The energy that the Earth receives from the Sun in just one hour would be enough to provide power to the entire planet for a full year. All this amount of energy, clean and renewable, is not used not only because of the dependence on oil that our civilization has
Category: Technology
Large technology research sector, in which various technical and scientific disciplines are involved, which studies the application and use of everything that can be functional to the solution of practical problems.
Research makes lithium batteries live longer
Lithium batteries? No one seems to realize the strain that the batteries which power our electronic devices have to withstand, especially while our MP3 players, mobile phones and gizmos become more and more powerful and demanding in terms of power needed to operate them. Therefore, the life of normal rechargeable
Alzheimer patients at home? Keep them under control via GPS
Those who live the unfortunate experience of having a loved one struck by Alzheimer, know how difficult it can be to live with the effects of this cunning disease, the holes in the memory, the lapses of reason and unconscious acts that it causes in the people it targets; these
Keep your home under control thanks to the video camera alarm clock
Video Camera Alarm Clock? If you are afraid that during your absence someone might sneak inside your home and steal valuable items, or you have doubts about your spouse’s faithfulness, and you want to be reassured while you are far away, maybe on holiday on the other side of the
Electromagnetic fields, an invisible enemy
Electromagnetic fields? On any moment of our ordinary day, we do not immediately realize that we are continuously exposed to radiations which are highly dangerous for our health, and that come as electromagnetic fields. These invisible waves that fill the air are coming from everyday use objects, common objects we
After a personal rocket, here comes a personal aircraft
Personal Rocket? Just yesterday we talked about the possibility of trying out a personal Jetpack offered by a tour operator, and today we will bring you the latest news from the world of personal flight, right out of NASA. In fact, the space agency has just presented its prototype which
Miniature video recorders new design for the latest
Miniature video recorders have achieved a status of worldwide standard in this particular field, thanks to their extreme ease of use and to the trademark USB port which can be flipped (hence the name) and used to connect it to any PC to download its footage in a matter of
For safety in the house, your stairs light up automatically
Safety in the house? To reduce energy consumption and protect the environment, to add a touch of class in your house, or more simply (and much more importantly) to make sure that no one gets hurt while walking up or down your flight of stairs, especially during the night, the
Yamaha to launch its first series of internal earpieces
Yamaha to launch yamaha micro earpieces? The Japanese giant Yamaha has just announced the commercial launch of its first micro earpieces, to be placed inside the ear, designed for the music players market, but with an eye that looks to the professional market as well. For Yamaha, it is the
Quantum video sensors, more power to see in the dark
Quantum Video Sensors? A few days ago, the California based company InVisage Technologies has just presented to the public its latest product called QuantumFilm, that is, the first quantum mechanics based video sensor. Thanks to its technology and philosophy, this sensor is capable of achieving results 4 times better if