Masdar and BASF have announced a strategic partnership agreement for collaboration on the construction of Masdar City, the world’s first carbon-neutral and zero-waste city. BASF is named as a “preferred supplier” of construction materials and system solutions for the city’s construction. The chemical company will also open an office in Masdar City once it is [...]
G24i
Explorer Robert Swan OBE pioneered a new use in solar technology as he participated in Nantucket’s famous sailing Race Week. Dye-Sensitised Thin Film solar cells manufactured by G24 Innovations (G24i) have been integrated into the sail of Swan’s ‘2041’ boat, which is currently sailing around the world raising awareness on climate change.
Twelve solar panels [...]
Stanford.edu
From the Greek tragedy of Icarus to Leonardo da Vinci, birds have emboldened scientific minds to master flight. Now, Stanford researchers can be added to the list of ornithologically inspired innovators.
A team of five doctoral students from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics has conceptualized a way for commercial planes to save fuel by [...]
OK, this is definetly one of the strangest press releases that I seen in some time. According to Cyclone Power Technologies the persistant internet rumors about the recenlty announced Biomass engine driven Energetically Autonomous robot being a “Flesh Eating” Military Robot has made it neccessary to make a official statement. I havent heard this rumor myself [...]