Tag: Technology - Page 6
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Raspberry Pi developing a camera module for DIY photographers
From robotics to wildlife monitoring, the new module is bound to be used in some cool projects.
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Battery stretches to 3x its size, recharges wirelessly
This stretchy battery is the newest creation in the drive for wearable, flexible power sources.
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3D-printed robotic bat wing holds new possibilities for small aircraft
Dig out those old da Vinci drawings of winged flying machines, as he was really on to something!
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Make a human-powered, MacGyver-style emergency cell phone charger
Cobble together a 40-watt, hand-crank electrical generator with a cordless drill and a few other household items that can charge a cell phone or illuminate small lights.
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Solar-powered cell towers bring off-grid energy to remote communities
Powering off-grid mobile phone towers with renewable energy also brings electricity to many areas in dire need of power.
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Sorry, Yahoo!; working from home makes more sense than ever
Management often has a problem when people want to work from home, but the advantages for everyone are significant.
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Fish gill-inspired water management system wins student design contest
The biomimetic design could increase water delivery efficiency, decrease water-borne illness, and lower wastewater operating costs.
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Meet Luci, the solar lantern that shines a light on energy poverty
A unique solar-powered LED lantern project is helping to bring safe, affordable, fuel-free lighting to the developing world (and to the backcountry).
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Must-Read Cleantech Stories from February 18-22, 2013
Stories from around the web that you don't want to miss.
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9 amazing teenagers innovating in cleantech
Not all scientists and inventors are white-haired old men puttering about in a dusty lab. Some of them are just barely old enough to drive.
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Russian inventors build walking ostrich robot
The design, which cost only $1,500 to make, comes equipped with a saddle for taking its owner for a ride.
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Interactive map shows where Apple sources materials and manufacturing
Curious about where all the parts and materials for your Apple products come from? This map will show you the details.
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15 great books for making your own gadgets
Here are great titles on everything from beginner Raspberry Pi projects to DIY home automation.
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How the Nest thermostat is making a big impact
A new profile of the device's creators shows how the Nest has reinvented the thermostat.
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Solar-powered Death Star with giant lasers proposed for destroying asteroids
Actually, it's not the Death Star, it's the DE-STAR, and it could be capable of destroying asteroids 10 times the size of our recent near-earth visitor, 2012 DA14.
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Will robots eat the entire middle class?
Christopher Mims describes how robots are changing manufacturing and eliminating jobs
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Must-Read Cleantech Stories from February 11-15, 2013
Stories from around the web that you don't want to miss.
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Is the Apple iWatch the next big thing?
The indication that Apple is pursuing the next generation of smart watches has lead to plenty of speculation about the problems and opportunities for such a device.
