Tag: Technology - Page 8
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10 environmental sensors that go along with you
These sensors fit in a pocket or on your wrist and give scientists and us all a better look at air and water quality at highly local levels.
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Electrostatic film harvests energy, makes you better at sports
A new wearable sensor technology that measures things like stance and force for sports also has the potential to harvest energy from waves, machinery or human movement.
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Must-read cleantech stories from February 25 - March 1, 2013
Stories from around the web that you don't want to miss.
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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.
