Sugarcane grows like crazy, so if it could be
used as a source of biofuel, well ... not only might it produce higher
yields than other crops, but it could conceivably do so using less land.
With that in mind, scientists from the University of Illinois are
creating a strain of the plant that produces more oil, gets more energy
from the sun, and can be grown in colder climates. Read More
NASA scientists have produced the
first global geological map of Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede by
combining images from over twenty years of observation by the Voyager
spacecraft and the Galileo orbiter. Read More PPlanter public urinal processes pee using plants
By Ben Coxworth
February 25, 2014
If you live in a big city, then there are
doubtless alleyways or alcoves you know of that always smell like pee.
While it might help to install public urinals in these places, doing so
involves a lot of work and expense. Porta Potties are one alternative,
although Oakland, California-based Hyphae Design Laboratory has
developed a more eco-friendly solution known as the PPlanter. It's a
self-contained modular system, that uses bamboo to process the pee. Read More
Mogees turns everything around you into a musical instrument
By Dave Parrack
February 25, 2014
In January 2012 we first heard about Mogees,
a small device created by Bruno Zamborlin for a PhD project in Arts and
Computational Technologies. Two years later and, after going through
some literal fine-tuning, Mogees has made it to Kickstarter. But just
what is this strange device that promises to let you "Play the world"? Read More
According to World Wildlife Fund data, we are
losing 12 to 15 million hectares (46,332 to 57,915 square miles) of the
world's forests every year. Deforestation is a major contributor to
climate change, as it accounts for 15 percent of all greenhouse gas
emissions, besides killing biodiversity, depleting natural resources,
compromising water sources, causing soil erosion and other environmental
problems. Efforts to fight deforestation require fast information that
could help authorities and NGOs take action before the worst damage is
done. Global Forest Watch is a new initiative offering the possibility
to do just that. It monitors deforestation activity across the globe, in
near real time. Read More
Nikon D4S: A speedy pro DSLR that isn't afraid of the dark
By Simon Crisp
February 25, 2014
When Nikon teased the development of its new flagship professional DSLR
in January, it was somewhat coy about divulging any exact
specifications. But now that the Nikon D4S has been officially revealed,
we know it boasts a newly developed 16.2-megapixel sensor, Nikon's new
Expeed 4 image-processing engine, and the ability to shoot at almost
ridiculously high ISOs. Read More
According to a report from Yonhap News Agency,
South Korea has announced its intention to create a sophisticated
cyberwarfare virus designed to undermine North Korea's advancing nuclear
program. The Ministry of Defense in putting forward its proposal to the
South Korean Parliamentary Defense Committee, stated that it would
attempt to design the cyber weapon on the Stuxnet model. Read More
A meter-wide (3 ft) asteroid impacted the Moon's
surface September 11, 2013, producing a bright explosion and digging a
new crater about 40 meters (130 ft) in diameter. The video of the event
shows a bright flash of light against the stark blackness of the Moon's
dark side. Similar in brilliance to the brightest stars in the Big
Dipper, the asteroid impact is the largest confirmed impact on the Moon
since continuous monitoring started some 15 years ago. Read More
Citroen's C4 Cactus isn't prickly at all
February 25, 2014
Unlike the prickly desert dwelling plant,
Citroen’s new C4 Cactus CUV/hatchback mashup is approachable and easy to
hug. Lighter than the regular C4, the airbump-bearing vehicle is more
about making a design statement than pushing the technological envelope.
Read More
British architectural firm Hewitt Studios LLP
recently completed work on the 400 sq m (4,305 sq ft) UK-based Limpley
Stoke Eco-House. Designed with a focus on sustainability and energy
efficiency, the futuristic home features more green technology than you
can shake a (sustainably-sourced) stick at, including rainwater
collection, passive ventilation, solar power, and an EV charging point.
Read More
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