Friday, January 31, 2014

Energy positive ( not neutral) House built

http://www.gizmag.com/studio-apxe-house/30648/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=cbdab42c9c-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-cbdab42c9c-91356605


World's largest solar bridge completed in London

World's largest solar bridge completed in London



shows solar versatility

"Our work at Blackfriars demonstrates two key benefits of solar," says Frans van den Heuvel, CEO of Solarcentury. "First, it can be integrated into the architecture to create a stunning addition to London’s skyline. Second, it can be integrated into the most complex of engineering projects; in this case being built above a construction site, over a rail track over a river."

Cisco Internet of Everything

Cisco Internet of Everything  Great infograph of the future

Monday, January 20, 2014

Wood pulp extract stronger than carbon fiber or Kevlar

Wood pulp extract stronger than carbon fiber or Kevlar

The house made of hemp

The house made of hemp



and the normal curse applies



Using hemp as a building material is not new. Hemcrete is a registered brand of hempcrete, a material has been an alternative building material used in Europe and Australia since the 1960's. The use of hemp in buildings dates back millennia in Asia and the Middle East where the Cannabis plant originates from. The biggest challenges of using hemp as a building material in the U.S are regulation, supply and cost, all of which are related.

Insects as Food, by Gene DeFoliart; Home Page

Insects as Food, by Gene DeFoliart; Home Page

Inspiration

Inspiration

Algae to crude oil: Million-year natural process takes minutes in the lab

Algae to crude oil: Million-year natural process takes minutes in the lab

Tuesday, January 07, 2014

Urb-E squeezes onto personal mobility train

Urb-E squeezes onto personal mobility train

The Urb-E is powered by a lithium-ion battery that the company says gives the vehicle a range of 20 miles (32 km) at speeds of up to 15 mph (24 km/h). It basically consists of a seat, a folding triangular frame holding the batteries, two freely rolling wheels about 6 in (15 cm) in diameter at the rear, handlebars, and an 8-10 in (20-25 cm) front drive wheel with an electric hub motor.

Urb-E squeezes onto personal mobility train

Urb-E squeezes onto personal mobility train

The Urb-E is powered by a lithium-ion battery that the company says gives the vehicle a range of 20 miles (32 km) at speeds of up to 15 mph (24 km/h). It basically consists of a seat, a folding triangular frame holding the batteries, two freely rolling wheels about 6 in (15 cm) in diameter at the rear, handlebars, and an 8-10 in (20-25 cm) front drive wheel with an electric hub motor.