Zycon Blog

How to Write a Successful Press Release

Zycon Blog Admin — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:50:48 GMT

Tips and suggestions about writing news releases and product announcements. Although there isn't necessarily a wrong way and a right way, if you follow some basic principles, you may have a lot better success getting the press release published.

Having Fun while Going Green

Zycon Blog Admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:32:56 GMT

Going green can be fun...and tasty! Check out this "green house" from a cookie and chocolate-making company.

President Obama: End Wall Street Fraud and Give States Control of Mortgage Bailout

Zycon Blog Admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:55:46 GMT

An open letter to President Obama regarding the Wall Street bailout, CDOs, and the mortgage industry, and why mortgages should be given back to the local banks, like it was years and years ago.

How Wall Street and Banks Dodge the IRS Making Trillions on CDO Scheme and Still Get Taxpayer Bailout

Zycon Blog Admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:08:40 GMT

Learn how Wall Street and banks made trillions on offshore CDO scheme and got taxpayer bailout.

The Bailout in the Manufacturing and Financial Sectors

Zycon Blog Admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:40:31 GMT

Editorial about the US Government bailout and the difference between the financial industry quickly receiving a payout with little to no questions asked, while the automotive manufacturing industry is forced through hoops, delayed any assistance or support, and told to justify every cent of a possible bailout for them.

Per Capita Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Polluters

Zycon Blog Admin — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:31:06 GMT

Some have suggested that a penalty system be established for those countries with the highest per capita carbon dioxide emissions. For example, even though China has a higher CO2 output than the U.S., its apportioned output is less than the US. As such, should the U.S. be penalized for this?

Ethanol -- What is it Good For?

Zycon Blog Admin — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:13:26 GMT

Ethanol (also known as E-85) has been the talk of the world in recent years. Although it has great benefits to our current global warming problem, amongst others, it does not seem to be the great golden solution. The process of generating ethanol has its own problems, as discussed inside.

A Cow Named Marge

Zycon Blog Admin — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:25:10 GMT

Sometimes we can't sense or picture innovation, even though it may be right in front of our faces. Case in point, researchers in New Zealand have discovered a cow that naturally produces low-fat skim milk. Now, it's simply a matter of creating a new herd of similar cows.

The New & Improved Horseless Carriage

Zycon Blog Admin — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:38:28 GMT

In light of ever increasing gasoline prices, General Motors Corporation has recently made an announcement that they hope to have fuel cell powered vehicles in showrooms by 2012. Let's hope this is the case.

New Military Diagnostic Techniques Announced

Zycon Blog Admin — Fri, 11 May 2007 14:37:07 GMT

The United States Military is currently developing new techniques to diagnose closed head traumas. Some of the latest techniques involve gamma rays and radio isotopes. Recent studies have shown out of over 13,000 troops, about 2,400 of them had some form of brain damage.

The Age of Discovery is Not Yet Over

Zycon Blog Admin — Tue, 01 May 2007 18:29:26 GMT

Professor Wysession, a seismologist at Washington University, has discovered a large body of water the size of the Arctic Ocean at the core-mantel boundary of Earth. Interesting enough, this discovery happened while studying earthquakes!

Do Cell Phones Kill Bees?

Zycon Blog Admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:32:35 GMT

It has been reported that over 20% of the commercial bees in Europe and the USA have been mysteriously killed off. Various research has showed that one possible reason for the drop in bee population is the use of cell phones and the radiation they emit! If this is indeed the case, who knows what other harm this may bring us.

Imitation is Indeed Flattery

Zycon Blog Admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:44:30 GMT

In looking for aerodynamic designs, what better place to look than nature! Designers and researchers have created a vehicle imitating a fish, and an airplane resembling bat wings -- all in less time than you may think.

Plasmons, Nanotechnology and the Future

Zycon Blog Admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:05:50 GMT

In April's outstanding issue of Scientific American, the world of Plasmonics as applied to nanotechnology is explored and discussed in depth. It explains how plasmonics works. The author, Harry Atwater, makes this fascinating, but difficult subject very understandable to those of us who lack engineering or physics degrees.

Internet Alert for American Manufacturers

Zycon Blog Admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:59:58 GMT

As if American manufacturers don't have enough trouble to worry about, now they must pay attention to foreign Internet hackers and spies. Zycon provides some basic tips on how to limit your company's exposure to hackers and pranksters.

Prom Queen - The Medium is the Message

Zycon Blog Admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:03:51 GMT

The Internet is becoming more and more of a place for businesses to concentrate their advertising, innovations, and even main products on. Michael Eisner, former CEO of Disney, is no stranger to this phenomenon.

The Future of Movies?

Zycon Blog Admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:53:46 GMT

USA Today has reported back on Mar 12, 2007 that the movie "300" has set box office records for March. What is even more remarkable is that this movie was entirely computer generated. Is it possible the movie of the future will have a small amount or even no human actors? It may never be the same!

Ocean Temperatures and Global Warming

Zycon Blog Admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:55:49 GMT

A professor of Physics of the Oceans at Potsdam University warns that global warming is having a greater and quicker effect on the oceans than we first thought. He adds that if we do not act now, the effects of global warming on the oceans will be irreversible.

Lost in Plain Sight

Zycon Blog Admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:29:30 GMT

Technology is a wonderful thing, but without any imagination, the applications of technology are very limited. The Smithsonian Magazine has an article that shows that through technology, some things previously lost are now found right "in plain sight."

Can Money Buy Happiness?

Zycon Blog Admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:12:38 GMT

Most people have probably heard "money doesn't buy happiness." Is it true that the more money we make, the more happy we are, or is there a "point of diminishing returns?" Take a look at our excerpt from Scientific American magazine for some interesting points.

Garbage In...Power Out

Zycon Blog Admin — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:28:44 GMT

There's a popular saying, "Garbage in...garbage out". The US Military, assisted by Purdue University, has a different idea, "garbage in...power out!" A new Tactial Biorefinery has the ability to convert garbage into energy. In fact, it produces far more energy than it actually consumes. Will landfills be a thing of the past?

Update on Wind Power

Zycon Blog Admin — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:23:10 GMT

In continuation of our discussion of alternative energy sources like wind power, we are happy to note that Texas has leased 11,000 acres of land in hopes of producing enough electricity through wind to power 40,000 homes. In addition, we also learned some interesting statistics...

"Engage Cloaking Device!"

Zycon Blog Admin — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:54:43 GMT

Researchers are working on something only thought of in sci-fi -- a cloaking device. Although it's no where near perfected and only works in various wavelengths, the advancements in technology are happening so fast, it's probably only a matter of time to when we'll be saying "engage cloaking device!"

A New Squeaky Wheel is Rolling onto the World Stage

Zycon Blog Admin — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:47:33 GMT

An article posted on Green Energy News says that the Corporate World is noticing and taking action about Global Warming, even more than before. Is this simply because global warming is affecting companies' bottom lines, or is it more than that?

An Evolution Out of Thin Air...Or Not?

Zycon Blog Admin — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:52:27 GMT

It seems many products today come out of thin air. Of course, we know this is not true. Products evolve from technological advances over time. In fact, two scientists who came up with the basis for today's massive hard drives are being recognized for their extraordinary work.

The "Shoe" Visits Detroit

Zycon Blog Admin — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:40:50 GMT

An update to a previous blog, the Daimler-Chrysler Smart Car ("Smart Shoe") is coming to America in 2008. Many got a first look at it during the Detroit Auto Show in the previous couple of weeks.

"Read All About It"

Zycon Blog Admin — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:41:21 GMT

Plastic Logic has developed a process that allows, amongst other things, electronic flexible newsprint that can be helpful to the environment by reducing countless sheets of paper now utilized in the printing industry.

American Manufacturer Receives Award for More Efficient Solar Panels

Zycon Blog Admin — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:05:50 GMT

An American manufacturer, HelioVolt Corporation, has received an Innovation Award and Technology Award from the Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine, respectively, for its more efficient method for producing solar cells.

The "ABCs" of Polyethylene Tanks

Zycon Blog Admin — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:01:07 GMT

Sierra Sales - The Tank People has provided Zycon and its users detailed information about polyethylene (poly) tanks, including purchasing considerations and caveats.

The Smell of Success

Zycon Blog Admin — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:30:27 GMT

In following our previous "pig poop" blog entry, we've come across an article about a professor and his staff of graduate students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) that have found a way to extract oil from swine manure.