Home Improvement Today

The Internet’s social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Google+ and the like, have become our virtual life lines—especially in times of major disasters, such as Hurricane Irene which will affect the U.S. East Coast this weekend.

According to the American Red Cross, two recent show an increasing number of Americans are turning to social networks and online during major events such as the 5.9 earthquake that reverberated through-out the eastern U.S. c

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A new technology called “electrowatting” can literally allow people to charge their phone, or other devices, while walking.

Normally, when walking, we lose any extra energy that we generate. However, according to sources, this technology harnesses the excess heat that we generate and converts it into electricity.

A small panel placed at the bottom of a shoe is all that’s needed to generate up to 20 watts of power, simply by walking. That’s more than enough power to keep a cell phone charged, or other small devices. When co

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No matter what your beliefs on the new tougher immigration laws are, you will no doubt notice produce prices rise in the markets. As much as 75% of the migrant workers that work the fields harvesting crops are undocumented workers. As a now Arizona resident, and former southern California resident, I understand the need for immigration laws. But the fact still remains that undocumented workers are willing, or should I say “must” work for much less money because they don’t have any say in the matter. There is always another undocumented worker willing to take the job.

There are plenty of out of work legal American workers, but with the combination of long hours, irregular seasonal employment, as well as the strenuous physical demands of farming jobs. Not m

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