Friday, November 9, 2012

Chemical reaction eats up CO2 to produce energy ... and other useful stuff

Chemical reaction eats up CO2 to produce energy ... and other useful stuff: "While there are plenty of ways to make carbon-based products from CO2, these methods usually require a lot of energy because the CO2 molecules are so stable. If the energy comes from the burning of fossil fuels, then the net result will be more CO2 entering the atmosphere. Now a material scientist at Michigan Technological University has discovered a chemical reaction that not only soaks up CO2, but also produces useful chemicals along with significant amounts of energy."

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Wfoil 18 Albatross: WW1 seaplane with modern hydrofoil design can hit 50 knots

Wfoil 18 Albatross: WW1 seaplane with modern hydrofoil design can hit 50 knots: "We're not quite sure why the sudden interest in hydrofoil innovation in Slovenia, but last week's Internautica event saw the release of two different and quite radical recreational hydrofoil craft. The first was the Quadrofoil electric hydrofoil sportscar for the water, and the second is the wFoil 18 Albatross, a cross between a WWI seaplane and a modern hydrofoil which is capable of 50 knots."

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