Articles tagged with: Technology
Posted in Designer, Environment, Fashion, Technology on 30 August 2008
When God said, “Let there be Light”, we are all pretty sure he did not mean it in as sophisticated fashion as this one. But with changing times and even the apparent changing persona of ‘God’, from wearing a crown in the 1940’s to sporting a pristine white Tuxedo in the form of Morgan Freeman in Bruce Almighty, it is time to get modern and flashy with stuff. But the cool gadgets are all about carrying style with substance and this LED Light Glove carries with it a green message in sleek ergonomic design.
Posted in Automobiles, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Technology on 30 August 2008
How would you like to constantly patrol a 50,000 acres large estate on bicycles all year long? That is not a job that many would be applying for and surely not many would last a few months of such work. But when the Queen tells you to man up and do the job, then you might be pretty well up to the task. Queen Elizabeth apparently has told her Royal Guards to do away with the fuel-guzzling SUVs that are used for patrolling her estate and switch to bicycles whenever possible.
Posted in Energy, Gadgets, Green, Technology on 30 August 2008
SpinPoint N2 could very well be the technology that could have the market ‘Spinning’ around Samsung for exclusive rights in the coming few moths. While the Western world is still largely aloof to the fact, Samsung is all set to release its new 1.8 inch 120 GB USB Drive in Chinese, Japanese and Korean markets very soon. Samsung is also reportedly pushing to have these new 1.8-inch drives in selected Apple devices such as the iPod and the MacBook Air.
Posted in Eco-Friendly, Energy, Gadgets, Green, Plants, Solar, concept on 29 August 2008
‘Green is in’ and it seems to be growing ‘in’ to a way of life that is becoming a part of our homes more and more with each passing day. There was a time when people perceived green gadgets as ungainly stuff that would appear out of place in their sophisticated and stylish homes. But today perception has been radically altered by modern designers who are capable of weaving magic via their production of revolutionary gadgets. Eco-friendly gadgets and alternate sources of energy are now more popular than ever before thanks to their innovative designs.
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Posted in Electricity, Energy on 29 August 2008
It seems that whenever we talk about alternate sources of energy, the only two sources that come to our mind are Solar and Wind Energy. That is indeed not all too surprising as most of the world is pretty capable of harnessing these two forms of energy and they are more extensively available that ‘Geothermal Energy’. That is apparently what we used to believe until recently, but as always researchers have altered our notions by showing us that over 120,000 MW of untapped low-temperature geothermal energy lies in the US alone!
Posted in Energy, Solar on 29 August 2008
This is the irony of the eco-world portrayed at its very best as we use the red hot sun to make ice as and when we need it. This is probably why we call the Sun as the ultimate source of energy. It pretty much can do everything- from melting huge glaciers to now creating ice with its heat energy. Of course, it is not without a little helping hand from science and the creative brilliance of some folk at San Jose State University, but that is something we would gladly take any day.
This zero-emission solar powered icemaker is not just a revolution because of the touch of irony that it brings in but it paves way for future technology that could provide emission-free cooling solutions. In simple terms, all refrigerators and even air conditioners could very well be solar powered very soon and at an affordable price. Considering how the air conditioning part of home devices consumes tons of energy across the planet, this is indeed a welcome change.
Posted in Architecture, Environment, Infrastructure, Tourism on 19 August 2008
China is on top of the medal tally at the Beijing Olympics and it seems that it intends to stay there by the time the flame starts its journey to London. Irrespective of who finish on top of the tally with the highest number of golds, China has bagged a golden honor with the way it has built and maintained its Olympic Village. U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson presented Chinese officials with a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold award for the 2008 Olympic village. That is one ‘Olympic Gold’ that China can only claim to have!
Posted in Energy, Global warming, Renewable, Wind on 19 August 2008
Wind Energy is one alternative source of power that has been under-utilized and especially since Solar Power has really taken off in the last decade. But harnessing the power of the wind could be essential in our effort to cut down our dependence on conventional sources of energy. If we wish to go green with our energy production and consumption in a grand fashion then we need to try and cap every possible source of energy. California Edison seems to be doing exactly that with its new project that taps in to the energy of the wind.
Posted in Eco-Friendly, Energy, Solar, Technology on 12 August 2008
Ever heard of cooling solutions driven by the heat of the Sun? This might just be a reality for the rural folk living in large number of Indian villages. Promethean Power- a MIT spin-off is researching over the possibilities of making use of thermoelectronic technology for developing a stationary, solar-powered refrigerator. The initiative is taken keeping in mind the needs of villagers in rural India many of whom face the problem of storing diary products and vaccines due to lack of electricity and refrigerating solutions. This prototype will be showcased at the upcoming Emerging Technologies conference to be held at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The prototype’s design includes a small-sized array of solar panels on the roof and thermoelectric modules + electric compononents inside the small building.
Posted in Architecture, Eco-Friendly, Green, Infrastructure, Recycling on 7 August 2008
A marvelous example of ingenuity and figment of our wide imagination has been portrayed by Denis Oudendijk and Jan Körbes. Lately, they have erected a Garden home by utilizing the discarded car tyres, wadding glasses, stainless steel plates and salvage wood. This autonomous entity erected mainly on wooden structure roofed with manifold thin plates is practically a four-season serviceable house. Above and beyond it is proved to be both water and winter resistant as it is sheltered by stone wool seclusion and a pant able plastic membrane. The idea of this innovatively designed edifice came to its creators due to the obligations presented by the inhabitants of the house.