Wallace Franklin

What is Cross-Zoning?

Posted on July 9, 2018June 26, 2018 by Wallace Franklin

If you’re looking for the best DIY home security system, wireless or otherwise, one term you will likely come across as you read through manuals is “cross-zoning.” What is cross-zoning? To put it simply, it’s a way to cut down on false alarms. We’ll break down the concept a bit more on this page and demonstrate why it’s a valuable tool for you to try.

What are False Alarms?

Even the best DIY home security system wireless setup may send a signal to the monitoring company, and ultimately to emergency services, when there isn’t an emergency. This is referred to as a false alarm. read more

Science on a Daily Basis

Posted on May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 by Wallace Franklin

Origami-inspired materials could soften the blow for reusable spacecraft May 24, 2019
Researchers have developed a novel solution to help reduce impact forces -- for potential applications in spacecraft, cars and beyond.
Meteor magnets in outer space: Finding elusive giant planets May 24, 2019
A team has discovered two Jupiter-sized planets about 150 light years away from Earth that could reveal whether life is likely on the smaller planets in other planetary systems.
Exotic matter uncovered in the sun's atmosphere May 24, 2019
Scientists have announced a major new finding about how matter behaves in the extreme conditions of the sun's atmosphere. Their work has shed new light on the exotic but poorly understood 'fourth state of matter,' known as plasma, which could hold the key to developing safe, clean and efficient nuclear energy generators on Earth.
Mites and ticks are close relatives, new research shows May 24, 2019
Scientists have reconstructed the evolutionary history of the chelicerates, the mega-diverse group of 110,000 arthropods that includes spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks.
On Mars, sands shift to a different drum May 23, 2019
In the most detailed analysis of how sands move around on Mars, a team of planetary scientists has found that processes not involved in controlling sand movement on Earth play major roles on Mars.
Live fast, die young: Study shows tiny fishes fuel coral reefs May 23, 2019
Scientists have long sought to understand how coral reefs support such an abundance of fish life despite their location in nutrient-poor waters. According to a new study, an unlikely group fuels these communities: tiny, mostly bottom-dwelling creatures called 'cryptobenthic' reef fishes.
How to enhance or suppress memories May 23, 2019
New research shows memories are pliable if you know which regions of the brain's hippocampus to stimulate -- a finding that could someday enable personalized treatment for people with PTSD, depression and anxiety.
The extraordinary powers of bacteria visualized in real time May 23, 2019
The global spread of antibiotic resistance is a major public health issue and a priority for international microbiology research. In a new paper, researchers report on filming the process of antibiotic resistance acquisition in real time, discovering a key but unexpected player in its maintenance and spread within bacterial populations.
Bringing human-like reasoning to driverless car navigation May 23, 2019
With aims of bringing more human-like reasoning to autonomous vehicles, researchers have created a system that uses only simple maps and visual data to enable driverless cars to navigate routes in new, complex environments.
Oldest meteorite collection on Earth found in one of the driest places May 23, 2019
Researchers have uncovered a wealth of well-preserved meteorites that allowed them to reconstruct the rate of falling meteorites over the past two million years.