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

Is it autism? The line is getting increasingly blurry August 21, 2019
If the current trend in diagnostic practices holds, the definition of autism may get too blurry to be meaningful, a research team finds.
Stardust in the Antarctic snow August 20, 2019
The rare isotope iron-60 is created in massive stellar explosions. Only a very small amount of this isotope reaches the earth from distant stars. Now, a research team has discovered iron-60 in Antarctic snow for the first time. The scientists suggest that the iron isotope comes from the interstellar neighborhood.
Hurricanes drive the evolution of more aggressive spiders August 20, 2019
Researchers who rush in after storms to study the behavior of spiders have found that extreme weather events such as tropical cyclones may have an evolutionary impact on populations living in storm-prone regions, where aggressive spiders have the best odds of survival.
Biochemists discover new insights into what may go awry in brains of Alzheimer's patients August 19, 2019
Three decades of research on Alzheimer's disease have not produced major treatment advances for patients. Researchers now report new insights that may lead to progress in fighting the devastating disease. They discovered beta amyloid has a specific amino acid that can form a kink, like a kink in a garden hose, creating a harmful molecular […]
Roadmap for detecting changes in ocean due to climate change August 19, 2019
When will we see significant changes in the ocean due to climate change? A new study finds that some changes are noticeable already, while others will take up to a century.
Optic nerve stimulation to aid the blind August 19, 2019
Scientists are investigating new ways to provide visual signals to the blind by directly stimulating the optic nerve. Their preliminary study uses a new type of neural electrode and provides distinct signals.
Heat shield just 10 atoms thick to protect electronic devices August 19, 2019
Atomically thin materials could create heat-shields for cell phones or laptops that would protect people and temperature-sensitive components and make future electronic gadgets even more compact.
Materials that can revolutionize how light is harnessed for solar energy August 19, 2019
Scientists have designed organic molecules capable of generating two excitons per photon of light, a process called singlet fission. The excitons can live for much longer than those generated from their inorganic counterparts, which leads to an amplification of electricity generated per photon that is absorbed by a solar cell.
Type of brain cell involved in stuttering identified August 19, 2019
Researchers believe that stuttering -- a potentially lifelong and debilitating speech disorder -- stems from problems with the circuits in the brain that control speech, but precisely how and where these problems occur is unknown. Using a mouse model of stuttering, scientists report that a loss of cells in the brain called astrocytes are associated […]
Insomnia tied to higher risk of heart disease and stroke August 19, 2019
Data from more than a million people found that genetic liability to insomnia may increase the risk of coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke. Among types of ischemic stroke, genetic liability to insomnia was primarily associated with an increased risk of large artery stroke.