Will future office buildings harvest algae in their lobbies?
In a prototype of an urban algae farm now on display in an exhibition in Kazakhstan, shows how algae could fit inside existing buildings where people live and work. Designers suspended coils of lightweight glass tubes from the ceiling, attached to pumps that visitors can press to send carbon Read More...
Owl wings could hold the key to quieter aircrafts and wind turbines
The owl has unique wing features that allow it to fly in absolute silence. Drawing inspiration from the owl, a team of scientists from China and Japan believe they have found a way to incorporate these features into wind turbine blades, aircraft wings and drone rotors to reduce the noise they Read More...
What you can learn from taxi cab drivers in Europe
If you’ve ever taken a ride in a taxi cab, you’ve probably found yourself in some pretty interesting conversations. After all, it’s not so surprising considering that cab drivers are more often than not hard-working immigrants who speak with people all day as they do their job. Take a look Read More...
A chocolate a day can keep you mentally sharp in every way
If you are a lover of chocolate, we have great news for you. A new study has found that the natural compounds found in the cocoa bean have neuro-protective effects. In other words, problem-solving, memory and general cognition skills are kept sharp when we eat chocolate or drink cocoa. To get the Read More...
Find hope for humanity in this video of 65,000 people singing 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Some things just make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, and this is one of them. Waiting for a sold-out concert in London’s Hyde Park, some 65,000 people organically collaborated on a giant, life-affirming sing along of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” If you want to see the Read More...
Tesla is about to deliver the 'cheap' Model 3, its most most valuable asset
The $35,000 Model 3 due to roll off the assembly line today is the most inexpensive vehicle Tesla has ever made. But nothing has been more valuable to the electric car company. As its stock has plunged, shedding more than $10 billion in market value over the past two weeks from a June 23 peak of Read More...
1st solar electric cars for consumers to come from Lightyear?
Lightyear is an electric car company in The Netherlands whose mission is to develop, manufacture and sell solar-powered cars that will accelerate the electric car revolution by eliminating one of the biggest drawbacks — the lack of charging infrastructure.The company claims only 3% of people in Read More...
Giant kites provide renewable energy when wind turbines aren’t up to the job
“Let’s go fly a kite” used to be a cheerful refrain from the end of Disney’s Mary Poppins. As it turns out, it could be a crucially important idea in the drive toward efficient use of renewable energy. That’s based on the work of a United Kingdom company called Kite Read More...
Google spun out a new company that heats your home with geothermal energy
Google parent Alphabet is spinning off a little-known unit working on geothermal power called Dandelion, which will begin offering residential energy services. The announcement Thursday took the wraps off one of the secretive projects at the Alphabet unit X, known notably for its work on Read More...
Trust me: Read this to understand the problem that Blockchain will solve
In recent months we have published several stories explaining the blockchain-cryptocurrency phenomenon. We will continue doing so because digital currencies are going to have a major impact on how we are going to live and work together. This is another good analysis. Please read all 3,500 words. Read More...