Green architecture – Green Lighthouse in Denmark

By Damir Beciri
1 November 2009

green-lighthouse-exteriorIn this article we’re going to write about first public carbon neutral building in Denmark. Designed by Christensen & Co, the sundial-shaped structure was recently completed. The student services center will be showcased during the UN Climate Conference (COP15) this December, where it will serve as proof that carbon neutral buildings are possible with good… »

Minesto’s underwater kite could harness tidal energy

By Damir Beciri
One Comment31 October 2009

art_minestoUnlike wind kite energy generating concepts, a concept of underwater wave energy which uses a simple 7 ton kite turbine design has been developed by Minesto. Minesto’s innovation “underwater kites” originates from the wind department at Saab Group (the aircraft and military Saab, not the automaker), who started development in 2003. The concept was more… »

Interactive T-shirts – geeks today, tomorow the world

By Damir Beciri
30 October 2009

personal_soundtrack_shirt_inuseDoes your life seem dull and uninteresting compared to the drama and action of movies and television? The guys from ThinkGeek examined that phenomenon carefully and developed several interactive T-shirts for you. With the sense which came along with overwhelming exposure to reality TV shows and quickly produced movies which are based on similar plots… »

LG and Samsung revealed their transparent OLED displays

By Damir Beciri
One Comment29 October 2009

lg-see-thru-oledBeyond the sheer cool factor, the actual benefits of transparent displays are yet to be proved as they get implemented into other devices and objects, thus we might have to wait for their true need to be shown in future. Of course, that isn’t stopping manufacturers from developing and announcing them. LG Display and Samsung… »

Skiing robots might prove more useful than you think

By Damir Beciri
28 October 2009

skirobotIn our previous articles we’ve written about robot cooks and dozen of robots which mimic various animals in order to benefit the features some animal offers. Researcher Bojan Nemec, from the Jožef Stefan Institute in Slovenia, decided to construct a skiing robot. He isn’t the first who thought of the idea, but his robot differs… »

Green architecture – PNC Financial’s headquarters green wall

By Damir Beciri
One Comment26 October 2009

pnc-green-wall1The vertical counterparts of green roofs – green walls are becoming more popular. Besides the calming effect of the greenery in our urban world the walls can be arranged to be visually engaging as well. Walls covered in vegetation provide the benefits of natural insulation and removal of air pollutants. PNC Financial Services Group Inc…. »

Mantis shrimp eyes could inspire new optical device development

By Damir Beciri
25 October 2009

mantis-shrimpThe mantis shrimps found on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and have the most complex vision systems known to science. They can see in twelve colors (humans see in only three) and can distinguish between different forms of polarized light. The research of the sea shrimp’s remarkable eye, that could inspire a new generation… »

Make your business cards environmentally friendly and memorable

By Damir Beciri
24 October 2009

naturalmedium-1As much as we like to think that things like business cards are no longer important in our digital world, the fact is that they are still a very valuable tool for anyone in business. However, as most of the old objects find their more contemporary successors today,  the business cards found their new way… »