Review: The Polaroid camera is back, in digital
A strange little ritual used to go along with Polaroid cameras. The shooter would grab the print as it came out of the camera and wave it in the air, as if that would stimulate the chemicals and make the picture appear faster. It didn't. Yet it felt dumb to just stand there, waiting for the picture to develop. Polaroid stopped making film packs last year, so this little piece of tech culture ...

Del Tech students learn about solar panel installation
It almost seems as if the sun is shining stronger over Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. It certainly is a focus thanks to the partnership between the college?s Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning Technology and Flexera, a solar heating and wind turbine company in Lewes.

Polaroid camera produces prints on the spot
Polaroid was set to announce Thursday at the International Consumer Electronics Show that it is introducing a digital camera that produces prints right on the spot.

Asbestos closes Chesapeake school
A Chesapeake school has been closed after air quality tests found elevated levels of asbestos.

Old Polaroid camera back in digital version
Las Vegas » A strange little ritual used to go along with Polaroid cameras. The shooter would grab the print as it came out of the camera and wave it in the air, as if that would stimulate the chemicals and make the picture appear faster.

Ways to save money on winter heating
Saving money on winter heating costs is always desirable, but may especially be important this season as homeowners continue to struggle through an economic recession.

Going geothermal
It's only natural that Shirley A. Clemence-Phillips would want a carbon-neutral, environmentally friendly heating and cooling system for her new modular home on Clemence Hill Road in Southbridge.

Va. school closed after high levels of asbestos found
CHESAPEAKE (AP)?A Chesapeake school has been closed after air quality tests found elevated levels of asbestos. Crestwood Middle School was evacuated this morning and its 620 students were taken to Oscar Smith High School. Chesapeake schools spokesman Tom Cupitt says school officials are awaiting the results of further tests to determine when the school can reopen or what measures need to be taken.

Efficient heating saves money, energy
Here we are, about two weeks into winter, with December?s utility bills either in hand or on the way. If you haven?t given much thought recently to saving money on heat or energy in general, now?s a good time to start.Here are suggestions from the U.S. Energy Department and utility companies to conserve energy and lower bills.?Remember the basics. Keep up maintenance on heating and ventilation ...

Village of the dammed
COEUR d'ALENE -- Uninsulated heating ducts and roof valleys backed up by ice dams are causing flooding and miserable living conditions for renters in the Lake Forest Townhouses just north of Hanley Avenue.

What State is This State In?
Gov. M. Jodi Rell is delivering her 2009 State of the State Address Wednesday. In case you didn't watch on air or online, just could not get enough the first time around or want to dig in and see...

Asbestos Closes Virginia School
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) - A Chesapeake school has been closed after air quality tests found elevated levels of asbestos. Crestwood Middle School was evacuated Tuesday and its 620 students were taken to Oscar

Asbestos Prompts Closure of Va school
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) - A Chesapeake school has been closed after air quality tests found elevated levels of asbestos. Crestwood Middle School was evacuated Tuesday and its 620 students were taken to Oscar Smith High School.

Chesapeake school awaits new asbestos test results
CHESAPEAKE ? Classes at Crestwood Middle School in Chesapeake are cancelled Wednesday because of concerns about asbestos. Schools spokesman Tom Cupitt says Tuesday's air quality tests are being verified and they could know the extent of the asbestos contamination by early afternoon.

Pharmaceutical Products Protected By New UV Technology
Novatron, Inc. announced today that its BioProtectorTM air sterilization systems are being installed in a major pharmaceutical company's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Puerto Rico. The BioProtector uses an Advanced UV Sterilization (AUVS) technology that rapidly and effectively kills airborne bacteria, viruses and mold. The BioProtector's AUVS technology produces up to 1000 times the ...

Snow, icy weather send deadly chills across Europe
Plunging temperatures sent shivers across Europe on Tuesday, leading to the deaths of several people and a record number of calls to power companies in Britain because of heating problems. As t

No Permanent Display for Lincoln's Overcoat
Officials at Ford's Theatre have decided not to put on permanent display the embroidered overcoat Abraham Lincoln wore the night he was assassinated in 1865.

THRIFTY TIPS: Free thermostat and $25
(Jan 7, 2009) -- If you don't have a programmable thermostat, and your house has air conditioning, you can get one free from your local hydro utility, plus a $25 credit on your account.

Gas row sends shiver through freezing Europe
Ukraine and Russia said the supply of natural gas to Europe was completely shut off Wednesday, but each side blamed the other for the cut-off which comes as Europe faces a wave of freezing temperatures.

Snow, icy weather lead to deaths
PLUNGING temperatures sent shivers across Europe today, leading to the deaths of several people and a record number of calls to power companies in Britain because of heating problems.