Author: madan

Nicholas Womeldorff, an industrial designer, defines the future of mobility in terms of his Halo concept vehicle. The two-wheel concept vehicle has been shaped to provide maximum efficiency by considering aerodynamics and frictional force. It is a front-wheel drive vehicle that utilizes an intense magnetic field generated by the large loop passing through the front wheel. The field spins the wheel for forward and reverse movement as well as rotates the axis in order to steer. The use of a magnetic field cuts down on friction, making it an extremely energy-efficient vehicle.

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Designer Gabriel Tam has tried to deviate from the conventional bike designs in his electric bike concept, the Peregrine Falcon, of course, named after its inspiration. We don’t have much to comment about the efficiency of bike and its technical specifications. However, Gabriel has synthesized his interpretation of the classic cafe racer from the ’60s and a sense of modernism into his design.

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The environmentalists and scientists from all over the world are busy researching to develop methods to avoid the energy crisis as well as to fight the problem of gradually growing carbon emissions. However, there is one more aspect that is an integral part of human life – aesthetics. To preserve this very aspect in a green way, Beth Deutch and Larry Rubin in Rumson have designed a charming solar powered kinetic sculpture that they hope to complete in 2010.

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POET Ethanol Products, based in South Dakota, and Magellan Midstream Partners in Texas has proposed a 1,800-mile-long pipeline project. Running across Indiana and north of Indianapolis, the pipeline will carry ethanol to the markets to be used as fuel. This $4 billion project will be the longest ever built in U.S. and will carry 3.6 billion gallons a year. The fuel will be produced in the Midwest from corn and cellulose products. This project will not only provide green fuel in the market, but also provide employment to thousands of workers. It is expected that the grand project will require about 80,000 jobs in construction only.

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A team of researchers has achieved a milestone in soybean research that could enhance its use for the production of biodiesel. Soybean, which is considered one of the most important sources of protein and oil, has now become the first legume species with a published complete draft genome sequence. As of now, researcher have determined the genetic code, they can expand their reference to more than 20,000 legume species and could access the evolutionary innovation of nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

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CT&T, a Korean car manufacturer, has launched its four-passenger Multi Amphibious Vehicle. The electric car is designed to tackle most conditions on land and water. With a top speed of 40 mph on the road and 10mph on water, the performance of this car can be considered sufficient for any urban commuter.

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A massive 1MV grid-connected solar power system is ready to supply power to the auction facility in Bordentown, NJ. The system is said to be the largest solar powered carport structure in the United States. Constructed in an area of 13,000 square meters, this carport includes 5,880 solar panels of 170W capacity. The whole panel structure is connected through 11 separate inverters to ensure that removing a single solar array does not disturb the entire energy supply. This means even in situations when one of the solar arrays is unable to supply electricity, the rest of the system can supply 90% of the total energy to the carport.

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The new Cadillac XTS Platinum concept revealed at the 2010 Detroit Motor Show is said to replace both the STS and aging DTS models. The vehicle has been designed to provide luxury enough to outshine the German Sedans. The touch screen panel and other electronic facilities have been enclosed inside the sleek and stylish model. By incorporating magnetic ride damping system, similar to that on the CTS-V and Corvette ZR1, and torque vectoring all-wheel-drive system, take it ahead of earlier versions. With its high tech features, developers have tried to integrate philosophy guiding the development of future models with respect to in-car electronics.

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If you regularly exercise then it will be good to add skipping in the routine. Not only does it keep you fit, but now with new skipping rope concept you can recycle your physical energy into electricity. Designer Hyun Joo Lee & Eu Tteum Lee has designed this jump torch that will let you generate some extra energy, which could be utilized to light up the inbuilt torch.

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