In order to save energy, consumers need to be able to obtain up-to-date information at any time about the energy consumption of their appliances, and be able to control them while away from home. In Hall 9, Booth B36 at CeBIT, Fraunhofer scientists unveil two applications that help consumers manage their power use.
This is the year in which 3D cinema and 3D TV will make the breakthrough. At CeBIT in Hannover, Fraunhofer researchers are presenting technologies and standards that are hastening the progress.
PHILADELPHIA –- Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and IBM Research-Zürich have fabricated an ultra sharp, diamond-like carbon tip possessing such high strength that it is 3,000 times more wear-resistant at the nanoscale than silicon.
The end result is a diamond-like carbon material mass-produced at the nanoscale that doesn’t wear. The new nano-sized tip, researchers say, wears away at the rate of one atom per micrometer of sliding on a substrate of silicon dioxide, much lower than that for a silicon oxide tip which represents the current state-of-the-art. Consisting of carbon, hydrogen, silicon and oxygen molded into the shape of a nano-sized tip and integrated on the end of a silicon microcantilever for use in atomic force microscopy, the material has technological implications for atomic imaging, probe-based data storage and as emerging applications such as nanolithography, nanometrology and nanomanufacturing.
MADISON — Exerting delicate control over a pair of atoms within a mere seven-millionths-of-a-second window of opportunity, physicists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison created an atomic circuit that may help quantum computing become a reality.
Quantum computing represents a new paradigm in information processing that may complement classical computers. Much of the dizzying rate of increase in traditional computing power has come as transistors shrink and pack more tightly onto chips — a trend that cannot continue indefinitely.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new technique to study protein dynamics in living cells has been created by a team of University of Illinois scientists, and evidence yielded from the new method indicates that an in vivo environment strongly modulates a protein’s stability and folding rate, according to research accepted for publication in the journal Nature Methods and posted on the journal’s Web site Feb. 28.
Martin Gruebele, the James R. Eiszner Professor of Chemistry at Illinois and corresponding author of the paper, says the method that he and his team of co-researchers engineered marks the first time anyone has been able to follow the real-time folding and unfolding of proteins outside of a test tube.
This is my
Green & Lean HPV, (Human powered vehicle) made from parts
available
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home right from used computer chair to a kid’s outgrown bicycle.
The goal of this project is to promote
Green Living in Malaysia to create the awareness of Global Warmin…
By: Timothy Wooi
Research allows control of a single electron without disturbing other nearby electrons
Researchers from two National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers at Princeton University and the University of California, Santa Barbara made a significant breakthrough in the worldwide pursuit of quantum computing. They engineered a method to control the spin of a single electron within a magnetic field without disturbing other nearby electrons.
BETTY IS OUR OLD DOG OF THE WEEK!
Betty can’t understand why she’s been waiting in kennels for so long. She’s a sweet natured girl with a heart of gold and she’s always pleased to see you. She’s good with other dogs and still has a playful side. She just needs someone to put the sunshine back in her life.
Thirty years after the movie thriller ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ hit the silver screen “sQuba” is the first car that can actually ‘fly’ under water.
“Dive it again, James!” If the situation gets too hot for the secret agent he’ll go underground – or under water. So demonstrated impressively by Roger Moore in ‘The Spy Who Loved Me” in 1977 when he dove below the waves in a sleek vehicle that moments before seemed to be an ordinary car. The only problem: The scene never really took place; it was an animation.
Looking kind of like the world’s biggest Rubik’s Cube, the new ultra high security US embassy in London will feature a 100 foot wide moat to keep away would be attackers, and a one billion dollar price tag. That’s more than either of the new embassies in Iraq and Pakistan cost, where security concerns are much higher.
The new digs are needed because the neighbors near the current bunker like place in ritzy Mayfair, are ready to revolt if even tighter security measures are introduced near their fancy homes. The cube will be near the Thames in the gritty industrial area behind Battersea Power Station, a district currently known mostly for its gay bars. It has the benefit of falling just outside London’s infamous congestion zone, where you need to pay about $10 each day just to drive in. US diplomats have racked up almost $50 million in unpaid congestion charges driving to the current place.
Designed by Philadelphia based architect Kieran Timberlake, the new embassy is designed to be carbon neutral, and is expected to actually return power to the UK grid. Other than the moat, the designers are being tight-lipped about security features. Still, the layman in me wonders about the thinking behind using a glass structure. Perhaps all a future spy would need is lip reading lessons and a good pair of binoculars.
What’s that line about people in glass houses throwing stones?
Groundbreaking for the new US embassy in London is scheduled for 2013, with an expected completion date in 2017.
What a glorious pair of black Labradors!! These 2 brothers are Oscar and Dixon – friendly boys who love children and get on well with other dogs. As close to perfection as you can get! If you want an instant doggie family, then you can’t do any better than these two – they are going to melt hearts for sure!
Bobby is a ball mad tri-coloured Border Collie who wants to find a new family who will play with him and take him for some nice walks. He is in rescue after being saved from being pts and as you can see from his photos, he has lots more fun filled years ahead….
One laptop per child seems a simple slogan, chock full of benefit. What could go wrong when you put the power of the Internet and solar cells into the hands of children in the developing world? After all, not only does it train the global underclass in the tools of modern production, it also unleashes a creativity that may allow them to leapfrog the old, dirty, industrial development that has fouled the planet. [More]
Honda began operation of a next generation solar hydrogen station prototype at the Los Angeles Center of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., intended for ultimate use as a home refueling appliance capable of an overnight refill of fuel cell electric vehicles.
That’s the sound of fracking –pumping a mix of water, sand and chemicals a mile or more into the Earth to shatter shale deposits and release the natural gas within.
From the Barnett shale in Texas to the "supergiant" Marcellus shale that stretches from West Virginia to New York State, so much natural gas has been found that the U.S. may have enough to burn for 100 years or more. And burning natural gas releases 43 percent less CO2 than burning coal.
Millie and Murphy are best friends and need a new home where they can stay together. Millie is a 12 year old crossbreed and Murphy is a Pomeranian who is only 6. They are a very affectionate pair and very easy to care for. They love their walks and are fine with other dogs and children.
Lennon is an 8 year old Beagle cross. He’s an undemanding soul – just give him a kind word and a cuddle and he’s happy. He’s got some health problems so needs a kind, loving home where he can settle down and enjoy life. Please read about him.
Cass is a perfect example of doghood – a scruffy little terrier with loads of personality. Her ears say it all! She’s 14, fine with older children and other dogs although not keen on cats. She loves to travel – even on public transport so if you would like a companion on train and bus rides, she’s the girl for you.
Rosie is a 14 year old Golden Retriever whose life has been turned upside down because of the serious ill health of her owner. She needs a new loving forever home where she can live out her retirement, however long that may be.
Calling all Terrier fans, please form an orderly queue! This is Jack, a handsome 11 year old Lakeland x Border Terrier who will fit well into a family environment with sensible children. He’s a perfect little lad in many ways and loves having plenty of fuss and attention.
Most speakers still come in boring rectangular boxes, so it’s refreshing to see designs that break the mold. Designer Marcos Ignacio Madia has given us few details about how the Growin’ Up speakers work, but they look like a modular design with woofer, midrange, and tweeter modules that you can stack and add to as your needs and budget grow. You can even experiment with different dispersion patterns, by either turning all of the drivers to the front, or rotating some to create a more omnidirectional sound. What’s not clear is whether the multi-driver unit in the gallery is a center channel or a surround speaker.
Clearly, the Growin’ Up concept needs more development, but I think the funky look could work well in a contemporary home.
Home Tone, via Coolest Gadgets
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