by Jared | Jun 18, 2008 | Innovative Projects
Freerice.com, a simple website which donates 20 grains of rice for every correct word meaning you get in their learning game, has now just had its first shipment of freerice delivered to Bangladesh.. Website Link: www.freerice.com Video Link:...
by Jared | Jun 17, 2008 | Innovative Projects
With its wind turbines built in between each floor, and the claims that the building will generate 10 times more energy than required to power it. The new tower is the first building of its size to be produced in a factory. Each floor, made up of 12 individual units,...
by Jared | Jun 16, 2008 | Innovative Projects
Robotic fish with flapping fins and tails have been programmed to swim in a school by researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle. They say that artificial fish with group behaviour could track marine pollutants or wildlife such as whales.. Article Link:...
by Jared | Jun 5, 2008 | Innovative Projects
Wind turbines at ground level produce at a rate of 20-25%, but when placed at altitudes from 600-1000 feet, energy output can double. Ottawa-based Magenn Power is in the prototype stages of the world’s first floating wind turbine. The Magenn Air Rotor System or MARS...
by Jared | May 23, 2008 | Innovative Projects
Andrew who is a 17 year old from Flint, Michigan, United Sates is building himself his own electric vehicles. He says on his blog “I’ve always had an interest in vehicles of any kind. I also have a do more with less attitude, and a concern for what the...
by Jared | May 20, 2008 | Innovative Projects
BrightSource Energy has just raised a massive $115 million in Series C funding and has added some big new names to its list of investors including Google.org, BP Alternative Energy, StatoilHydro Venture and Black River. Solar Thermal Energy is where they use large...