Early attempts at using windmills to create electricity were quite successful, but the energy provided could not compete with the output of a fossil fuel burning plant and the technology was widely abandoned. Recently, as global warming has increased and oil supplies have decreased, wind power is being looked at again as a clean energy source.
Over the last century, surgical techniques and advances in medicine have reached the point where it is possible to replace some old or sick body parts with new ones. We haven't caught up with Dr. Frankenstein yet, but surgeons have made amazing advances. However, finding a new kidney to transplant into your patient is not an easy thing.
If you're on top of all things Apple, you know that the company’s WWDC, Macworld, and "special announcement" events are famous for including some great psych-up music before and after each keynote address. We've gathered some highlights from the history of Apple conference songs, along with some other musical stats, into this handy infographic
Tax filing mistakes are a fairly common occurrence. This graphic illustrates the most common errors based on the type of return filings.
This chart shows the historical Crude Oil prices in US dollars per barrel - 1861 onwards.
This infographic was commissioned by Courrier Japon Magazine in Tokyo and based on the article "The iPad Changes Everything" originally published by Fortune Magazine. It illustrates the introduction of the iPad and how many devices in different markets are now finding themselves in direction competition to the power of the iPad and the Apps Store.
With the 2010 World Cup started, the hype keeps building every day. So with all the discussion focused on soccer, it’s time for the average American to educate themselves. If you aren’t sure where each team stands, or How the USA is looking, or who the best teams have been in the past, look no further.
