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Paris Autolib: From Bike-Sharing to Car-Sharing!
Following the popularity of bike sharing programs, it seems only natural that cities begin to offer a rental electric car service—and this is exactly what the city of Paris is planning to initiate. Having been a leader among global cities in the movement to implement a successful bike sharing system, Paris will now tackle cars in an effort to relieve traffic congestio
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Urban Rooftop Farming: the Answer to Our Sustainable Food Crisis?
Montreal-based agribusiness, Lufa Farms, just might have the solution we’ve been looking for in the global fight to move towards more sustainable food production practices. Lufa Farms grows produce in greenhouses constructed on top of buildings in Montreal. The food Read More ›
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Skype In The Classroom: An International Social Network For Teachers
Skype realizes full well its software is used by many school teachers and students from around the globe, and has announced that it has built a dedicated social network to help them connect, collaborate and exchange knowledge and teaching resources Read More ›
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Easier translations for Japanese relief workers
Several relief workers in Japan who don’t speak Japanese were able to obtain a free tool that lets them speak into their phones and get an instant translation -– all without a cell phone signal or Internet connection, thanks to Read More ›
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It Flies! FESTO’s Smart Bird
Festo’s Bionic Learning Network has been creating robots based off of nature’s biological secrets for years now, but their SmartBird is a step ahead of the game. Modeled after a seagull, the SmartBird uses a single drive system for flight – Read More ›
Paris Autolib: From Bike-Sharing to Car-Sharing!
Following the popularity of bike sharing programs, it seems only natural that cities begin to offer a rental electric car service—and this is exactly what the city of Paris is planning to initiate. Having been a leader among global cities in the movement to implement a successful bike sharing system, Paris will now tackle cars in an effort to relieve traffic congestio
Urban Rooftop Farming: the Answer to Our Sustainable Food Crisis?
Montreal-based agribusiness, Lufa Farms, just might have the solution we’ve been looking for in the global fight to move towards more sustainable food production practices. Lufa Farms grows produce in greenhouses constructed on top of buildings in Montreal. The food Read More ›
Skype In The Classroom: An International Social Network For Teachers
Skype realizes full well its software is used by many school teachers and students from around the globe, and has announced that it has built a dedicated social network to help them connect, collaborate and exchange knowledge and teaching resources Read More ›
Easier translations for Japanese relief workers
Several relief workers in Japan who don’t speak Japanese were able to obtain a free tool that lets them speak into their phones and get an instant translation -– all without a cell phone signal or Internet connection, thanks to Read More ›
It Flies! FESTO’s Smart Bird
Festo’s Bionic Learning Network has been creating robots based off of nature’s biological secrets for years now, but their SmartBird is a step ahead of the game. Modeled after a seagull, the SmartBird uses a single drive system for flight – Read More ›
Airbus Shows Its Vision of Future Flight
Airbus has unveiled its vision of the in-flight experience of the future during the last Paris Air Show. The European aircraft manufacturer has offered a sneak peek at its “Concept Cabin,” which aims to both enhance the flying experience for Read More ›
Tata & MIT Collaborate to Create Energy From Water and Bring Power to 3 Billion People
The Tata Group continues its ever-expanding quest to bring resources to low-income citizens of the world, this time with an announcement that it has joined up with MIT scientist Daniel Nocera, founder of SunCatalytix, to create power from water. Specific Read More ›
Thinking Cap: “Mynd” Is the First Dry, iPhone-Compatible, Portable Brain Scanner
NeuroFocus, a firm that brings brain research to marketing, unveiled what it deems “the first dry, wireless headset designed to capture brainwave activity across the full brain.” The device, three years in the making, debuted at the 75th Annual Advertising Read More ›
The Martin Jetpack – Flight At Will
The Martin Jetpack has the potential to revolutionize how we move from place to place. An idea seen in many science fiction movies, now it is close to be commercialized and let men flight the skies at will with propulsion Read More ›
Rotating Skyscraper – Generates Electricity to Cover its Energy Needs
Visionary Italian architect Dr. David Fisher announced in 2010 the launch of the revolutionary Dynamic Tower, the world’s first building in motion, to be constructed in Dubai and Moscow with other locations planned worldwide. “Our intention is to build the Read More ›
Elithis Tower: Remarkable Energy Efficient Structure
French engineers are paving the way towards more environmentally friendly structures. Indeed, the Elithis group developed a building which is not only more energy efficient but which generates more energy than what it actually consumes. The breakthrough doesn’t end here, Read More ›
Macy’s Magic Mirror… Browse, Shop and “Try-on” Cloths Virtually
Macy’s, the U.S. department store, recently showcased a fitting room with a mirror that digitally captures the reflection of a shopper trying on a new dress or other clothing. Then, with a push of a button, the customer can add Read More ›
Mobile Phones Could be Charged by the Power of Speech
Engineers have developed a new technique for turning sound into electricity, allowing a mobile to be powered up while its user holds a conversation. Dr Sang-Woo Kim, who has been developing the design at the institute of nanotechnology at Sungkyunkwan Read More ›
Cold Fusion Device Produces +10 Kilowatts of Heat Power with a Fraction of That
Eng. Andrea A. Rossi and Professor Sergio Focardi of the University of Bologna (one of the oldest universities in the world [1]), have announced to the world that they have a cold fusion device capable of producing more than 10 kilowatts Read More ›
Soft Rocker, Stylish Lounge Chair to Power your Electric Devices
Architecture students at MIT have created the Soft Rocker, a solar powered charging lounge chair that allows fellow students to recharge their electronic devices while relaxing outside in Killian Court. The MIT SOFT Rockers are smart, clean energy charging stations disguised as Read More ›