Wallace Franklin

What is Cross-Zoning?

Posted on July 9, 2018September 17, 2019 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

A tiny ancient relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs discovered July 6, 2020
Dinosaurs and pterosaurs may be known for their remarkable size, but a newly described species that lived around 237 million years ago suggests that they originated from extremely small ancestors. The fossil reptile, named Kongonaphon kely, or 'tiny bug slayer,' would have stood just 10 centimeters tall. The study may help explain the origins of […]
New connection between the eyes and touch discovered July 6, 2020
Tiny eye movements can be used as an index of humans' ability to anticipate relevant information in the environment independent of the information's sensory modality.
Age-related impairments reversed in animal model July 6, 2020
Researchers demonstrate in an animal model that age-related frailty and immune decline can be halted and even partially reversed using a novel cell-based therapeutic approach.
White dwarfs reveal new insights into the origin of carbon in the universe July 6, 2020
A new analysis of white dwarf stars supports their role as a key source of carbon in galaxies. Every carbon atom in the universe was created by stars, but astrophysicists still debate which types of stars are the primary source of the carbon in our galaxy. Some studies favor low-mass stars that blew off their […]
How does Earth sustain its magnetic field? July 6, 2020
Life as we know it could not exist without Earth's magnetic field and its ability to deflect dangerous ionizing particles. It is continuously generated by the motion of liquid iron in Earth's outer core, a phenomenon called the geodynamo. Despite its fundamental importance, many questions remain unanswered about the geodynamo's origin. New work examines how […]
Sniffing out smell: How the brain organizes information about odors July 2, 2020
Neuroscientists describe for the first time how relationships between different odors are encoded in the brain. The findings suggest a mechanism that may explain why individuals have common but highly personalized experiences with smell, and inform efforts better understand how the brain transforms information about odor chemistry into the perception of smell.
Newer variant of COVID-19-causing virus dominates global infections July 2, 2020
New research shows that a specific change in the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus virus genome, previously associated with increased viral transmission and the spread of COVID-19, is more infectious in cell culture.
Higher concentration of metal in Moon's craters provides new insights to its origin July 1, 2020
There has been considerable debate over how the Moon was formed. The popular hypothesis contends that the Moon was formed by a Mars-sized body colliding with Earth's upper crust which is poor in metals. But new research suggests the Moon's subsurface is more metal-rich than previously thought, providing new insights that could challenge our understanding […]
To find giant black holes, start with Jupiter June 30, 2020
On a quest to find the Universe's largest black holes, researchers identify the center of the solar system within 100 meters.
COVID-19 causes 'hyperactivity' in blood-clotting cells June 30, 2020
Changes in blood platelets triggered by COVID-19 could contribute to the onset of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious complications in some patients who have the disease, according to scientists. The researchers found that inflammatory proteins produced during infection significantly alter the function of platelets, making them 'hyperactive' and more prone to form dangerous and […]