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Posted on November 28, 2009 by admin
“The FLOAT House is a prototype model of prefabricated, affordable and sustainable housing, that can be adapted to the needs of flood zones worldwide. It is designed to float securely when water levels rise, on a chassis of expanded polystyrene foam coated in glass fibre reinforced concrete. This innovative base integrates all mechanical, electrical, plumbing [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on November 23, 2009 by admin
“Powermat…..It is a simple accessory that lets you charge all your gadgets wirelessly. Although the technology behind it, electromagnetic induction, has been around since the early 1800s, it has only reached consumer electronics
recently. Simple household electronics such as the Philips Sonicare toothbrush, have used this wireless charging technology for sometime”…..<More>
Posted on November 20, 2009 by admin
“Prefabricated aluminum components with pipes passed through them form both structural elements and a thermal radiation system for heating and cooling.
LED lighting is reflected by the aluminium and reduces energy costs”….<More>
Posted on September 9, 2009 by admin
“Iogear’S Wireless USB Hub and Adapter KIT “one of the first USB-IF Certified Wireless USB solution, the IOGEAR Wireless USB Hub & Adapter kit (GUWH104Kit). The IOGEAR Wireless USB Hub & Adapter kit allows your desktop or laptop to wirelessly communicate with USB printers, scanners, game controllers, flash drives, external hard drives, and other [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on June 12, 2009 by admin
“The K3 is ” a “tribrid” device since it can be charged by wind, sun or electricity from an AC wall outlet.
A fully charged K3 can charge a mobile phone over five times and an iPod/MP3 player over 10 times. Just one hour of sun and wind provides 30 minutes of talk [...]
Posted on May 21, 2009 by admin
“The most energy-efficient Prius yet–50 mpg compared to 46 mpg for the 2009 model–comes with an optional solar panel on the roof to power cabin vent fans. Since the remote control-powered air conditioner is electric, it can run even when the car is off–so a quick trip to the store doesn’t have to mean an [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 16, 2009 by admin
“Low-E windows, solar augmentation, high-efficiency appliances and superior insulation. The solar panelson the roof don’t supply all the home’s needs, but they do cut electricity consumption in half. There’s also a tankless water heater and a cistern that collects rainwater from the roof for use in gardening, car washing or other outdoor uses. Floors are [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on March 2, 2009 by admin
“Toradex have begun sampling their latest COM Express module, just 84 x 55mm in size,
which uses Intel’s Z5xx Atom processor range. The Toradex Robin (shown here on the right, to scale – but not actual size – with its Toradex Woodpecker sibling, announced last year) has seven USB 2.0, gigabit ethernet, a microSD slot [...]
Posted on February 13, 2009 by admin
“Could this be the first solar powered phone ever? “In addition there’s an “eco walk” function that lets the user count their steps with an in-built pedometer, calculating how much CO2 emissions have been reduced (and therefore how many trees have been saved) by walking as opposed to taking the car”… Via <pocket-lint>
Continue ReadingPosted on February 9, 2009 by admin
“A Kodiak Steel Homes kit offers several advantages over more typical approaches to homebuilding. Its superior materials and fully-engineered design make it more durable, economical, and environmentally responsible”…
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