computing

IE Questions: Why Is My Phone Hot?

Your phone is supposed to be a phone, not a hand-warmer. So why does it, at times, feel like it could barbeque your palm? The components in your phone or tablet – the screen (which it’s easy to forget is actually powered by a tiny light bulb), the GPS, the camera, the processor – draw electricity from the battery. When they do so, they aren’t completely efficient: They always waste some energy, which is released in the form of heat. By measuring how hot your phone gets, you could figure out how inefficient its electronics are.

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Wyoming Hosts First Wastewater-Powered Data Center In U.S.

Every time you check Facebook, send an email, or pay a bill online, that digital information is processed and stored in one of the nearly three million data centers across the country. Leigh Paterson reports that these facilities use and waste massive amounts of electricity.

Making Energy

Do It Yourself: 9 Steps To Deconstruct Your Oil And Gas Investments

For most people, oil and gas investments represent between 5 and 10 percent of their retirement. But every fund is different, and its investment blend is changing constantly. Here’s how to dig into your retirement account to find out which oil and gas companies are getting your money and how much they are getting.