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Verizon Shows Off Its Hurricane Force

Verizon showcases how it uses mobile cell sites to restore wireless services after hurricanes and other disasters.

The Renewable Energy Island Of Denmark | Samso

Welcome to Samso, an island off the coast of Denmark. Here is an example of something so remarkable: a community pulling together, investing together, and succeeding at becoming completely energy independent.

In 1998 they had a bold plan to switch to renewable energy. The civic leaders hit the road and convinced 450 island residents to invest in wind power. The farmers liked the idea of making money on the power they could sell back to the grid, as there is plenty of wind on the island.

They formed a cooperative and put up 2 windmills. Private investors put up another 5. These windmills produce more electricity than the island consumed, and they recouped their investment completely within a few years.

Meet an electrician who installed his own wind turbine. He powers his whole house, an electric car and again, because of selling energy back to the grid; his $30,000 wind turbine will have paid for itself in just 5 years. He can look forward to a lifetime of no energy bills, and needs no gas for the car.

When the islanders decided to install 10 offshore windmills, they produced so much power that Samso was now completely carbon neutral.

“We would rather buy our energy from our neighbor or another investor on the island than we would pay (suppliers in) The Middle East or an oil company. We just like the money to stay on the island.” says a resident. This is fascinating example of clear thinking and cooperation.

Why Nikola Tesla Was The Greatest Geek That Ever Lived

When we think of geeks, we usually think of Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking and  Bill Gates etc. But beyond the recent present there is a name that we now but not always remember - Nikola Tesla. Sometimes considered the father of the electrical age, Tesla had pioneered inventions ahead of most people’s imaginations. For example: Marconi the winner of the noble prize for physics for creating the radio, based his work on Tesla’s research. I believe the infographic, provided via the title link, speaks to his contribution to science and how we should reconsider him as the one of the top 5 innovators in history. 

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Singapore Supertrees: An Eco Steel Approach  A quick glance at the 18 arboreal structures would remind you of a sci-fi film; a civilization in the sky connected via a bridge that looks up into the stratosphere; a visual image of the next frontier Skytopia. These 18 gargantuan trunks of steel are very real and have been built in the most eco-friendly country on the planet, Singapore. Supported by a state of the art water management system, designed to recycle rain water, and solar panels, designed to conserve energy, these 18 towers are seamlessly connected by a 420 foot long bridge to allow tourists to visit adjoining tree towers. Standing at 25 - 50 meters each, the towers put together will serve as a tourist attraction and the entire skyway is scheduled to open to the general public on June 29th of this year. 

Singapore Supertrees: An Eco Steel Approach 

A quick glance at the 18 arboreal structures would remind you of a sci-fi film; a civilization in the sky connected via a bridge that looks up into the stratosphere; a visual image of the next frontier Skytopia. These 18 gargantuan trunks of steel are very real and have been built in the most eco-friendly country on the planet, Singapore.

Supported by a state of the art water management system, designed to recycle rain water, and solar panels, designed to conserve energy, these 18 towers are seamlessly connected by a 420 foot long bridge to allow tourists to visit adjoining tree towers. Standing at 25 - 50 meters each, the towers put together will serve as a tourist attraction and the entire skyway is scheduled to open to the general public on June 29th of this year. 

The Future of Cybernetics & Prosthetics

To celebrate the launch of critically acclaimed video game DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, Square Enix commissioned filmmaker Rob Spence aka Eyeborg (a self proclaimed cyborg who lost an eye replaced it with a wireless video camera) to investigate prosthetics, cybernetics and human augmentation. How far are we from the future presented to us in DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION?

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The Next Generation Of Scientists The science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students of today are tomorrow’s scientists. They’re the future disease curers, bridge builders, space explorers, and in many STEM fields, they’re nearly half women. In the past decade, the number of degrees that women earned at all levels has steadily increased, which will help close the STEM gap in US’s workforce. Women still have fields where they make up a small minority, but supporting women in these fields is one way to insure a steady pipeline of bright scientists to lead the future of American competitiveness and innovation. 

The Next Generation Of Scientists

The science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students of today are tomorrow’s scientists. They’re the future disease curers, bridge builders, space explorers, and in many STEM fields, they’re nearly half women.

In the past decade, the number of degrees that women earned at all levels has steadily increased, which will help close the STEM gap in US’s workforce. Women still have fields where they make up a small minority, but supporting women in these fields is one way to insure a steady pipeline of bright scientists to lead the future of American competitiveness and innovation. 

Time’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ Shows Off Tech Stars

TIME’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world is out. Eight tech names made the list this year. Some highlights from the list include Spotify’s Daniel Ek and Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg.

The Missing Link to Renewable Energy | Donald Sadoway

What is the key to using alternative energy, like solar and wind? Storage, whereby we can have power on tap even when the sun’s not out and the wind’s not blowing. In this accessible, inspiring talk, Donald Sadoway takes to the blackboard to showcase the future of large-scale batteries that store renewable energy. As he says: “We need to think about the problem differently. We need to think big. We need to think cheap.”

Alec Ross on “Creative Disruption”

Alec Ross, senior advisor for innovation to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, spoke to 300+ alumni at the GW Global Forum-Seoul on March 17, 2012. Mr. Ross’ talk was titled “Creative Disruption: How Technology and Innovation are Changing Diplomacy.”

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