Join Kites generate power under the sea
Sure, we could all use new and energy-efficient power sources, and I’ve got to admire this particular one.
Dubbed “Deep Green” by a Swedish start-up company Minestro, it is known as an “underwater kite”. This particular kit doesn’t use the wind, but they are held aloft by “the motion of the ocean”. As for their “strings” they are tied to the seabed, and I’m guessing that what they are attached to must be made of some buoyant material of some sort.
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Solar FM Radio Kit
Alright, so it’s not a solar portable iPod speaker kit. Which means it might have slightly less appeal for the younger ones that are heavily attached to their MP3 player of choice. However, for those that just love to build and use what they’ve built on a regular basis this little kit would be fun. Plus this FM radio won’t require you to constantly replace batteries.
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Solar cells to be printed on paper?
The Source from this story really caught my attention. The title of it was “solar cells printed on paper”.
This is not the time to say “Nuff Said”. This is the time to figure out how in the world I can download the template of these solar cells, print out a bunch, and wire them to all the appliances an electrical devices in my house. Then I’m calling the power company and telling them that I am officially off the grid, and I am not paying their high bills.
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German scientists use lasers to create clouds
This is an interesting device I saw this morning that could easily signal a new era for Mother Earth.
As you can see from the picture, a laser has been used to create clouds. It was actually some German scientists, and they didn’t just point a laser at the sky and make clouds.
No, these guys shot some lasers into a chamber of some water-saturated air at about -24 degrees Celsius.
Okay, I think that we all see the next step here. After all, if we can create clouds, why can’t we create clouds that can do rain? In that case, can’t we create clouds that can do snow?
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HICE Hydrogen-powered vehicle made by high-schoolers
For those that are interested in green vehicles are probably looking to electric or even hydrogen-powered cars.
The hydrogen-powered car that you see in this picture was, believe it or not, designed by a group of high-school students. They are from the Los Altos Academy of Engineering in California, and they have been working on cars like this for a while, in conjunction with companies like Toyota and Boeing.
This particular vehicle, known as the HICE (Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine) vehicle was nearly completed back in February. It is powered by a four-stroke Honda engine, and has three wheels.
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Domestic Transformer turns 344-foot square space into 24-room house
This is one of those posts where I think you should just watch the video (located after the jump) and read about it.
This is Gary Chang’s “Domestic Transformer”, located in the heart of Hong Kong. It is one of the most populated cities on Earth, and Gary Chang has made his typical 344 square foot living space into a 24-room house.
It is possible with sliding walls. What you see here is his 2-meter wide kitchen, which is located behind his bookcase. If he wants the bookcase back, he folds up the kitchen and pushes it against the wall.
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Elements Water Powered Clock
Although your clock is an extremely small gadget, it’s still pulling power. No gadget is too small to be switched over to some other sort of eco-friendly power. This one actually pulls its power from water, which makes it possible to use it in rooms that wouldn’t get enough light to utilize solar power. Of course if you’re not very good at remembering to water plants, then maybe a water-powered clock isn’t the best idea.
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Nozzle tracks your water usage
For those committed to cutting down on the amount of water they use up, it might take a few different tricks to keep you on track. This Save A Drop Hose Nozzle won’t force you to shut it down, but it will let you know just how much water is being used. It’s a nozzle best used for those that have a specific goal in mind as far as their water usage goes.
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