Cochin International in southern India is the world’s first airport to be run solely on power from the sun. It became totally energy self-sufficient in August. How’s it holding up? Read more…
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Here’s the First Airport to Run on 100% Solar Power
In the not too distant future… we could be getting brand new episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 , courtesy of original human host Joel Hodgson! But for an extremely steep Kickstarter goal. Read more…
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12 New Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 Could Be Coming… For $5.5 Million
In the next ten years, Earth’s population is expected to increase by one billion , and only 3% of our planet’s water is fit for drinking. Most of that relatively small amount is trapped in frozen glaciers. But Egyptian researchers have developed a way of removing the salt out of sea water for our growing population in a way that’s super energy efficient. Read more…
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How to Desalinize Water Using Half the Energy of Traditional Methods
Scientists in Japan say they’ve fashioned glass that’s almost as strong as steel. Read more…
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Japanese Researchers Make Glass That’s Nearly Unbreakable
In developing countries, an unbelievable 45% of food goes bad because of a lack of cold storage. It’s an especially big problem during transportation from farms to outdoor markets, where food sits in the scorching sun for hours on end. But one startup has a solution: solar-powered refrigeration stations that could save the livelihoods of half a billion farmers worldwide. Read more…
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In Nigeria, Solar-Powered Fridges at Outdoor Markets Save Food From Spoiling
This time last year, we reviewed the Hendo—a real-life hoverboard that actually levitates off the ground (as opposed to whatever this thing is.) The same company’s new and improved model looks and feels more like a skateboard—with help from Tony Hawk. The image above is just an illustration, since the real thing will be revealed later this month. But it looks rad as hell . Read more…
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Tony Hawk Helped Design a New Hoverboard, the Hendo 2.0
Over at The Atlantic ’s CityLab , there’s a great post about how Japanese kids can run errands around town and take public transportation free of worry or supervision. It’s thanks to the country’s incredible infrastructure and culture of safety. Read more…
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Japanese Six-Year-Olds Can Ride Trains Alone Thanks to the Country’s Amazing Infrastructure
400: That’s about how many years old Japan’s Hirosaki Castle is. It’s also how many tons it weighs. And yet it was successfully lifted two feet in the air and 230 feet down the road. Read more…
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Here’s How You Move a 400-Ton, 404-Year-Old Japanese Castle
Even the light bulb, one of the earliest electrical inventions, can afford to have tweaks made. With this Kickstarter bulb , use your smartphone to switch the light’s color: anything from shades of white to Night at the Roxbury- invoking fuchsia. Imagine Hue that comes fully featured out of the box. Read more…
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The Latest Color-Changing Smart Bulb Turns Life Into a Rave
We’re one step closer to biodegradable gadgets. These computer chips are made almost entirely out of wood . Read more…
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We Can Now Make Computer Chips Out of Wood