The string length doesn't matter, the system will work on bass guitars, too. In fact, the developers say that the LPD Pickup system can be used on any stringed instrument with a fingerboard.

String trimmers are invaluable tools in gardens large and small -- and finicky gas engines are no longer a necessity. Here ...

String inverters with optimizers are more expensive than a simple string inverter system. Also, the optimizers are located on the roof at each solar panel, so repairing parts of the system can be ...

Cordless electric string trimmers are inherently more convenient to use than corded tools — there's no need to worry about how far the cord will stretch or whether it'll get caught on something ...

Next, slip on a pair of safety glasses. All string trimmers kick up debris, and every now and then a wad of grass or broken ...

Efficiency Vs. Cost Per Harvested Watt A system with a single string inverter can appear to be the most efficient, with peak inverter efficiency of perhaps 98% compared with a micro inverter at 96%.

While some of the parts of the OLPC's XO laptop are still coming together (like the UI), other parts are ready to rock, commercial-style. As we previously saw in a slide showing NickNeg's pull ...

The String Transport System is earthquake, hurricane and terrorist-proof, and capable of supporting vehicle speeds over 350km/h. Oh, and it's a fraction of the cost of ground rail, monorail or ...