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Top 5 Cities for Going Solar

By Guest PostJune 29, 2016Environment, Technologyamerica, city of angels, clean la solar, eco conscious city, Environment, federal tax credit, honolulu, indianapolis, los angeles, modernize, Phoenix, san josé, solar cities, solar incentive program, solar panels, top five

The eco-friendly lifestyle is no longer just a trend. Cities across the country have incorporated greener methods into construction, travel, production, and business strategy. We at Modernize know how important it is to conserve energy and rely on renewable resources. If you’re looking to make some positive lifestyle changes for the environment, check out these top five solar cities in America for inspiration. (more…)

Super-Adhesive Geckskin Developed by UMass Amherst Scientists among CNN Money’s Top Science Breakthroughs of 2012

By Guest PostJanuary 4, 2013Science, Technology2012, alfred crosby, bartlett, biologist, cnn money, commercial products, darpa, drape, duncan irschick, everyday non spy, evolution, footpads, gecko, gecko feet, gecko like adhesion, gecko like performance, geckskin, high tech espionage, irschick, massachusetts amherst, michael bartlett, michael tomczyk, microscopic hairs, polymer scientist, replicate nature, reversible adhesion, science breakthroughs, setae, stiff fabric, super strong adhesive, supporting theory, synthetic design, top five, university, variation in anatomy, warfare gadgets

AMHERST, Mass. – Geckskin, a super–strong adhesive device developed by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers that can hold 700 pounds on a smooth wall, has been named one of the top five science breakthroughs of 2012 by CNN Money. (more…)