Archive for April, 2011
Electric Bikes Replacing Car Trips
By admin on April 30th, 2011
Electric Bikes Replacing Car Trips
With concerns about energy and the environment on many people’s minds, people are looking for alternatives to driving their cars. One way to cut carbon emissions drastically and save energy is to leave the car at home and ride a bike instead. A cargo bike with an electric bike conversion kit” is a great way to replace car trips and still carry what you need. Combining cargo biking and electric assist is one of the specialties of Cycle 9, found at http://www.cycle9.com. They are expert online and local retailer sellers of both technologies, helping people find ways to leave their cars at home.
Make Your Bike More Fun by Converting to Electric Assist
By admin on April 28th, 2011
Make Your Bike More Fun by Converting to Electric Assist
If you’ve ever had a hard time pedaling your bike up a hill, gotten tired before your got home from your ride, or struggled to keep up with a friend or spouse, then you know riding a bike can be difficult. But with the addition of an electric bicycle kit”, riding your bike can be fun again. Instead of struggling up hills or against headwinds, the motor on the electric kit helps you along, making pedaling easy and fun. One online seller of electric assist kits is Cycle 9, found on the web at http://www.cycle9.com/c9store. “Our goal is to get more people riding their bikes” says owner Elise Giddings. Cycle 9 provides a variety of kits to meet the needs of their customers.
EZee Electric Bike Kit one of the Best Available
By admin on April 27th, 2011
EZee Electric Bike Kit one of the Best Available
Cycle 9, a company that specializes in electric bike kits, has tested many of the available kits to convert your bike to electric. After riding many different kits, they’ve determined that the eZee bike kit” is one of the best performing and most reliable kits currently available. The kit comes complete with everything you need to convert your bike, including a lightweight lithium battery. The kit is powerful enough to propel you up all but the steepest hills, and the quality is top-notch, something that ebike enthusiasts will appreciate. If you’re looking for a high quality electric bike kit, look no further than the eZee.
Electric Bikes Promote Exercise
By admin on April 25th, 2011
Electric Bikes Promote Exercise
Riding and electric bike is sometimes perceived to be the equivalent to a motor scooter, but in fact they can be excellent promoters of exercise. Designed to help with your pedaling rather than completely replace it, riders still enjoy the benefit of light to moderate exercise as much as they wish, but the electric bike kit” removes the hard work that prevents many people from riding their bikes at all. The psycological barrier of a large hill is enough to keep many bikes in the garage. But adding an electric bike conversion kit to a bike removes this barrier, so many people get the bike out and start having fun on it again.
Biotechnology Careers
By admin on April 24th, 2011
By Tony Jacowski
Biotechnology refers to technological applications that employ living organisms and biological systems extensively in the field of medicine, food science and agriculture. Biotechnology is successfully applied to produce organic products as well as biological weapons. Applications of biotechnology include recycling and treating waste. Using biotechnology can effectively clean areas that are contaminated owing to continuous industrial activities. Red biotechnology is a branch of biotechnology that is utilized in a variety of medicinal processes to produce different antibiotics. While white biotechnology is applied to industrial processes, green biotechnology is incorporated in agricultural processes. Blue biotechnology has been applied in marine and aquatic processes; however, this form of biotechnology is not very common. Statistics reveal a growth rate of 24% in the sales figures of biotechnology products, with maximum growth being witnessed in Latin America. Out of the estimated 4000 biotechnology firms around the world, about 30% of them are located in the United States. Due to widespread application of biotechnology, this field has also become a vital career option for many people.
Career Options
Individuals interested in biotechnology can find an array of career choices, as this field is rapidly expanding. It is important for such individuals to be aware of the various disciplines of biotechnology before deciding their field of specialization. Typically, biotechnology students can specialize in any of the six major fields of biotechnology.
a. Biological Scientists – Biological scientists conduct a detailed study on living organisms by effectively employing advanced technology. This field comprises of the study of animals, plants and microscopic organisms. Individuals can have a promising career in this field as food and agricultural scientists, pharmacists, veterinarians, biomedical engineers, conservation and forensic scientists and general practitioners.
b. Biomedical Engineers – Biomedical engineers have the knowledge and expertise to form artificial body parts, commonly known as prostheses. Individuals specialized in this field can pursue a career as physical therapists, computer hardware engineers, mechanical engineers and surgeons.
c. Clinical Laboratory Technologists – Individuals can obtain expertise to detect body fluids and tissues, to check for symptoms of any disease after conducting various tests. Such individuals can pursue a career as a pathologist, biological scientist, chemist or a materials scientist.
d. Forensic Scientists – Forensic scientists or crime laboratory analysts are instrumental in providing vital scientific information that can be crucial for criminal proceedings. Career options for such individuals include detectives, archaeologists, anthropologists, and detectives.
e. Medical Scientists – They conduct intensive research on bacteria and various viruses that are the root cause of various diseases, and utilize their research to create a variety of medicines and vaccines to treat or eradicate these diseases. There are plenty of career options such as statisticians, internists, chemists, and material scientists.
f. Pharmacists – Pharmacists are responsible for distributing medicines and also guiding patients in terms of correct medication and appropriate dosage. Career options are unlimited and include advanced practice nurses, anesthesiologists, psychiatrists, and pharmacy technicians.
Biotechnology schools are found everywhere and they impart knowledge to students about various aspects of this field. Some of best known universities in America that offer courses in Biotechnology include Northeastern University, Yale University, American University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Florida, Iowa State University, and University of Minnesota.
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Bionx Electric Bike Kits Give Riders Bionc Leg Feeling
By admin on April 24th, 2011
Bionx Electric Bike Kits Give Riders Bionc Leg Feeling
Riding a bike with a Bionx kit” is a whole new experience for the bike riding public. The electric-assist kit multiplies your pedaling effort and adds extra energy to your pedal stroke, up to 300% more. When you get to a big hill and start pedaling hard, the bike automatically kicks in, giving you maximum power. “It’s like a tailwind on demand” says Julie P., who purchased his Bionx electric bicycle kit from Cycle 9, in Carrboro, NC. “I ride my bike more now that I ever did”, she says.
Electric Bike Kits Convert Work Into Fun
By admin on April 22nd, 2011
Electric Bike Kits Convert Work Into Fun
Many people don’t ride their bikes anymore as they get older because it’s just too much work. Often it’s a hill or long distance that stops people from dusting off the bike and hopping on. The recent popularization of electric bikes and conversion kits, such as the ezee bike kit” can help riders get over their dread of climbing hills. A conversion kit adds a small electric motor and battery to the bike, allowing riders to get extra power on demand, such as on a hill. Cycle 9, which specializes in bicycle conversion kits, calls the eZee kit “the best high quality kit currently on the market”. They can be found at http://www.cycle9.com. Bicycle riders never have to dread a hill again with an electric bike kit.
Electric Bikes Gaining Popularity in the US
By admin on April 20th, 2011
Electric Bikes Gaining Popularity in the US
After years of popularity in China and growing popularity in Eurpoe, electric bikes are are poised to make a big splash on the American stage. One of the easiest ways to get into electric biking is to convert an existing bike using an electric bike conversion kit”. Conversion kits are popular for keeping older bikes on the road and out of the dump. In China, many of the bikes are converted from the older bikes and trikes to electric assist in order for people to work less when moving their loads around. In the US, a mix of electric bikes and electric bicycle kit are gaining ground and getting people out on the road again.
Bike Commuters Get a Boost From Electric Kits
By admin on April 18th, 2011
Bike Commuters Get a Boost From Electric Kits
Bicycle commuting has been around as long as the bicycle itself, but now commuters can get a break with the addition of an electric bike conversion kit. A conversion kit adds a small electric motor and battery to the bike, giving riders a boost on hills and extending the speed and range of the bicycle. One company taking alternative transportation to the next level with bicycle kits can be found at http://www.cycle9.com/c9store. Bicycle commuters can now ride farther and rest easier with an electric bike kit.
Bike Commuters Finding Life Easier
By admin on April 17th, 2011
Bike Commuters Finding Life Easier
Bicycle commuting has been around as long as the bicycle itself, but commuters’ life just got easier with the addition of an electric bicycle kit”. Reaching speeds of 25mph or more, the electric bike conversion kit speeds commuters on their way, shortening their ride time and making biking even more competitive to drive time in a car. In addition, the electric kit cuts down on sweating by making riding easier, sometimes even eliminating the need for a shower when arriving at work.