Using Waste to Power Car

Two Spanish engineers created an R/C car that runs on aluminum (soda tabs) and sodium hydroxide. This little car zips around at 20 mph and lasts about 40 minutes. This creation just goes to show that our waste can be put to better use than being dumped into a landfill. There are so many possibilities that go along with this re-use of waste products. This could ultimately lead to waste-powered vehicles, alternative fuels. I waited to post because I was looking for a video to show but the video engadget provides is perfect.

R/C car runs on soda tabs

Mandated Data Roaming

This is right up my alley... The Federal Communications Commission recently decided to mandate data roaming. Now the big cellular companies will have to allow their users to access their e-mails and such, despite that they pay their dues to a regional carrier.

I have a dumb phone so I was not aware that roaming charges were even being applied to those with data plans so I was a bit surprised roaming charges still existed. I definitely can see why the FCC decided to include data roaming. It was inconsistent with the dismissal of roaming charges for voice calls and messaging. I think that this change will definitely be something most cell phone users are grateful for, especially those without dumb phones like mine.

FCC Mandate