This Man-Made Biological Leaf Creates Oxygen from Water and CO2

A young graduate of the Royal College of Art, Julian Melchiorri, has designed and produced the first synthetic biological leaf capable of producing oxygen from water and carbon dioxide (CO2). The process is enabled by…

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Billionaire Barry Diller Looking to Bring Manhattan a $170 Million Island in the Hudson River

IAC Billionaire Barry Diller had big plans for Manhattan, actively raising money to build 2.4 acres of new land off the west side of Manhattan in order to create a park/performance space in the Hudson…

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The Mind Bending Future Of UI Screen Technology

A Look At New User Interface Prototypes The future of mobile and consumer screen technology is racing ahead, becoming smaller and lighter with more applications than you can shake a stick at. A company call…

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Using Bionics To Transcend Disabilities, Augment Human Capabilities: The Revolution Is Upon Us

Hugh Herr’s TED talk on bionics is a must watch for anyone interested in the limitations of human capabilities, whether the result of innate limitations of healthy people or congenital or acquired disabilities. Herr is…

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How Tanks Hit Their Target On Rough Terrain At High Speeds? Extreme Rotary Encoders…

The first military tank rolled onto the battle field on September, 15, 1916 during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette in World War I. Early tanks were big, heavy and slow, hard to maneuver, highly mechanically unreliable…

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New Fuel Cell Technology Efficiently Converts Natural Gas To Energy, Runs Off Grid

Generating Power Locally Instead Of From Central Power Plants While a large portion of the world has extensive electric grids, there are vast areas, even in developed countries, that remain “off grid”. Typical scenarios include…

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Wind Energy Flies To Lofty Heights: New Designs Capture Wind at 2,000 Feet

The days of windmill blade type wind generators may be numbered, with most new designs taking on streamlined conical shapes instead. But a number of companies have taken it up yet another notch by focusing…

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New Micro Housing Trend is Comfortable & Affordable

A number of trends are converging to make small, affordable housing a growth industry. All over the US, from Boston and New York to Portland and Sacramento, micro & mini housing projects are proliferating because…

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China Airlines’ New Boeing 777-300ER Planes Feature an Incredible Interior

Taiwan’s China Airlines has received its first new Boeing 777-300ER, featuring increased fuel economy, lightweight construction, and most importantly, a luxurious, upgraded interior. “The airline’s new 777-300ER represents the beginning of a new era for China…

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“Major Cyber Attack” Costing Tens of Billions Expected by 2025

With the unrelenting stream of computer system security breaches and major cyber attacks over the past several months, it’s hard to believe or even imagine it could get much worse. But a recent study by the…

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