IBM harness the Energy of 2,000 Suns
IBM Scientists have announced on Earth Day, a collaboration to develop an affordable photovoltaic system capable of concentrating solar radiation 2,000 times and converting 80 percent of the incoming radiation into useful energy. Image © IBM
International Dark Sky Week
The next few nights celebrate the stars! The International Dark Sky Week (April 5-11, 2013) is a worldwide event against light pollution and going on now!
Northern Sweden experiencing a Facebook Effect
On October 27th 2011, Facebook announced the establishment of their first datacenter outside the US – in the City of Lulea, close to the Arctic Circle. One year after Northern Sweden experiencing a Facebook Effect, as the datacenter is taking shape and is getting closer to being operational. Image credit: Gunnar Svedenbäck
How Oil prices affect the Economy
A very simple explanation to understand how Oil prices affect the Economy. Why are oil prices rising and costs going through the roof? Seems like every time the economy starts to get stronger, oil prices go way up, and then the economy crashes again.
Mass Is Energy
The USS Enterprise in 1964 (pre Zefram Cochrane era), during Operation Sea Orbit when it sailed around the world in 65 days without refuelling – demonstrating the capability of nuclear-powered ships. Credit: US Navy.
Some say that the reason you can’t travel faster than light is that your mass will increase as your speed approaches light speed – so, regardless of how much energy your star drive can generate, you reach a point where no amount of energy can further accelerate your spacecraft because its mass is approaching infinite.
800m tall solar tower for Arizona
A solar energy project on a massive scale is about to get underway in the Arizona desert. The 800-plus meter (2625 ft) tall tower will instantly become one of the world’s tallest buildings. EnviroMission is preparing to build its first full-scale solar tower.
Eco cars for the future
The world today needs the next-gen vehicles that are fueled by alternative sources of energy.
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Treepods- the trees of tomorrow
Designers Mario Caceres and Cristian Canonico of Influx Studio, with Treepods they decided to add vegetation to urban settings. The designs imitate the look of a Dragon tree, inspired by nature.
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Aiolos the wind vehicle
Aiolos by designer Kyoung Soo Na treats opposing flow of wind while moving on modern city roads, as an asset and uses technology similar to modern turbines to create energy.
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Suspended public transportation system
Sustainable monorail concept is powered by renewable energy. It has transparent sides that lets you see the beauty of a futuristic city, in a ride that is also carbon-neutral because of the solar and wind generators.
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