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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
More Green Computer Tech, Apple related
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2011/10/exploring-other-world-computings-super-green-headquarters.ars
This really interests me, I don't like having to replace computers ever few years.
Two things stood out to me, one is the Parking Lot that collects rainwater for the grounds, also filters out oil & etc from car leaks!
And then there was this:
This really interests me, I don't like having to replace computers ever few years.
Two things stood out to me, one is the Parking Lot that collects rainwater for the grounds, also filters out oil & etc from car leaks!
And then there was this:
100 percent wind-powered
While OWC's corporate headquarters is impressive for its use of green materials, building techniques, and business practices, the crowning achievement of its green initiative is its 500 kilowatt Vestas V39 wind turbine. Perched atop a 131 foot tower just to the west of the main building, OWC's wind turbine came online in 2009. With the flick of a switch, OWC became the first technology manufacturer and distributor in the US to be fully powered by on-site wind power.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Green Data Center in Iceland
http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2011/10/building-a-data-center-that.ars
Makes a lot of sense, though I wonder about the volcanic activity there being a risk.
Makes a lot of sense, though I wonder about the volcanic activity there being a risk.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Researchers devise brain-machine interface with a sense of touch
We may yet have the $6 Million Man. Cool.
US Military Throwable Robots, reminds me of Robot Wars
I really like watching Robot Wars/ BattleBots, and at least a couple of these Military designs looked like they were based on those concepts.
3M film turns windows into transparent solar panels
Monday, October 3, 2011
NASA, Google award $1.35M prize for ultra-cool, mega-efficient electric aircraft
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/nasa-google-award-135m-prize-ultra-cool-mega-
200+ MPG! Beats a Prius by a lot.
200+ MPG! Beats a Prius by a lot.
Cassini Solstice Mission
This is simply cool, http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/photos/ I could spend hours playing on that site.
Note you can look through the raw images, you might even find something before anyone else does.
Note you can look through the raw images, you might even find something before anyone else does.
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