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Robot being developed to inspect the aging power lines

By Damir Beciri
5 Comments13 June 2010

power-line-robot-crawlersResearchers at the Electric Power Research Institute, an independent nonprofit research organization for the utility sector, have designed a prototype of robot which will be used to inspect the power lines. Current way power lines are being monitored (in larger countries) is by helicopter which gathers data about warmth of the lines. This automated way… »

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Biomimicry of nature used for creation of protein nanofabrics

By Damir Beciri
One Comment11 June 2010

3d-nanofabric-netCells and tissues assemble and organize themselves within a matrix of protein fibers that ultimately determines their structure and function, such as the elasticity of skin and the contractility of heart tissue. These natural design principles have now been successfully replicated in the lab by bioengineers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and… »

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Green architecture – Shavano Park House

By Damir Beciri
10 June 2010

shavano-park-house-in-texas-by-mckinney-york-architects-1In this article we’re going to write about a beautiful modern house which has (some of the planned) sustainable features. The Shavano Park House is a modern structure that is suitable for displaying art-glass collection. We emphasized that only some of the planned sustainable features were incorporated, since the designers from McKinney York Architects, had… »

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Solarfun SolarIris BIPV modules – more appealing solar panels

By Damir Beciri
One Comment9 June 2010

solarfun-solaririsWe already wrote many articles regarding green architecture where most of the buildings used solar panels which, due to their looks and practicality and looks, mainly end up on the roofs. Chinese PV manufacturer Solarfun Power Holdings unveiled a new line of building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules that could change the usual looks of solar panels… »

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Flexible screen from Toshiba allows you to “bend to zoom”

By Damir Beciri
One Comment6 June 2010

toshiba-bending-lcd-panel-zoom-in-zoom-outToshiba Corp developed an LCD panel that enables to zoom in and out an image by bending it and announced the panel at SID 2010 International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition, international conference on display technologies which was held from May 23 to May 28, 2010 in Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA, USA. The intuitive… »

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Controlling a robot arm with your mind? Even a monkey can do it

By Damir Beciri
One Comment5 June 2010

monkey-with-robot-armIn our previous articles we already described a few interfaces meant to connect our thoughts to machines such as Emotiv EPOC or Honda BMI. Back in May of 2008 experiments were conducted by Dr. Schwartz, a professor of neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh, to teach a monkey to feed itself by using its thoughts… »

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P.L.E.A.S.E. – a painless way to deliver drugs through skin

By Damir Beciri
2 Comments3 June 2010

p-l-e-a-s-e-applied-on-handMost of us have wished for a painless way to receive shots when we were younger (and some still do). Fortunately for new generations, Pantec Biosolutions AG, a privately-owned company, developed innovative technology for transdermal drug delivery. A few days ago they received a CE mark in the EU for the new professional product line… »

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Scientists made a living cell entirely controlled by synthetic DNA

By Damir Beciri
2 June 2010

mycoplasma-mycoides-jcvi-syn-1-0-2Although the potential benefits of the technology could have have been over-stated, and it could introduce the dangers posed by synthetic organisms, it is a scientific landmark that deserved to become an article in our archive. Scientists in the US have succeeded in developing the first living cell to be controlled entirely by synthetic DNA…. »