Super Parked » Elsa Wenzel http://www.superparked.com The latest new from around the world! Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:56:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Laser printers don’t emit harmful toner dust, study says http://www.superparked.com/2008/12/04/laser-printers-dont-emit-harmful-toner-dust-study-says/ http://www.superparked.com/2008/12/04/laser-printers-dont-emit-harmful-toner-dust-study-says/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:12:00 +0000 Elsa Wenzel http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10113637-54.html Tiny bits of toner wafting from laser printers can't be blamed for polluting indoor air, according to research released this week.

In 2007, a study from Queensland University of Technology in Australia suggested that breathing toner particles from printers could hurt the lungs as much cigarette smoke.

Researchers examined laser printer emissions in an enclosed area.

Researchers examined ...

Originally posted at Green Tech

]]> http://www.superparked.com/2008/12/04/laser-printers-dont-emit-harmful-toner-dust-study-says/feed/ 0 Could nanotech create speech-powered phones? http://www.superparked.com/2008/12/03/could-nanotech-create-speech-powered-phones/ http://www.superparked.com/2008/12/03/could-nanotech-create-speech-powered-phones/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Elsa Wenzel http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10112542-54.html A variety of off-grid devices use the wind, the sun, or fuel cells to power up small electronics. But what if you could charge your cell phone just by talking into it, eliminating the need for batteries or cords?

What if power cords and batteries were a thing of the past?

What if power cords and batteries were a thing of the ...

Originally posted at Green Tech

]]> http://www.superparked.com/2008/12/03/could-nanotech-create-speech-powered-phones/feed/ 0 Gadget trade-in services that pay off http://www.superparked.com/2008/12/03/gadget-trade-in-services-that-pay-off/ http://www.superparked.com/2008/12/03/gadget-trade-in-services-that-pay-off/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:45:00 +0000 Elsa Wenzel http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10110288-2.html Web sites that promise to pay for your old gadgets look bright around the holidays, when every extra dollar can count toward new gifts or even utility bills. But are the services worthwhile? How much can you earn?

We examined nine services that pay for your unwanted digital wares. These ...

Originally posted at Webware

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Some consumers, on the other hand, will shun shopping and observe "Buy Nothing Day," a loosely organized protest against conspicuous consumption. The ...

]]> http://www.superparked.com/2008/11/28/buy-nothing-day-a-sign-of-the-times/feed/ 0 Making water out of air, smarter homes, and better building blocks http://www.superparked.com/2008/09/27/making-water-out-of-air-smarter-homes-and-better-building-blocks/ http://www.superparked.com/2008/09/27/making-water-out-of-air-smarter-homes-and-better-building-blocks/#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Elsa Wenzel http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10051482-54.html SAN JOSE, Calif.--The West Coast Green 2008 building show kicked off on Thursday, for the first time in this city with one of the nation's most ambitious "greening" plans.

During our sneak peek at some of the 400 exhibits, products that caught our attention included a device that ...

Originally posted at Green Tech

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