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Hundreds of Power Company Crews Head East to Restore Power After Hurricane Sandy [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:13:06 +0000

Hurricane Sandy is shaping up to be a storm of historic proportions. Power companies from across the United States are converging on the Northeast Coast to help restore electric services following the onslaught of the storm. Crews from Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and as far away as Missouri made their way across the Ohio [...]

Save Money on Your Electric Bill at Christmas

Virtual Vicky — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:30:06 +0000

How are your dinner plans coming along for the holidays? I hope you were able to find some great coupons to help you save on your meal. Now that you’re working on the Christmas dinner party menu you can move to the next thing on

Can Electricity Shock Your Brain Into Learning Faster? It Works for the Air Force

Shauna Wright — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:44:33 +0000

One of the toughest things to teach Air Force pilots who guide unmanned attack drones is how to accurately spot targets in complex radar images. Researchers, however, have found a way to cut that lengthy training time in half.

Delivering a mild electrical current to pilots’ brains through EEG electrodes placed on the scalp — a process called transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) — can accelerate learning and improve pilot accuracy. In addition, that accuracy is sustained for up to 40 minutes, whereas it otherwise typically declines after 20 minutes.