Online Networks and What They Mean for Engineers and Scientists
A phrase in the Bible says: “I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.” Huge websites like Facebook and LinkedIn are growing bigger by the second and…
Are You Ready to Ride a One-Wheeled Motorcycle?
Ryno Motors has managed to create a motorcycle with one 25-inch tire that actually feels safe thanks to gyroscope sensors and accelerometers. The microcycle can cruise up to 10 mph and uses the built-in sensors…
No Shoes? No Problem at This Waterfall Restaurant.
Those looking for a dining experience with a difference might want to give the Villa Escudero’s Waterfall Restaurant in San Pablo City, Philippines, a try. This colorfully-decorated waterfall restaurant is built at the base of…
New Wide Angle Transparent Screen Tech May Lead to Better Heads-Up Displays
Scientists at MIT are developing new transparent display technology that involves embedding nanoparticles in glass. The research is detailed in the paper Nature Communications, which explains that transparent displays could be used to view images…
Take an Inspiring Tour of China’s House of Modern Arts, the Changsha Meixihu International Culture and Arts Centre
Well-known international architecture firm Zaha Hadid Architects presented a stunning modern art center in Changsha, China. The spectacular International Culture and Arts Centre is made up of three buildings—the Contemporary Art Museum, a Grand Theater,…
Wind Power Blows Past Nuclear Power in Spain for the First Time
Spain has made a little bit of renewable energy history with wind power becoming the country’s main source of energy, according to electricity provider Red Eléctrica de España (REE) and Spanish Wind Energy Association. Throughout…
Water Purification System in Testing for 13M People Affected by Typhoon Yolanda
A new technology that could turn contaminated water into safe drinking water is currently being tested by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in a typhoon-hit area of the Philippines, with the northern Cebu province…
Need a Rental? Massive Vending Machine Dispenses Electric Cars.
Chinese company Kandi Technologies has come up with a new car-sharing scheme which is essentially a car vending machine. In Hangzhou, China, all you have to do is press a couple buttons at one of…
Welcome to Masdar City, “One of the Most Sustainable Communities on the Planet”
New Technologies an Integral Part of New Cities Cities like Milan, with a past stretching back centuries and a population of 8 million, can only become green as old buildings are replaced and new sustainable…
California Installed More Rooftop Solar Panels in 2013 Than in Previous 30 Years Combined
Nowadays solar power systems are not only confined to the realm of environmental campaigners and renewable energy advocates, as solar panels have become very efficient and much cheaper than before.Homeowners across the US have begun…
