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Internet Live Teaching Solutions

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:11:04 -0400

A decade ago, attending a major university or community college was much different. Waking up early, hauling yourself out of bed after a late night of studying (partying), getting dressed, and making it in time to an 8 AM Psych 101 class was a drag. Being an off-campus student made this even harder, because of commuting, and often, rolling over and hitting snooze or turning off the alarm altogether happened all too often, having quite an adverse affect upon those dreaded classes based upon attendance and class participation.

Education - The Emergence Of China And India

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:09:48 -0400

If students who exit American schools determine the future of our country, it's time to look at some of the global trends in this arena. How does our system of education compare with countries like China and India whose populations are growing at a much faster rate?

Be A Digital TV Convert By Using An Analog To Digital Converter Box

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:22:44 -0400

Congress has made it compulsory to convert your analog television sets into a digital one by February 17 2009. You can use a digital TV converter with your analog TV and become a digital TV convert on your own without hiring any external help.

The Learning Singularity Is Near

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:47:09 -0400

The era of mass production learning is nearly over. Massive changes are coming in the future. Independent learning paradigms are here now. All of the intellectual world is now available in libraries, on the web and many informal resources are present in even the smallest of communities. The learning singularity is near.

Motivate! New Methods Exist That You Can Use Right Now with Unmotivated Students

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:25:27 -0400

Just in time for the return to school, here are a few of our most popular and powerful apathy-busters, all designed to build interest and enthusiasm for school. These are some of the best methods that exist to turnaround unmotivated youth and children.

Need For Faculty Development Initiative (FDI) - Higher Technical Education

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:16:46 -0400

With the policy of liberalization in the field of higher technical education all over the world in general and in India in particular there has been mushroom growth of private technical institutions which has been widely welcomed. The ever rising demand of technical manpower has adequately been met by these institutions. But the scenario does not look all that bright.

Green Laser Pointers Applications And Advantages

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:36:28 -0400

Green laser pointers were first commercially sold in the year 2000. They operate at the wavelength of 532 nm. Laser diodes of this wavelength are not available so the green light is obtained by the use of "DPSSFD" laser technology.

Learner Based Culture - Experiential Learning Fact Sheet

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:07:57 -0400

Experiential learning is education that occurs as a direct participation in the events of life. Here learning is "informal", organized by people themselves. It is learning that is achieved through reflection upon everyday experience and is the way that most of us do most of our learning.

In Our Grasp - How The Interent And New Technology Will Democratise Publishing

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:52:57 -0500

For a century Wider access to education has changed the world, opening up the possiblility of participating in human intellectual life for millions of people who otherwise would have merely repeated the ways of the past. Now the internet, new technology and the vision of a few far sighted individuals is opening up access to publishing and promises a flowering as great for future generations.

Merit Pay For Teachers - How Will It Work?

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:55:48 -0500

One enduring argument against rewarding teachers with merit pay is that it will encourage these professionals to "teach to the test". The "test" that is the object of this constraint is the "standardized achievement test," and it has been evolving from research results for nearly 65 years. These student-test outcomes constitute the basis for judging school performance, and even comparing public school students with their International counterparts. America is a competitive society and, no matter how much money we provide education, the competition seems to always be winning.

Education In Today's World

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:03:01 -0500

Today's world is undergoing rapid changes and the implication of these changes on education and educationalists is great. Education today requires one to mould a child into an individual capable of contributing effectively to society and to the world community at large. Children in today's world must be taught to think and not merely to remember.

Think About Solar Flares - Space Energy and Solar Power for Future Space Colonies

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:18:38 -0500

Current Solar Energy may not be enough power up entire space colonies, but it might with future technologies. Solar energy and natural space radiation is sufficient for many things. Mars has no atmosphere compared to Earth, so it has some additional choices that we cannot use here on Earth as easily.

Classroom Management - How To Handle Power Seeking Students

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:58:40 -0500

The sad fact is, it doesn't matter how well teachers know their content, it doesn't matter how many strategies teachers know to improve reading comprehension or to increase academic achievement. If teachers can not manage their classroom, they can not teach.

How to Cope with the Really Far Future in Science Fiction

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:29:49 -0500

At first glance it might seem that the problems of writing about the far future are overwhelming. Actually, it is easier than the near future. The opportunities it gives for layering of ideas, and for stories based on mood, greatly increase the author's freedom of action. Ways exist meanwhile for keeping the reader 'grounded' in a sense of reality, with the perception that no matter how much time has elapsed, not everything changes.

Interactive Voting System

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:36:19 -0500

It is also known as interactive learning response system or audience response system and is used to promote group participation during classroom teaching, discussion, debate or brainstorming session. It uses RF (Radio Frequency) technology and is generally used with interactive whiteboards (of the same brand) to obtain instant real time audience feedback in response to questions asked or the teaching delivered.

Vocal Cord Speech Vibration Recognition Current Voice Recognition

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:06:15 -0500

Communicate without saying a word - is it possible? Yes, as a matter of fact they are doing it right now. Currently, there is advanced research in the US Military that allows vocal cords to be read, without actual speech or voice, these systems are working now. How do they do that you ask?

Space Colonies

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:37:17 -0500

How would Space Colony inhabitants protect themselves from solar flares, incoming space debris and the perils that lie ahead? Is it feasible to put a colony on the Moon and one on Mars? Recently, this discussion came up in the online think tank and one individual said with regards to living in a space colony:

Keys To An Effective In School Suspension Program

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:27:51 -0500

I was introduced to the in-school suspension process when I became an administrator in a school for students with severe behavior problems. It was used as I expected to keep students in school when they would have otherwise been suspended. The one thing that set this (ISS) In-School Suspension program apart from other programs was the amount of time that a student spent in ISS, and the level of student accountability.

Laser Vortex Opening to Draw Down Cooler Temps from Space

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:59:41 -0500

We are told by Nobel Peace Prize Winner and former Vice President Al Gore that we must work to stop Global Warming or Climate Change and there may indeed be a very high-tech way to cool our atmosphere if we dare to take it. How so you ask?

What a "Number Two America" Will Look Like?

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:05:28 -0500

Around the year of 2015 American's world as they currently know it will change dramatically. To think about the concept of becoming #2 in the world makes people's hair stand up on their back of their necks. The confidence of the Country is going to be shattered and a new psychological outlook will emerge. What will the country look like?

An Extreme School Assembly Program Rocks!

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:30:53 -0500

In the "old" days, the announcement of a school assembly was enough to make the majority of students groan. Today, with the popularity of extreme sports, your school can take the groan out of any reaction and replace it with gasps of excitement when you schedule an extreme school assembly program that provides action, daring stunts and a message that you want to get across to kids of any age.

Looking Ahead - A Futurists Dilemma

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:25:54 -0500

Most futurists know that if they predict technology into the future out some 50-years, then people think they are crazy and I suppose if you told some one that many would land on the moon, before aircraft had been invented, they would tell you that you were nuts. So, looking ahead is a problem for some futurists, thus they generally try not to stray too far into the future.

Robots - The Future of Eldercare

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:37:56 -0500

Advances in technology have been astounding over the last decade. Electronics are starting to be built into everything from vacuums to toothbrushes and slowly, but surely, computers will become an invaluable part of every aspect of daily living. Someday, you'll be able to take a shower and the bathroom will not only detect you, it will adjust the height of the sink to your level and set the water temperature to 96 degrees, just the way you like it.

Preschool Education In USA - Emerging Trends And Implications For Future

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 08:29:26 -0500

United States of America has a federal structure and education is primarily a State and local responsibility. This is reflected well in the expenditure pattern on America's education. While the local communities, private organizations and State agencies contribute more than ninety percent of education budget; federal expenditure generally remains below ten percent. States and communities, as well as public and private organizations of all kinds are involved in establishing schools and colleges, develop curricula, and determine requirements for enrollment in educational institutes of USA.

Future Advances for Voice Recognition Applications

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:03:39 -0500

The future of voice and speech recognition is upon on, but where is this technology going and how will this help us in our daily lives, work or assist our government in becoming more efficient? Well, it is time to start discussing some of the potential future applications or 'killer aps' that are now possible or will be shortly, along with issues of funding the research forward.

Clothes Make The Man?

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:23:25 -0500

In previous times, there was an old adage about dressing for success which included the saying, "The clothes make the man." Fashions come and go through the years, and some fashions return again after they have spent enough time in moth balls. For the not so distant future, fashion might play a role in more than just appearances. Taking a queue from Hollywood concepts and the propensity for science fiction to become fact, there may one day be technology where clothing plays a role in the next stage of human development.

The Turing Test, Artificial Intelligence and Science Fiction

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:06:22 -0500

Much discussion on the subject of AI is philosophically shallow. In this century it may become an urgent issue for us to face. We need to acknowledge that consciousness is transcendent and cannot be "created", but it can perhaps be triggered.

Improvement And Growth - Qualities That Are Taught By The BMX Stunt Team

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:43:24 -0500

If you have ever been to a BMX stunt show then you will probably appreciate just how much the professionals actually put into the show. You will probably also appreciate the stunts, but you may not fully appreciate what sort of impact the BMX stunt team can actually have on young people.

The Future Cometh - But What Will It Be?

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:17:22 -0500

Depending on your age you have seen quite a bit change during your lifetime and without giving away my exact age, men had not yet walked on the moon. My Grandmother before she passed saw the first automobiles, airplanes, jet aircraft, microwaves, TV, etc. When I first started in business we did not even have fax machines, there were no cell phones and the Internet? Ha, there was no internet - Imagine that type of world?

Will Voice Activated Software Hyperspace to Speech-Thought Recognition Communication?

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:10:08 -0500

And what comes next? What about thought recognition software, thought to speech, speech to thought, thought to thought? What about communicating in this way with other species, such as chimpanzees, animals, dolphins - is that really possible?

Why You Should Become An American Sign Language Interpreter?

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:19:37 -0500

This Article described about importance of American Sign Language Interpreter, how important role can be played among the society in silence. It also offers the way to be an ASL interpreter.

Has The 'Tragedy Of The Commons' Scenario Finally Reached Almeria?

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:14:25 -0500

Here, I discuss the problems of water shortage in my home area in Southern Spain. I relate to Hardin's Tragedy of the Commons paper from the 1960's. I put forward suggestions on what should be done in the future re construction.

Robotic Fire Fighting UGVs and UAVs - Put Out the Fire and Save the Trees!

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:26:58 -0500

Every year, firefighters die fighting fires to save lives, but what if firefighters didn't have to die to save others? What if we had robotic firefighting equipment that used unmanned ground vehicle technologies - what if we used unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs to put out wildfires to save our trees? We have these technologies now, and it is just a matter of allocating some research and development dollars and making it available.

Copper Enclosed Carbon Nano-Tube Construction - Reducing Radiation Risks and Energy Collection

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:59:15 -0500

Long-term robotic probe or manned human space flight will require special strategies, to prevent electronic equipment failures or health risks. New materials will be needed to wrap a safety factor around the capsule or probe. New innovative power and propulsion systems will be needed for unlimited durations, something that we still have not completely perfected.

Online Educational Games In The New Millennium

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:57:26 -0500

Are you tired of boring lecturers droning on and on? Would you rather be playing online games at home in your underwear? Read on. The future may be for you!

Jack Vance and the Medium Future

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:04:13 -0500

The medium future - a few tens of thousands of years ahead - poses a problem for the science fiction writer. We are not yet in the far future, in which man may have evolved into just about anything you care to invent. Constraints of credibility still apply: man is likely to be more or less what he is now. Jack Vance's approach to this is interesting. He has man amazingly similar to us, yet the far future setting is convincing.

Unlimited UAV Range - Aloft for 5-10 years - It is Possible

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:00:37 -0500

Engineers and scientists are rising to the challenge to design and build a UAV, which never needs refueling and can stay aloft for five or more years doing surveillance. There are many different concepts in mind. One would be to make a solar aircraft, of course that would not work in all regions or areas of the world. Another thought is to make a system that takes hydrogen from the air and uses it to run a fuel cell. Still another concept is to have a balloon aircraft that inflates and then rises up, deflates and glides down, then re-inflates to go up, over and over again.

Personal Development is Bringing Artificial Intelligence to the Internet

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:08:12 -0500

It never ceases to amaze me... that the personal development industry is growing as rapidly as it is. When you see that self help is being used to raise money for charities, it doesn't come as much of a surprise. When you read that there is a cruise or a personal development retreat, you may think "Well, that sounds like fun. It's good that they do things like that for people."

Think Tanks - One in 250 Chance to Join - Strong Survive

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:43:44 -0400

It is amazing the number of people who wish to join a Think Tank these days. Perhaps it is for resume padding or self-esteem building, but either way a Think Tank must be very careful who they allow to join.

Nanotechnology $1 Trillion Revenue

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:47:14 -0400

Nanotechnology revenues are estimated to reach $1 Trillion worldwide by 2015. It is often considered as a new revolution, as was the industrial revolution, because nanotechnology manipulates matter at the atomic scale to create new applications in materials, medicine, robotics, electronics and energy.

Sending Thoughts - Collective Consciousness and the True Human Potential

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:54:28 -0400

Do you think it may someday be possible to send visual thoughts to one another? Do you believe that a device can be created to assist humans in sending visual thought images? These questions and many follow-up questions like this were recently asked at the Online Think Tank weekly "topic of the week" discussion. So, since you missed this one, perhaps I can shed some light and give you a quick summary.

All About RFIDSystems For Pharmaceutical Distributors And The FDA Regulations

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:39:47 -0400

This pharmaceutical article is excerpts from the RFID technology white papers written by Sangeeta Phadke of Abhisam Software. The RFID technology white papers attempts to present an RFID Systems solution to ensure timely compliance and get added side benefits in the process.

What You'll Get in an Interior Design Program

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:14:51 -0400

Interior design programs prepare the design student for the exciting and challenging world of interior design. A designer will run into during their career many different design situations. On occasion, as a designer you may run into the ideal client. A client that says to spare no expense on the decorating would be an ideal client. They just want you to make it fantastic!

Kantian Ethics - "Good vs Evil"

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:22:37 -0400

Many people who are into Kantian ethics make a comparison that it is similar to Christianity. Although this is true to some extent, here's how it differs: Kantian ethics do not have to, nor do they support, belief in God. The just of this theory is based upon If I make a correct choice, I am good. Where the theory gets kind of crazy though, happens when you take out God.

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:25:36 -0400

A noted trend amongst lending institutions is to be favorable towards candidates with good credit ratings. However, providing loans is a profitable venture for these institutions. It is for this reason that banks will try to cater to most applicants, and at times it even involves working with people with a bad credit rating. However, it is important for applicants to realize that their bad credit RV loans will be treated a little differently.

Standardized Testing And Students With Assistive Tech

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:38:31 -0400

Standardized Testing is becoming more popular. With the widespread use of this type of testing how do students who use Assistive Technology fit into the mix of tests? This article takes a look at the role AT plays in Standardized Testing.

Education Lite - Feels Good But Less Filling

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 03:47:26 -0400

The public school system is not interested in education, but merely psychological conditioning - therapy that turns out obedient soldiers, factory workers, consumers and dependable voters. It teaches little and takes twelve years of mostly wasted time.

Please Forgive My Existence, But Humans Need Some Assistance

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:31:42 -0400

The Hive Mind - Gravity, Magnetic Fields and Electricity

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:02:06 -0400

What is our minds were interconnected by more than mere verbal communication? We see telepathic communication as a silent exchange of words and sounds, but it may be that telepathy involves information exchanges far beyond the limitations of our vocal chords.

Future Thoughts on Unmanned Ground Robotic Fighting Machines

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:36:16 -0400

All nations should consider the use of military Unmanned Ground Vehicles and their various uses. Yet at the same time those in charge of such initiatives for future military assets must also be completely realistic of their capabilities, vulnerabilities and liabilities. It must be determined how they can best serve and when they should be deployed.

Accelerating Absorption of Membranes in Filtering Systems

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:20:34 -0400

Some water filtering systems run the fluid thru the systems more than once. For instance at Starbucks, which is a very simple application they actually run the water through the Reverse Osmosis System nine times.

Specializing in Aerospace Design and Aviation

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:52:46 -0400

Have you ever considered joining a Think Tank that specializes in aviation design and the future of aerospace? If so, perhaps you might enjoy some of the topics that we were discussing the other day? Well, take a look and see if anything here really turns you on? Our think tank discussed many aviation subjects for instance;

Realising The Operational Benefits Of Virtual Maintenance Training Systems

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:39:22 -0400

How virtual maintenance training systems are enhancing the learning experience for the military's support teams to deliver improved operational performance for front line equipment.

Finding Preschool Educational Toys For Your Child

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 05:16:15 -0400

Preschool educational toys can be as simple as blocks, puzzles, memory games, and plastic food. They can also be more involved with the newest technology where you child sits down to watch videos and follow along with books. The choice is yours. Below we will be looking at how a few of these Preschool Educational Toys can be helpful in getting your child ready for school.

Teaching Our Kids - The New Education

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:33:51 -0400

The dress codes of our kids, the old, ragged, baggy clothes, are a dead give away of their feelings. They are mocking our values.

Artificial Intelligent Computer to Communicate with Terrorists -Surveillance of the Future

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:18:59 -0400

It may be possible to create an artificially intelligent supercomputer to communicate with international terrorists. The national security agency or NSA might be able do so in a way that the international terrorists will never suspect it. How so you ask?

Graphene Coatings to Protect

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:02:33 -0400

Graphene is a sheet of material that is ultra-thin and only one atom thick and thus will make an excellent coating for all sorts of things. You can just sit back and imagine how important such a coating could be and think of hundreds of great applications. For instance our Online Think Tank thought of quite a few. This might possibly sometime in the future prove to be the greatest new innovation of 2007. Below are a few simple applications for such a coating as a sample-

Education Capitalization

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 05:34:40 -0400

That big mistake if we have opinion that education is source of business. Education is for all. The people need education for build themselves for future aspiration. So, nothing the reason for takes some money from people via education.

Can We Build an Aircraft with an Organic Wing?

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:58:13 -0400

Not long ago an interesting email came in to the Online Think Tank by a gentleman serious about building an organic winged aircraft. But could it actually be done with current technologies? Indeed, I have been thinking on this organic aircraft skin idea and well here it goes;

Pursuing Novel Teaching Methods With Differentiated Education Grant Money

Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:22:18 -0400

In order to put in place differentiated education programs and have the resources necessary to address all learning styles, schools can request differentiated education grant money. This article tells you how to write the proposal and where to apply.

DNA Light Transfer

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:08:20 -0400

Since we now have particle lasers, why not send along with those particles some DNA? Is it possible to send DNA by light-beams? Can we find a way to send DNA code as fast as the speed of light? What applications might we have for this? Well hypothetically speaking we get into Science Fiction pretty quick discussing this, but the potential applications if this is feasible in the future are endless. For instance consider-

Rocket Exhaust Cavity Morphing for Flame Geometry Modification to Increase Efficiency

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 12:33:46 -0400

The future of hypersonic aircraft will be an incredible leap for current human technology and yet there are issues to deal with such as Hypersonic Speed Control. How can you speed it up and slow it down without losing control and having the entire ship lost?

2007 Upcoming Innovations

Wed, 30 May 2007 22:15:06 -0400

2006 was a great year for innovation and technology, what could the year of 2007 hold for the technical industry? Apparently, a lot from judging all of the next schedules releases of gadgets, toys, and innovations coming up this year.

How Do Think Tanks Decide What to Think About?

Fri, 25 May 2007 13:53:55 -0400

Often we read in a news article that certain Think Tank recommends that things be done a certain way. Yet one has to wonder why a think tank decides to research, study or set up a committee to explore a certain topic in the first place. So, how does a Think Tank decide what to think on anyway?

Robotic Pollination Vacuum Filter Blower Unit Invention

Wed, 23 May 2007 10:37:17 -0400

Our neighbors and fellow species the American Honey Bees have just been having a terrible time over the last decade. Their larva have been battling a virus and now their civilizations are collapsing and thus they can no longer pollinate the crops to make honey. If the Honey Bees help us in pollination by 60% and we ship our excess to feed Africans, well we may not have enough to send to help starving people. What on Earth are we going to do about this crisis?

Alternative Energy Sources Up In The Sky

Wed, 23 May 2007 05:07:15 -0400

Considering the danger represented by the climate changes and the global warming phenomena scientists and businessmen worldwide started to look for alternative energy sources. Besides the wind power or the nuclear energy is has been recently taken into consideration a new power generating substance: helium 3.

Shadow Creation Device For National Defense

Thu, 17 May 2007 03:29:14 -0400

The United States border patrol is hiring 12,000 new border patrol agents but having a tough time recruiting. This is because the FBI, the military and the TSA are all trying to recruit more people. Local police departments simply cannot find enough people to fill all the positions to protect the citizens. This is turning into a crisis and recently the Online Think Tank considered using technology as a possible solution.

Space Camp for Your Children!

Wed, 16 May 2007 00:49:06 -0400

Many of us growing up wanted to go to the NASA Space Camp in Alabama and of course that would not be easy, as the competition was severely tough. Recently one of our Online Think Tank members from the UK notified us that he was building a VR or Virtual Reality, 3D, Surround a Sound model, simulator of the Space Shuttle, he is in Europe. Cool stuff.

Human Bio-System Vibrational Fine-Tuning of the Future

Sun, 13 May 2007 20:44:49 -0400

In the future people will be able to buy beds which will look similar to a tanning bed sandwich situation. In this special bed they will have a human Biosystem vibrational fine tuning machine that will be custom tailored to their specific DNA and anything that is not running at optimum.

Becoming a Futurist - It May Be In Your Future

Fri, 04 May 2007 05:21:19 -0400

Often people ask me why I became a Futurist? The interesting thing is that our minds are set up to plan for the future, perhaps this is why the human species has indeed made it this far. Unfortunately, if we do not plan in advance and throw caution to the wind too often we make rather poor decisions and the law of unintended consequences prevails.

Will Future Civilizations Destroy All the Robots We Build?

Tue, 01 May 2007 16:33:44 -0400

The robotic revolution is before us and we are having kids in school compete in robotic competitions. Indeed, we are getting an incredible number of new innovations and technologies from all this and these kids once in college and bona fide research facilities will create the next generation of robots.

Dolphin Clicks To Human Language - Film At 11:00 PM

Tue, 01 May 2007 06:09:23 -0400

Currently special tablet computers are being used by law enforcement police officers in some areas and by the soldiers in Iraq to help communicate with people that do not speak their language. These hand-held computer translation machines are a godsend and they are a tremendous help in the field. As we refine these techniques to translate dialogues between humans, why not design one to translate dolphin clicks or dolphin language into human language?

Lithium-ion Batteries - The Way Of The Future

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:13:47 -0400

Lithium-ion batteries are the way of the future in cordless tools. NiCad and NiMH will be around for several more years but like cars, older models are eventually retired to make way for the new.

To Test Or Not To Test? That Is The Question

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:14:13 -0400

Standardized testing is good or bad? In an age where educational toys make learning fun, does testing have a place? Does it warrant getting tutors for challenging subjects? Is a math tutor or a math toy a must to do well in math?

How To Choose The Right Career For Yourself?

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:57:23 -0400

Tips on effective career planning. Know what should be the right way to choose the most suitable career for yourself.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Global Warming - Using UAVs to Plant Trees

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 02:31:11 -0400

The Rain Forests on planet Earth are receding at an alarming rate some of this is due to normal planet cycles and some is due to mankind's industrial growth and sprawling increased populations. Humans need resources for their civilizations and timber is one very popular material used to build homes, businesses, schools and infrastructure. Nevertheless, the rainforests are an important part of Earth's over all eco-system and the trees and vegetation is needed.

Dropouts, Like Us

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 04:33:19 -0400

I was talking with a teacher, down here in Florida today. She was lamenting about kids having little interest in school, and that half her kids were dropping out. We talked about solutions, but curiously, the more we got into it, the more we could see that there are no solutions within the context of normal parameters.

Shall We Ever Come Up With Intelligent Machines?

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:11:21 -0400

Shall we ever make cyborgs that look like super humans, can defeat everyone are ultra intelligent? Will intelligent machines someday take over this world?

What Does a Think Tank Really Think About Ocean Wave Energy

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 08:15:33 -0400

Imagine running a Think Tank with members and interested parties submitting hundreds of new ideas to be considered. Some are brilliant, some are genius and some are down right wacky. Indeed, going over the endless stream of the latest innovative concepts is not easy at all, but it must be done. Recently an innovative entrepreneur submitted an idea for review; An Ocean Wave Energy Conversion Infrastructure Concept.

2007 The Search for Geniuses Gets Underway via Internet Search Engines

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 07:09:02 -0400

Currently governments, corporations and research folks are scouring the Internet to find Geniuses amongst the human race. Why the push? Well the race is on and the future is at stake in a very competitive world. As the human populations keep dummying down and the need for geniuses goes hyperbolic; the competition to find them has reached a frantic pace. But how can we find the Geniuses quickly?

Tackling the Challenges of Ocean Wave Renewable Energy Infrastructure Generation

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:56:13 -0400

Every new technology introduced to generate energy will have challenges and ocean wave renewable energy infrastructure generators are no exception. One Online Think Tank while tackling the challenges and problems of ocean wave generation noted that such projects might in fact be dangerous to see life. If you'll recall many nuclear power plants have superheated water from their cooling system, which can kill fish.

How Futurists Are Able To Hit Bull's Eyes When Predicting The Future

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:33:15 -0400

Have you ever wondered how Futurists are able to hit bull's eyes when predicting the future? Now not all are as clever or get things right all the time, but some are uncanny. In fact I had always wondered how these folks did it. So, I studied everything I could find for about five years and then I joined the World Future Society.

Think Tank Dreaming on Such Winters Day

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:29:27 -0400

Recently a member of a think tank said we need better transportation and we need to leapfrog the Ethanol Cars, Hybrids and Electric Cars all together. When asked to define what he meant well he said we are investing in the wrong vehicles is all. We need to look into all these others, but also think beyond these up and coming technologies.

UAVs Along the Border Upset Nude Sunbathers; They Want to Sue

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:38:51 -0400

If you are one who follows the technology of robotic aircraft then you know how much these flying units are doing to help us all. In fact the challenges of mankind are being met with the robotic tools of the future.

Mensa has Rounded Up Lots of High IQ People; But How Do We Find the Geniuses?

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:19:05 -0400

As the operator of an Online Think Tank it has occurred to me that we need to round up all the geniuses and get rid of the political rhetoric and linear decision making if mankind is to progress forward without being doomed to repeat the past. Of course one of the Internet founding society noted that; Mensa already did that. And so our online think tank has considered a response and here are some thoughts on this issue.

UAVs to Plant Cactus Along the Mexican Border; The Thick Pointy Kind!

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:33:17 -0400

The amount of money budgeted to put up a border fence between the United States and Mexico is a staggering multi-billion-dollar project. Recently, our Online Think Tank considered some possible alternatives. And in doing so we left nothing off-limits, all ideas were discussed no matter how crazy; complete unlimited thought to solve this grave problem.

2007 Upcoming Innovations

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:59:14 -0400

As we have discussed there are many avenues open to a professional photographer. Some actually graduate from the world of business into corporate photography. Corporate photography has many facets;

Giant Circular Hydro-Systems with Salt Water Purification

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:45:33 -0400

Is it possible to create giant circular pools in lakes or in the ocean offshore, which can generate electrical energy to power up large cities? Indeed, such comments and questions come up often in the Online Think Tank, I run and as well they should. Fore without the proper flows of civilization you really do not have civilization at all. So the question stands and is now being debated; are Giant Circular Hydro-Systems with Salt Water Purification possible?

Creating an AI Artificial Intelligent Computerized MindMap

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:39:43 -0400

Can we create an AI Artificial Intelligent Computerized MindMap was the topic of the day recently at the Online Think Tank. So, you ask, well can you? Yes, actually it can be done. Of course you would need a client first. So who might that client be? Well after much consideration and several long brainstorming and thinking exercises we determined that the potential customer list would be quite extensive once the unit was built.

A Brief History Of Everything

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:18:22 -0400

Here is a thumbnail sketch of how everything came to be and some possible ideas of what lies for us in the future.

Can We Send Information Faster Than the Speed of Light?

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:26:27 -0400

Well we know that the precursory waves to light waves occur as disruptions as the light pushes them out. So what if the precursory waves were labeled as a one or zero? This is information now. So you could have a pulsed laser send out precursory waves and kill the main event of the light from the pulse laser just before it starts. Thus you send precursory disruption waves as your actual signal

Think Tank Ponders Concept and Idea Assembly Line?

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:59:44 -0400

Running a Think Tank is fun and it is hard to keep up with all the new innovations, but it is possible and it is a thrill to discover all the latest stuff and then use the hypersonic mind to thrust those ideas and concepts into future applications. One member of our Think Tank; Joe, mentioned that we needed an assembly line for ideas that we generate.

10 Challenges within the Educational System

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 07:24:15 -0400

This is not a how-to article and is not based on any other reference than the author's view on the subject. In a world crying for change in various areas, one must first identify what the critical points requiring change are before trying to elicit something new in its place. This is the vacuum law of improvement. With this in mind, I openly welcome you to read and share your opinions on the subject.

Pulsed Laser Light Creation Singularities and Time Travel

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:35:31 -0500

Is it possible to create a light beam that never actually starts but sends our pre-waves, which stop the event from occurring, but once the waves are created they cannot be uncreated. Yet if the creation of the light itself is stopped, how can you have the energy by its self?

Hydro-Electric Power Makes Sense; What About the Future?

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 07:01:54 -0500

Recently a very popular Online Think Tank was asked to review a totally new technology, which we generate energy from ocean waves and turn it into electricity. The design concept is totally revolutionary and the company's founder explained to the think tank how it all worked. Fieldstone Energy has several designs, which will capture ocean wave energy onshore or offshore.

An Animal Shelter Vision

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:52:16 -0500

Most animal shelter workers are underpaid and overworked. At the end of the day a little success might be the reward of knowing a cat or dog found a good home. On the other hand, the day to day barrage of incoming animals is daunting. Is there another way to solve the pet-overpopulation problem?

The E-Citizen Future-Currently Governments Move Slow Protecting Us From It Moving Too Fast

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:58:13 -0500

There are huge numbers of eGovernment initiatives going on around the planet in nearly every government on Earth. Previously in past periods the bureaucracy protected citizens from the government moving to fast. Will the eCitizen, you, have that same protection in the future?

Can We Replace Human Thinking with Artificial Intelligent Robots?

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 23:45:54 -0500

Running or Participating an Online Think Tank will certainly make you think and you just never know where your mind will take you or who in the future might want to take your mind away from you! And so the question was proposed; Can We Replace Human Thinking with Artificial Intelligent Robots? Do we dare to think there? Well someone better and indeed the Online Think Tank was called to duty.

2007 Trends in Robotic Net-Centric Battle Field Technologies

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:37:09 -0500

The Robotic Net-Centric Battle Space of the Future will read much like an apocalyptic novel or Science Fiction Terminator type movie and indeed it will be a living hell for those enemies within the kill zone. How soon until such a Future Fighting Force is ready to fight our wars for us? Well you might be surprised to find out just how close this potential and very real eventuality really is.

Designing an Ocean Wave Hydro Electric Generator Which Can Withstand a 500 Lb Bomb

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:43:22 -0500

With all the conflict in the world we must be careful with the infrastructure projects we put into Third World nations. With all the help that the NGOs, world governments and United States of America give we must be realistic with the money we spend and how we spend it. First order of business should not be simply to cure diseases or feed people.

MindMaps of the Future; Online Think Tank Topic

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:30:00 -0500

We have all seen the MindMaps that have become so popularized through seminars and their excellent spokesmen, authors and psychological researchers, but it is now time to take these MindMaps to a whole new level and use them to predict behavior mathematically by way of computer and perhaps even use them for AI or Artificial Intelligent Computer programming.

How to Find Lost Objects or People Using Radionics

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:35:19 -0500

Losing things can be so infuriating, especially when you consider the time and energy you lose looking for it. However, there is a science called radionics that actually gives you a way, using a simple instrument, to find things without the tedious searching...

The Greatest Invention In The World

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 05:43:56 -0500

The future is upon us in the form of the world wide web. It will not only bring people in communication with each other but it will also enable all humankind to share a common pool of knowledge.

2007 Private Space Tourism Spaceship Manufacturing Outlook

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:23:03 -0500

Well my thoughts are this; they should buy Eight units and 15 motors now because he will need 3 working units at all times (three flights a day). After each flight complete 150 pt. inspections. And realize that you need two units to test new modifications and ideas and spares. After the first four months order 4 more and think on this; 40% of all those who signed up will change their minds and he will want to go bigger in the future, so save the cash to build larger units every 8-10 months, thus time to build them and test them too.

2007 Trends in Space Colony Technologies, Innovation and Research

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:06:13 -0500

The space race is on and United States of America is preparing to put a permanent base camp on the moon. This will initiate the beginning of humankind colonizing space. Other nations have also declared that they intend to send men to the moon. The timetable for the United States project to put a permanent base on the moon is 2020. However, before that time you can expect other nations, which have developed their space programs to visit the moon.

2007 Trends in Computer Brain Interface Technologies

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:24:31 -0500

In man's quest to increase his brain power there seems to be no shortage of funds for new research. In fact Paul Allen, co-Founder of Microsoft is funding the mapping of the entire human brain. DARPA is funding research allowing the mind to move objects on a computer without wires.

Will Our Collective Ignorance Kill Us?

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:02:57 -0500

A brief discussion on why the intelligence of humanity as a whole has to be increased to save our planet.

Cylinder Hydroelectric Concept to Propel a Ship Floated?

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:58:14 -0500

Is it possible to build a cylinder hydroelectric generator to propel a ship or even use it to power up the ship while anchored? One online think tank had an interesting discussion about this very concept recently and the entire dialogue went from ocean wave generation to onboard ship power and then up in the shy to power blimps as well? Indeed you should have been there for this conversation. As one think tank member stated;

Perpetual Motion Blimp Concepts Considered

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:14:20 -0500

One of the coolest inventions of the Internet is probably the online think tanks, which spring up where folks can float concepts and discuss things. Recently in the online think tank that I run, someone said that it would be nice to build a circular hydro electric concept off shore to collect ocean wave energy. Indeed, that would be a brilliant idea, but how could that be done? Well there are many ways and yet the innovator who came up with the idea, just allowed other ideas to come out to see if in fact there were additional concepts to ponder?

2007 Trends in Augmented and Virtual Reality (VR)

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:54:33 -0500

The World of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality VR is moving ahead rapidly as the technology advances due to massive money flows from Venture Capital and Corporate Sponsors. Virtual Reality is rapidly merging with Simulator Technologies and Computer Video Games and it is coming to a living room near you or perhaps in your own home real soon.

2007 Technologies of Programming the Human Mind

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:33:10 -0500

When we talk about computer brain interfaces many fundamentalist religious folks just cringe. Yet we all know this is coming soon and it is not just Sci Fi Authors like Stephen Baxster, Arthur C Clarke or Isaac Asmiov discussing this anymore. Many Futurists, neurologists and artificial intelligence programmers are as well.

A Net-Centric Future and the Future of IT

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:27:14 -0500

Many people such as science fiction writers and futurists talk about the future of information technologies. In these futures we often hear talk about the war between humans and machines. Many people such as conspiracy theorists are worried about the future of IT or information technologies and they say that say that soon information technologies will be running the world using artificially intelligent brains.

How I Learned to Speak French in Just 3 Months?

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:00:08 -0500

Want to learn French? Check this out, it's easy...

Stem Cells

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 06:04:36 -0500

Well, it's about stem cells. How they are beneficial for us in the treatment of various diseases. Like heart diseases, liver diseases, etc...

Delays in Innovation Initiatives Considered

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 12:02:28 -0500

Many times we hear of great new initiatives being sponsored and feel we are rounding a corner and looking towards a bright new future, yet eventually we see that things are not moving and we feel it is only hype and get frustrated.

2007 Trends in Artificial Intelligence

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:09:30 -0500

Very soon Artificial Intelligence will indeed surpass human intelligence. Very soon the human mind's ability to reason will be left in the dust by artificial intelligence computers and unless the human mind is interfaced with the artificial intelligence brain, humans will never catch up. Artificial Intelligence will be much different than the days of the Old Blue beating the human chess champion, as that was not true Artificial Intelligence; smart enough to beat a human, yes, but Artificial Intelligence, no, not really.

Clearing Negativity From Spaces Using Radionics

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 14:08:42 -0500

Have you ever walked into a house or room that "felt" really bad, or gave you the creeps even though it had nothing obviously wrong? There is a science that deals with these subtle energies called radionics which can be used to remove the negative energy that gives a space its "bad vibes" feeling...

What You Need To Know About Online High School Courses

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 13:39:45 -0500

The important facts you need to know before choosing and online high school courses.

2007 Trends in Underwater Robotics

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 23:16:06 -0500

The Underwater World of Robotics is progressing at a record clip. If you look at the military expenditures from the Deep Sea Underwater Coast Guard road maps or the United States Naval Research exploits it is obvious that the technology is moving at break-neck speed. Indeed, we are watching improved performance in ROVs for underwater rescues, deep sea exploration and underwater infrastructure construction and repair in the private sector also moving forward rapidly.

2007 Trends in RFID Tags (Radio Frequency Identification Tags)

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 19:43:51 -0500

Most folks have heard of RFID tags or radio-frequency identification tags and some folks are concerned about electronic security and Big Brother syndrome that this new technology might lead too. Many of those incited by the sound and fury over RFID Tags do not want large corporations or to the government to know every single thing they do and everywhere they go or everything that they buy. However, RFID tags will indeed help consumers and the citizenry by lowering costs of all the products and services that are delivered due to creating a more efficient distribution system.

2007 Trends in Comet - Asteroid and Meteor Earth Defense

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:25:08 -0500

Science Fiction Authors have long sense written about a Comet, Asteroid or giant Meteorite hitting the Earth. Many Paleontologists believe such an event may have wiped out the Dinosaurs. Indeed, even Hollywood has used these genres in such blockbuster movies as Armageddon and Comet. Carl Sagan, Arthur C. Clarke, Ben Bova, Isaac Asimov along with others have written about the potential eventuality.

Road Crew Strategies for Image Capturing for VR Simulators Considered!

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:25:26 -0500

For fast-moving companies that are involved in the virtual reality simulator industry sub-sector it will be necessary to collect images in real life as fast as possible and then digitize those images or videos into workable pieces that can be used for computer games, video games or virtual reality simulators.

The Future of Libraries

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:56:49 -0500

When was the last time you went to a library? What will happen to the libraries in the future?

Imagine a time when you could get any audio book you want to read from the library without having to physically visit the library to lend the audio books.

Well, imagine no more because it is now possible...

The Future Over-regulation of Nano-Tech; Fearing What You Cannot See?

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:24:37 -0500

There are many environmental type groups and OSHA watchdog groups calling for the complete banning of Nano Technologies and yet these new technologies could change everything and completely revolutionize nearly every industry. Even the FDA is being attacked for being slow to develop rules and regulations concerning NanoTech.

Teaching Humans to Think Does Not Mean Indoctrination in How to Think

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 09:44:15 -0500

Do you find it quite interesting that when you join different groups or industry associations that they often offer seminars teaching you how to do things better and how to think in such a way to provide yourself with a greater chance of accomplishing your objectives or goals in that endeavor?

Solving Congestion Problems with Salt Lake City Traffic

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:34:03 -0500

These are some clever brainstorm ideas for future planning that will help reduce Salt Lake City traffic. These ideas can also be implemented to other metro areas around the world.

Freedom And Education - Bill Ellis's Openting Statement For A Forum

Sat, 09 Dec 2006 08:39:04 -0500

The forum for which this opening statement was written) is an oxymoron. This artcle discusses "Learning" and Freedom. It discusses the evolution of human cultures from "dharmocracies" (those based on nature, through theocracies, (god based governments), to oligarchies (government by human elite) and democracies (government by human made laws and corporations). It notes that education, schools, and teaching perpetuate the current political economic system. But that a new scientific understanding and deschooling society is forceing a new form of global organization that could be called "Cosmocracies."

What City Design Will Future Space Colonies Have?

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:23:23 -0500

Have you ever consider what kind of city design future space colonies will have? If we are going to put tens of thousands of people all living in a space colony on Mars then obviously the city will have to be designed in a much different way than the surface cities are designed for human civilizations on earth.

Smart Cards and Access Control - A Look Into the Not Too Distant Future

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 13:58:34 -0500

Originally requiring contact with the reader in order to transfer information, manufacturers have begun building proximity, non-contact type cards that transfer bi-directional data utilizing RFID technology.

The Time is Ripe to Replace the UNO With a United Planetary Organization

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:27:43 -0500

If in a particular country, if one or two court cases are fought, people will be amazed as to whether there is any individual who is full of hatred, cunningness and enmity. At that time there will be no racial difference or gender discrimination. A human religion will be established in the entire world. Today all nations have joined hands to establish the United Nations Organization in America. A time will come in the future when a United Planetary Nation will come into existence. Its capital could be any of the planets like Earth, Jupiter, Mercury etc. or another region outside our solar system.

Flying Cars � Where Are They?

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 04:50:37 -0500

For over half a century, the vision of flying cars has captured the science fiction imagination in books, movies, and commercials. At face value, the idea of a car lifting off the ground and soaring through the air is a wonderful dream, but there are more than a few caveats to making them a widely distributed reality.

Talking Robotic Androids are Hear!

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 22:12:45 -0500

The future is coming forth much faster than expected with artificial intelligent robotic androids. In Japan they are giving American research and development companies, universities and institutes a run for their money. How much further have the Japanese come? Well NASATech News reports that...

Space Race or Forward Progression for the Human Race

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:52:38 -0500

The Space Race is on as many countries are now using known human technologies in order to reach space. These countries are using the race space as a sense of National Pride and using it to propel their nations forward using the internal PR and it also helps them stake claim to being a more advanced civilization to the rest of the world as well.

Global Warming and Parched Earth Virtual Reality Strategies

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:30:05 -0500

The global warming alarmists have warned us of the future parched earth and a barren planet void all of plant life and they have told us about millions or even billions of people dying from lack of water or food.

Use Super Computers to Locate Super Humans

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:01:56 -0500

Can we use super computers to scour databases to find those amongst us who are super humans or what I call human plus? There are many people in the world and in the United States, who can help mankind solve all its problems and it makes sense that we find these super humans who can help us run our civilization better. We should use the supercomputers to find them faster and look for anomalies in the overall population.

Freedom And Education 2

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 06:02:20 -0500

Education, schooling, and teaching are all anti freedom. That are forcing young people to take in knowledge decided by others. This opening statement for a forum open theard on two topics -- Freedom to learn, and learning to be free. The author's view is that either leads to the same conclusion. One can only learn about freedom by being free to learn. He suggests that teens and yound adults have to "unlearn" what both schools and parents beat into them when they are young -- "do what I tell you to do," "learn what I tell you to learn," "do it the way I tell you, when I tell you," 'dont talk back."

Human Sanity in Long Term Space Flight and Virtual Reality Strategies

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:17:17 -0400

In the future there is no doubt that humans will travel outside of our solar system and visit a new worlds and discover interesting things. In doing this they will most likely be in an artificial environment or spaceship.

Real Time Distribution Models of the Future?

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:09:56 -0400

In the future real time distribution models may not need actual shipping containers, trains, trucks, planes, etc to ship with. In fact the distribution may seem a bit like Star Trek Transporter Rooms. How so you ask? Well currently there are many things, which can be sent by computer the printer on the other side works like a facsimile machine.

The New World and Future is Ours if we Dare!

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:51:58 -0400

There is another world besides ours, another realm we will soon discover and the future is ours if we dare to take it. If we will take it and seize the day or we can sit idle, while opportunity evades us and we continue on the path of our self-defeating ways repeating our history as mankind seems to be doomed to do. You see the truth is that; The New World and Future is Ours if we Dare!

Human Longevity May Yield Great Results to the Forward Progression of Mankind

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 07:14:30 -0400

It has often been said by Futurists that soon everyone will live over 100 years old. This means that humans will be able to do more things and have longer careers. Consider if you will if Einstein had more time here on earth he might have come up with more discoveries. Can you imagine how many discoveries that Leonardo da Vinci could have had had he lived for 200 years? How about Sir Isaac Newton, Galileo or Copernicus?

Why Build Better Distribution Channels Now: Transporter Rooms and Beaming Technologies Soon

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:05:00 -0400

Should we spend billions and billions of dollars upgrading the current distribution systems in order to handle the increased capacity, which will be needed? The current distribution models are old and archaic. The railroad is ancient and our roads and highways do not make a lot of sense, there are better ways to move stuff that would be more efficient too.

Sphere Life Virtual Reality Considerations for Space Colonies

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 22:05:29 -0400

In the future there will be humans living on the surface of Mars in space colonies and because the Martian surface is so hostile and is void of oxygen most likely the humans will either live in underground communities or partial aboveground space colony habitats. Some of these people may never come back to Earth during their lifetime.

Unlimited Thought

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 19:58:56 -0400

Is unlimited thought achievable? What is unlimited thought? Do you believe you have potential of the mind? Many people believe that their god has an unlimited mind and is capable of unlimited thoughts and unlimited communication with all the humans on the planet and it is all-knowing and knows the future and the past all at once.

Changing Schools for Changing Students

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 02:44:12 -0400

As the national school reform debate rages, many schools are changing. However, the question of "Why" is rarely answered. In this article a youth voice advocate promotes the notion of considering changing social and behavioral considerations for young people as the reason why schools should change.

An Introduction To Scientific Religion Of The Future

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 03:57:33 -0400

Man knows only that which is perceived directly by his 5 sense organs. The remaining major subtle activities of the subtle world are known to him only because of holy scriptural injunctions and experiences of great saints of the world. This subtle information has not been experienced by majority of world humanity. As a result laymen tend to wrongly label subtle divine information as the figment of the imagination of great saints.

Nano iPod, Tiny mp3 Player and Music on the Brain

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:29:18 -0400

As the iPod Nano gets smaller and the mp3 players get to be the size of a quarter we will see more people sporting around town with music on the brain, but in the future we will see more miniaturization and we can only guess what is next?

Genetically Modified Gum to Enhance Brain Strength and Intelligence

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:21:59 -0400

We need a new invention to help humans become smarter and help us over come the dummying down of our societies and civilizations. But how you ask? Well, we need to have Genetically Modified Gum to Enhance Brain Strength and Intelligence. How is that possible you wonder?

Fooling Mosquitoes with Dragonfly Silhouettes?

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 03:28:47 -0400

Mosquitoes often are virus vectors for such things as West Nile Virus and perhaps Bird Flu too, although we do not know that for sure Yet? Is it possible to stop mosquitoes from eating us alive on our front porches with silhouettes of Dragonflies or bats, which are the mosquitoes natural prey? For if they see one they might stay away?

Should We Wait Until Everything Is Right to Launch into the Future?

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:15:32 -0400

In the future many futurists like myself believe that Ray Kurzweil's theory of the coming Paradigm Shift is indeed inevitable and this will include a hyper advancement of the human race. Things such as life extension, which would allow humans to press on and fix the things which plague mankind without allowing our offspring to fail miserably and be doomed because they forgot our history.

Vibrational Beanie Bag Hand Grenade

Sun, 10 Sep 2006 05:51:44 -0400

I propose a new type of weapon which can be hand launched from our troops. This weapon will be a vibrational beanie bag which will act similar to a hand grenade. Inside the beanie bag will be small vibration to units, which will vibrate very fast at a frequency, which will shatter glass and cause harm.

The World's First Star Trek Yacht

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 11:10:32 -0400

Got a few million dollars lying around? Then hop on board and join Captain Kirk to "explore strange new worlds" under the sea.

Can We Launch Things into Space from an Underground Tube?

Sat, 02 Sep 2006 08:03:03 -0400

Jules Verne had discussed briefly a system that would allow one to shoot something into space by using a tube in the earth. And recently a think tank member in an online think tank re-introduced this concept but added a mag levitation system to accelerate it in a long tube in a vacuum and then shoot it into space?

In The Future: Will We Drive Robots Crazy?

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 04:17:44 -0400

It tough enough being human. Imagine how difficult it will be for robots in the future when they have to deal with us. Here is a glimpse of a possible scenario.

What if We Discovered Another Intelligent Species Off Planet?

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:59:56 -0400

What would happened if human beings in their space exploration discovered another intelligent species off planet? Would that shake up the world? Would it cause the collapse of civilization, the collapse of the church and would it possibly throw mankinds civilizations and societies into chaos and controversy?

What is New on the Forefront of Science?

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:22:52 -0400

Norman muses out loud about the future of computers.

Super Ships to the Stars

Sat, 26 Aug 2006 09:04:56 -0400

Mankind needs to propel itself forward and it is time to boldly go. But first we must build city sized super ships to head for the stars. Who dares to build these ships and carry the torch into the future? We must go, as the forward...

Software, which Programs Itself

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 22:45:18 -0400

As we develop better Artificial Intelligence Programs these software programs will learn to program themselves and adapt to various scenarios. In the future software programs will write their own code and they will learn the things and ways of doing things that perhaps their programmers had never considered.

Fast Hole Drilling for High Rises which Go Straight Down

Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:17:51 -0400

In the future the human species may have to build our city's underground where they can be safe from the weather, global warming or a loss of atmosphere, which allows more space and solar radiation. We know that the cycles of ice ages and solar cycles to severely impact our planet over the period of millions of years.

A Stationary Place in the Universe

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:56:15 -0400

Is there a stationary place in the Universe? Can you think of a specific case where a lesser force on a stable and stationary system can cause a chaotic affect and increase entropy? Well this is an interesting proposition.

Application of Immersed of Nano-Sensors in Soap to Detect WMD on Transportation Equipment

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 05:18:52 -0400

The Department of Homeland security is concerned with detecting weapons of mass destruction, nuclear radiation and other such things, which may end up in shipping containers or in trucks inside the continental United States. Most Homeland security experts and consultants agree it is impossible to check every single cargo container coming into the United States or every single truck, which drives up on the road.

Solar Powered Cargo Containers Considered

Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:02:05 -0400

Is it possible to build solar powered cargo containers that can store enough energy to power up and RFID active chip, which can constantly ping the satellite for tracking? If we use the same small batteries that are used in aircraft emergency locator transmitters or ELTs, with a special cut off switch,

Adam King is My Hero

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:09:45 -0400

Adam King, a high school student in North Carolina, launches a campaign for student representation on his local school board. In the process he provides a powerful lesson to youth advocates everywhere.

Space; Our New Oceans

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 23:38:58 -0400

Is space mankind's new ocean? Will mankind set out and set sail to discover new worlds in space? We'll human history repeat just like in the days of the famous explorers of the oceans? It is mankind's nature to explore and seek out new places and as Gene Roddenberry says; To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone before!

Laser Digger to Build Underground Lunar Colonies

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 09:25:47 -0400

When we build a lunar colonies on the moon we are going to need to build them underground to protect those in the colony and our astronauts from solar and space radiation. Unfortunately it is rather hard to dig and that requires some pretty robust equipment.

The World's First Spaceport

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:15:06 -0400

Catch a rocket into space and return in time to board your yacht to watch the sun set in Miami? Try the cactus in New Mexico.

Fuel Cell Cars

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:07:28 -0400

Fuel Cell cars are the cars of the future. A lot of research has been done with electric cars, but until the battery costs go down, the driving range goes up and the weight of the batteries goes down, this will not be an option for the general public, unlike the popular hybrid cars. A hybrid car has a gas engine and an electric engine. The gas can continually recharge the electric batteries.

Vertical Underground Pentagon, Hexagon or Octagon Command Post

Sun, 06 Aug 2006 23:18:12 -0400

Have you ever noticed the excuses we have these days of why we cannot get rid of our enemies nuclear weapons programs? Because they have underground bases where we cannot get them. They are either inside of mountains as in North Korea or they are underground as in the Iranian nuclear weapons program, which threatens to; Blow Israel off the Map!

Building Structure Safety and Molecular Re-Alignment After Core Drilling

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:17:29 -0400

It may be possible to prevent mining accidents in the future by using molecular laser realignment technologies directly after drilling the tunnels. How would this work? And what else could it be used for? Well, I believe my concept can be used for lunar colonies, Martian colonies, mining, tunnel building, underground building and core drilling.

Extrovert-Introvert On/Off Switch for Artificial Intelligent Robots

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 10:08:02 -0400

Programming personality into an artificially intelligent robotic assistant for the home or office does make a lot of sense because you will be spending much time with this computerized marvel in technology in the future.

Hurricane Formations and Water Droplet Sizes

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 01:35:09 -0400

Perhaps you have heard of all the information of droplet sizes with regards to Hurricane Formations? Then again maybe you have not. Nevertheless, my understanding is that the water droplet size during evaporation of the salt spray allows the surface winds to be curtailed slowing trade winds and therefore allowing the uninhibited circulation and formation of the Tropical Storms Rotation?

Building Sky Scrappers or Vertical Tunnel Habitats?

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 16:29:31 -0400

If global warming truly becomes a problem then human populations may be forced to build underground where it is safe. This would also protect us from solar flares and solar radiation. Building vertical Tunnel habitats straight down instead skyscrapers makes a lot of sense.

Chewing Gum Battery Concept; Future Innovation

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 02:44:34 -0400

Many of us have squeezable flashlights on our key chains. But what if there was a device which was smaller or about the size of 3 M&Ms in volume and you could chew on it and it would make electricity? Well, such a device could save your life if it was a self re-charging battery. Consider if you will the shakable Flashlights currently on the market?

Large Scale Vertical Laser Mining

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:49:22 -0400

If our mining industries are to survive into the future we need to be able to extract more material in a shorter time without causing harm to the environment. I believe we should look into vertical mining technologies and when we find coal, iron ore or any other material that we need for industry that we should dig straight down.

It Is Almost Becoming Better Not To Send You Child To School!

Sun, 23 Jul 2006 18:34:37 -0400

About 150 years ago we invented the safety pin, dishwasher, sewing machine, dynamite and typewriter. We also created an education system. Unfortunately while all the other items have either evolved significantly or been replaced many times over, we still have the same education system. And you wonder why most of us end up broke.

China Unbalancing Planet; We Must Take Out the That Dam

Sat, 22 Jul 2006 19:14:40 -0400

China is unbalancing the planet with its new dam project. How can this be you ask? Well, simple because the trillions and trillions and trillions of gallons of water will be held up in the region by the giant dam project. Each Gallon weighs 8.2 pounds and that amount of weight will affect plate tectonic movement and that means more earthquakes, volcanoes and possibly a slight unbalancing of the planet.

Sea Shell Sound Strategies Studied

Wed, 19 Jul 2006 08:27:54 -0400

Have you ever noticed that sea shells have an interesting sound when you blow air thru them? Why is this? Yes we know this is because of the shape, however many times in nature things have a purpose beyond that which is observed; so, what is the purpose of the sea Shell sound strategy? Is there a reason for this? There probably is.

Alcohol: The Best Alternative for Gasoline

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:15:05 -0400

The future of alcohol as an alternative to gasoline is inevitable. I couldn't say that it could replace gasoline in a decade, but for sure alcohol fuel is here to stay.