Sunday, December 2, 2012

Fingernail-sized radar chip could be used in future smartphones

Fingernail-sized radar chip could be used in future smartphones: "Research based in Frankfurt, Germany, and funded by the European Union, has resulted in a new low-cost, fingernail-sized radar chip package that could be implemented in a variety of areas, including the automotive industry, robotics and smartphones."

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Plant-Microbial Fuel Cell generates electricity from living plants

Plant-Microbial Fuel Cell generates electricity from living plants: "Wetlands are estimated to account for around six percent of the earth’s surface and a new Plant-Microbial Fuel Cell technology developed at Wageningen University & Research in The Netherlands could see some of these areas become a viable source of renewable energy. More than that, the developers believe that their technology could be used to supply electricity to remote communities and in green roofs to supply electricity to households."

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Sailrocket runs 65.45 knots (75 mph) to smash World Speed Sailing Record

Sailrocket runs 65.45 knots (75 mph) to smash World Speed Sailing Record: "NEWS FLASH - The outright world speed sailing record was smashed this afternoon (November 24) by Paul Larsen in the Vestas Sailrocket 2 with the astonishing time of 65.37 knots. (75.23 mph - 121.06 km/h). See Paul's blog for the very latest as it happens."

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Heated Coat

Heated Coat: "In my part of the world, winter is starting right now.

As I have no basement, and my garage is not insulated, I find myself doing most of my work out in the cold."

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The Boeing computer-blitzing drone that could cripple a nation's electronics | Mail Online

The Boeing computer-blitzing drone that could cripple a nation's electronics | Mail Online: "Down the years and across the universe, the heroes of science-fiction classics from Dan Dare to Star Wars and The Matrix have fought intergalactic battles with weapons that wipe out enemy electronics at the touch of a button."

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