Since hybrid gas and electric cars run on storage batteries, they must find a way to maximize energy. One of these energy efficiency devices is regenerative braking. Regenerative breaking allows the car to recover some of the energy that it expended during breaking. This is different from the...
As computer devices grow in speed and capacity, the problem of overheating becomes more and more apparent. The energy dissipated by the device must stay within a particular limit, or it may need a more powerful cooling apparatus—which entails extra cost, and extra space. To understand the problem,...
Those who are inspired by a model other than Nature, a mistress above all masters, are laboring in vain. - Leonardo Da Vinci Biomimicry - The practice of developing sustainable human technologies inspired by nature. Sometimes called Biomimetics or Bionics, it's basically biologically inspired...
The 15 Coolest Cases of Biomimicry listed such great ideas as Velcro, Gecko Tape and Whalepower Wind Turbines to illustrate some applications of the developing engineering practice of designing sustainable human technologies inspired by nature. Here are some more examples coming out of the biomimetics...
A new water purifier the size of a computer chip has the potential to save millions of lives every year. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created a new water purifier which uses magnetic fields to remove contaminants and clean water, thereby removing parasites responsible...
The latest Wikileaks cables states that Al Qaeda can build atomic bombs. The whistleblowing organization has released thousands of American diplomatic cables and security briefs to the UK's Daily Telegraph. The Wikileaks cables suggest the world's most menacing terrorist organization has complied...
Treadmills are an excellent way to improve the fitness and health of beginners to advanced athletes. They provide a safe and comfortable way to get an intense jogging or walking workout that is easier on the joints. While treadmills are a good choice for anyone interested in exercising, they come...
