in international relations.

Dr. Kalam had received honorary doctorates from 30 universities and institutions, and he is the recipient of many awards including India’s highest award Bharath Ratna.

People especially Students love and respect Kalam so much. Quotes of Abdul Kalam will be inspiring and Motivational.


Dr. Kalam had received honorary doctorates from 30 universities and institutions, and he is the recipient of many awards including India’s highest award Bharath Ratna.
 
Kalam has proposed a research program for developing bio-implants and Space solar power.

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Find below the various Comments/Reply from various people across the world for the Question "Do you support Nuclear Power Plants?"

Nuclear (fission) power is carbon neutral and if done right (not the way the US does it) has less waste material per unit energy than ANY carbon based fuel. In my opinion the only better alternative is nuclear fusion power which we don't have yet. I am from the USA, and I fully support nuclear power.

Breeder reactors (where you get more fuel than you put in) are even harder to build due to added security concerns that are raised when you produce weapons-grade plutonium, so many politically viable nuclear power plant designs are less efficient and 'dirtier'.
The problem where nuclear waste will last 10,000 years? Why is that stuff so dangerous and for so long? Because it's giving off radiation, aka energy, and here's a lot of it, which is why it's so dangerous and for so long - yet we call it waste and need to hide it away. Breeder reactors + nuclear waste reprocessing = waste that is nowhere near as dirty (it's still not clean by any measure - but it's a damn sight cleaner), but the problem is weaponizable nuclear material exists somewhere in that chain, and the US wants as little of that stuff floating around as possible. Not unreasonable, but 'waste that lasts 10,000 years' isn't an unsolved problem in nuclear physics.
I am also in the US and favor nuclear power.

I am a big proponent for nuclear power plants. The craziest thing about it, in the USA at least, is how they've turned environmentalists against it! You'd think that they'd be amongst the staunchest supporters.

If a 40 year old, mismanaged plant can survive a huge earthquake, subsequent tsunami and still not go critical I wouldn't mind in the slightest if a properly managed, modern plant were built close by. Keep in mind that the only economical alternative in most of the world is still coal power. Mining coal destroys the environment and routinely kills workers. Burning coal releases radiation, soot and all kinds of nasty crap that adds to deaths- however, it's a slow process, not flashy and newsworthy like nuke plant problems

I don't mean to be a pedant, but I must LOL every time I see someone misuse the word "critical". When a reactor is "critical", the number of neutrons created from fission that go on to create another fission on average is equal to 1. In other words, reactor power is constant and self-sustaining. It is not a bad thing. On the contrary, it is quite normal for a reactor to be "critical".

And if you look into wind power, it's no just the inconsistent power output that is an issue. They do in fact put a toll on the environment, though much more subtly. Can anyone honestly say that the relativity short life of a wind farm, coupled with incredibly high cost of production, is worth the end result?
Im not saying they are the devil incarnate, im just trying to point out that they are very cost ineffective compared to other renewable energy sources. Plus I support nuclear power and hate to see efforts in that field get scaled back.

Anytime we climbed a tower in a field of wind turbines there were dead birds every where.

Ideally I want Solar and Wind to replace coal. Unfortunately we can't do that right now for the many reasons, so I support Nuclear, Solar and Wind replacing Coal.

Yes, I'm from the US. Coal kills an estimated 1 million people annually, and natural gas/oil are also way up there. Nuclear is far safer than fossil fuels, but because deaths occur in one massive burst, its dangers are more noticeable. Nobody notices the thousands of people who die from coal-related breathing disorders though, since they die quietly in hospitals. IIRC, it's also safer than hydroelectric if people live below the dam. Obviously sustainable choices (solar, geothermal, wind) are better for human safety, but unfortunately they don't have the capacity to provide for 100% of our energy needs. Nuclear can fill the gap. Fusion would be safer than current technology, and with much less nuclear waste, so I think we should push research on fusion.

More deaths have come from coal than nuclear even including Japan, and coal waste is surprisingly more radioactive (larger amounts)than nuclear.

Yeah, the problem w/ solar and wind right now is storage for times when there isn't wind or sunlight. That's why nuclear is the best option (at the moment) because it can produce a stream of power that doesn't fluctuate (much) and with very little waste with new reactors.

It supports me. Nuclear power is by far the most efficient source of "clean energy." It raw dogs the other alternatives by far. I'd rather have that than coal burnoff but I'm American, if it seems good to go at first glance, "Awesome," sort the details later.

 

Nuke plants are fine depending on the age/type and maintenance.

 I very much support nuclear energy and therefore power plants, just make sure they aren't built around areas that are prone to earthquakes or tsunamis.

I personally support them, but as an undergraduate process engineer I've been somewhat taught that they are the future. They have several pro's and con's but are probably the most realistic option in what people understand as sustainable. The most important fact to remember is that they are available now as a carbon neutral (in the sense that the general public understands it) source of power, and they can actually provide a realistic amount of the worlds energy requirements. Wind is pretty much useless on a large scale, and the amount of solar panels it would take to power a large city is unrealistic. Uranium comes from mostly from Canada and Russia, making it more reliable than middle eastern based oil sources. (most US oil comes from North and South America, but I'm from the UK).

I have lived in a town with a nuclear power plant my entire life (Ohio, USA) and I can see no downside to it. It helps the economy (helps pay for a multi-million-dollar, public school AND gives countless jobs to the community) and really causes no problems. Sure, there was a scare during 9/11, and that was somewhat terrifying (especially being a youngin'), but other than that I have full confidence in it. My house is maybe a three minute drive from being right in front of the facility's gates (I can run there, and frequently do during workouts, in 10-15 minutes), and honestly seeing it when I come home from college (or anywhere for that matter) reminds me that I'm home. In my mind, I see no problems with them, and the community embraces it as well. But hey, that's just my two cents. I'm open to any questions that people might have about them and will try to answer questions to the best of my ability!

Nuclear Power Plants are better than other power plants - it is that easy of a sweeping generalization. Fact. Building Nuclear Power Plants near sea level, near the coast, with backup generators at ground level was the problem with Fukushima. Nuclear Power was not to blame for what happened. There is so much better Nuclear technology available now than there was when most of our plants were built.

I think nuclear power plants are a great idea. However, I think that the greedy, lying, low-balling, corner-cutting, regulation-setting-and-ignoring corporations that run nuclear power plants are a nearly insurmountable problem.

I do support nuclear power plants. Currently, there isn't a good enough generation source which provides the base line that nuclear does. Yes, you could supplement that loss with extra CCGTs, or coal plants, but then there's the added CO2. And replacing them with renewable sources would take a massive investment, and plus, frequency stabilisation will be much much harder without any big generations on the grid. And with the Japan Tsunami disaster, i havent looked into specifics that much, but wasnt the Fukushima-Daiichi plant built on a fault line? This isnt a good enough reason to just blanket ban nuclear power really.

I fully support nuclear energy. I actually did a paper on this subject. The big thing with solar energy is that it is pretty damn expensive to start up, and it takes up a LOT of room, just like wind energy. And nobody wants all of those solar panels or wind turbines in their backyard. Coal kills people as well, just like nuclear, but whether it is from the mining of it, or just the emissions, it does. The downside to nuclear energy right now is that it is expensive to start up a new plant, so we keep using our old ones, which are built by oceans for the water supply to cool the reactors. Technology has become sufficient enough that we don't need to have the plants near an ocean, nor do I think we even need them near a river. So the threat of a tsunami wipeout can be reduced to nothing if we moved inland with them. Not all places can do this though like Japan. The other issue is the nuclear waste, but that is being worked on. They are finding ways to reduce the amount of waste produced, and I believe that they are working on a way to be able to re-use spent fuel rods. I just researched this a year ago, things may have progressed or changed since then, but I will be for nuclear energy. I am in the United States.  

Of course. It's safe, clean, & efficient, what's not to support?

If every single nuclear reactor in the US blew up and killed as many people a Chernobyl did, there would still be more deaths in a month caused by air pollution from burning fossil fuels.

I am always in favor on Nuclear power, if it is properly maintained and managed it can be a amazing power source.

I support Nucelar Power, and am from the USA. In my particular region, most people oppose it because they don't understand the mechanisms or even statistics. They also oppose hydroelectric dams and wind power because of the damage they do to the environment. They love solar power, but unfortunately, we have rain/overcast for about 9-10 months out of the year.

I would personally sooner live 3 miles from a Nuclear Plant than 3 miles from a Coal Fired Plant, statistically much more dangerous in the latter case.

I fully support them. What is funny is that I have yet to meet someone with a degree in engineering, and more specifically nuclear engineering, that does not. People against the nuclear energy often have not a clue of what they are talking about.

There are risks associated with nuclear power plants, but these risks are overstated. A modern built plant would be significantly safer.

I fully support fission reactors, despite their faults. I don't think the current state of affairs is sustainable forever, and welcome the creation of molten salt reactors if/when they are implemented. I would love to see all of the old plants disabled and torn down in favor of newer, safer models as soon as possible, though.

I work at a plant in the US. I'm comfortable with them.

Nuclear energy is currently the safest method and most environmentally friendly method of producing energy. It has the least amount of dead people per GWh of produced energy factoring in all the accidents and including solar, wind and hydro to the comparison. It is still rather long term sustainable and with thorium the future looks good. Coal power plants for example produce much more radiation than nuclear plants due to radioactive isotopes in the coal.

Yes, because it is much safer than coal (13,000 people every year die from power plants, whereas 4,000 people died from Chernobyl, ignoring cancer deaths). In addition, the recent meltdown was due to an abnormally large earthquake: the plant was designed to handle up to a magnitude 8 earthquake.

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Space Solar Power - The Major Future Energy Source?

Usual method of solar power collection  is having some limitations. They can not be used in winter season and there will be downtime (i-e night time) due to earth rotation.. 


Space-based solar power (SBSP) is coming as an appropriate energy source without these limitations. One year back NSS had taken initiate for developing SBSP by launching Kalam-NSS project.  Read below the article written by our Staff  "Pradeep" about the SBSP.


World’s human population has reached 7 billion. And so is the energy consumed by this mammoth population, and this energy consumption is shooting sky high. And all the nations are keeping electricity production as a primary focus as electricity forms the basis of any country’s growth and progress. And every nation is trying every possible option to generate electricity. The natural reserves like Coal and oil are being extracted at a very faster rate that these reserves will hold only for few decades. Hence the only option is renewable resource. A giant leap is required in this regard and this the right time to initiate such kind of projects keeping the future in mind.

One such ambitious project is Space Solar Power. Usually most of us would have heard and read of solar panels being placed in desert and rooftops over the house to generate electricity. But this space solar power technology is quite different where the solar panels are placed in space to generate electricity and thus generated electricity is beamed back to earth. This might look like a sci-fi idea in a Hollywood movie and a question might arise in every one’s mind is this feasible the answer is “YES” and this project has been initiated. Before discussing about the Space Solar Power we should know the benefits of placing the solar panels in space.


· In earth more than half a day is wasted due to dim light and this scenario goes worse in winter and rainy days. Hence if these solar panels are placed in the space we can generate electricity 24*7

· Sun looses most of its intensity on the way to earth in such case around 80% is lost on its way due to the earth atmosphere.


Many companies like Solaren are in the process of implementing this space solar power project. Apart from them nations like USA , Japan , India , China are also showing immense interest in this project . The implementation of this project is as follows giant solar panels are constructed and are lifted to space by means of the Rockets and are stationed in space. These array of solar panels generate electricity from the sun’s rays, and thus produced electricity will be beamed back to earth by converting them to microwaves. These microwaves will be received by the ground receiving station and will once again can be converted to electricity. But problem with this microwaves is they will require a large receiving area in the ground hence lasers can be another ideal option . Fiber optic lasers can be used beam the energy to a very small area.

[Image Source- NSS.ORG]

The benefitswe get out of this project is practically limitless.We can beam the energy that is produced out of this space solar power to any place in the world provided we have a receiving station there. This can be directed to power military camps in remote area and space radars for more detailed surveillance. As the source of electricity is renewable and there is no issue of green house gas emission. Above all it is a reliable source of power .


This project even though might sound extremely beneficial there are few hindrances to this and the prime hindrance is cost Japan has invested a whooping 21$ bn USD on this project and Chinese have planned to execute this within 2050 , And recent pact between India and US has thrown positive signs on a collaborative project , Considering the vast experience both these nations have in the space exploration this is not some thing un reachable . The day is not far away when the power generated by space solar station can power our homes.

You can visit the site http://www.spacesolarpower.info/ to know and read more information about this Space Solar power project. Here are few instances of the content you can find from this site .



· Space solar power is a power generation system where the solar panels are placed in space to generate power from the sun’s rays and thus generated power is beamed back to earth with the help of microwaves or laser see more.

· With the rapid expansion of human population the energy consumption has also increased and depending more on the fossil fuel is not a good option as they will run out very soon. Hence projects like SBSP can power the future world ..

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· Practically the benefits we attain from placing these solar panels in space has lot of benefits than we place them in ground . In space sun never sets and hence we can produce power round the clock click this to see more.

· Many nations have realized the importance of this massive

project . In order to cope up with the growing power needs they have to switch over to other source of power like this space solar power . And japan is investing a mammoth amount of $21 billion see more.

· SBSP is for all time and all location .It does not depend on time or location once they are launched to the earth's orbit they continuously generate power 24*7 and no geological factors affect them see more

· One of the major factors concerning today’s world is Green house gas emission and this is a high time to act on it . Space Based Solar Power will be an ideal option to generate more power and at the same time with zero green house gas emission see more

· Our planet’s energy needs are going up every day and we have to find out alternate ways and source to supply this ever growing energy needs. see more

· For many this idea of space Based solar power may look like a sci-fi Hollywood movie .But in every aspect it is possible see more

· Nuclear energy was labeled as a promising source of energy few decades back but Chernobyl disaster and recent fukishuma nuclear crisis has projected this source as a hazardous one and keeping these aspects in mind SBSP will be an ideal option see more

· California based Company Solaren Incorporation has signed a contract with the Gas giant pacific Gas and Electric to provide around 200 megawatts of electricity see more

· Japan a nation known for its innovation and technological advancements shows immense interest in harnessing the sun’s energy through space based solar power see more

· Indian Defense ministry and US energy department have proposed a joint venture for space based solar power project .Thus giving a massive boost for this multi-billion dollar Space Solar power project see more

· Space based solar power is one of the still untapped huge energy source and if this is well harnessed this can power the whole world and prevent the green house gas emission see more.

· Works are underway to enable the Solar powered satellites to power 250k homes all around California by the year 2016. see more..

· During the course of finding more electricity we are depleting the natural resources beyond the condition that it can be repaired . SBSP is a promising one that can maintain a balance between the power production and healthy environement . see more..

· The energy generated in the space station is converted into microwaves and are sent back to earth. .But in order to receive microwaves number of antennas have to be installed over a wide area hence lasers are another option to transmit power from the space see more..

· Even though this project might look like that it consists of limitless advantages it has to overcome lots of barriers to implement them see more.

· Astrium a segment of EADS (European Aerospace group) has been in close collaboration with other leading space agencies to implement the Fiber optic laser to beam power from space station see more. .

· In the year 2008 Pakistan government temporarily suspended the kyber pass the route that is used by the US and UN to transport the essentials to its forces in Afghanistan . The main issue is not ammunition or food these things can be airlifted but the real problem is transporting fuel . Since then US military has thought of an idea to implement Space based solar power see more.

· Space Radars are the radars which are stationed in space in low orbit to track the movement of enemy movement and infiltration this kind of monitoring helps a nation to keep a broad eye on its enemy better than ground based radar see more.

· Space based Solar Power project is a very promising long term technology option to power the world . But an interesting prospectus in this SBSP technology is also be used to enhance and further improve the security of a nation . see more.

· Read about china’s four step execution process of Space Solar power . see more.

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