Home users can record 3D home movies from now on, as Panasonic has launched its first two consumer camcorders with the capability to record 3D: the TM750K and the TM650K and the . The camcorders were launched on Wednesday in Tokyo. The two camcorders will go on sale on August 20 in Japan and will [...]
AARP urges families to review phone bills over the holidays The holidays are a time of hustle and bustle – and now AARP is urging Illinoisans to add another critical item to their holiday to-do lists. As families come together for the holidays, AARP is urging people to review their phone bills, particularly bills of [...]
EPA Urged to Revise Proposed Zero Emission Rate for Electric Plug-In Vehicles California’s and the nation’s economy and environment will reap significant benefits – and avoid costly impacts – if proposed federal standards to establish national vehicle greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards for new cars and trucks sold in the United States “are rigorous [...]
Increasing Demand Driven By First-Time Users Food banks across the nation report that the current recession and the continuing rise in unemployment are having a profound effect on their ability to feed millions of Americans living at risk of hunger, according to a new survey released today by Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger [...]
‘Cash for Clunkers’ Reveals Preference for Smaller Gas Engines; New Study Shows Awareness of Turbo Benefits Creates Dramatic Shift in Americans’ Buying Behavior As American consumers shift their buying behavior towards more fuel efficient vehicles, turbocharging — already in use by roughly half of new vehicles in Europe — has emerged as the engine technology [...]
Expert Shares Advice for Putting the ‘Spark’ Back into Your Relationships No doubt about it, the economic downturn has definitely put a strain on most Americans’ pocketbooks, but according to a new survey(i), it is also having an effect on Americans’ personal relationships, changing how they keep them fresh and healthy. While Americans seemingly value [...]
Dr. Terrence Collins Offers Public Lecture on Growing Field of Green Chemistry September 15 at UC Berkeley Campus Consumer concerns over hazardous chemicals in the air and water have led scientists to find solutions in the new field of green chemistry. “The most troubling health effects are associated with endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that may [...]
Global offshore wind farm capacity will grow at a compound annual rate of 32 per cent in the coming decade, according to a new report by energy consulting firm ODS-Petrodata. The International Offshore Wind Market to 2020 report predicts that by the end of 2020 global offshore wind farm capacity will have soared to 55 [...]
Sony introduced the Party-shot(TM) personal photographer (model IPT-DS1)–an innovative camera dock that pans 360 degrees and tilts 24 degrees, automatically detects faces, adjusts composition and takes photos for you. The Party-shot camera accessory uses the camera’s BIONZ(TM) image processor with its Face Detection and Smile Shutter(TM) features to take photos without the user needing to [...]
In a recent poll from PEMCO Insurance, Puget Sound residents confirmed they don’t support a proposed 20-cent tax on grocery bags, and instead would make the switch to reusable bags to avoid the tax if it passes when residents vote on the issue August 18. If voters approve the 20-cent bag tax, nearly eight out [...]