Top 5 articles regarding green architecture in 2010

By Rob Aid
2 Comments2 January 2011

top-5-2010-green-architecture-articles-robaidOne of the most popular subjects on our website, and a theme that has been covered weekly is green architecture. In this year’s articles about green architecture we covered completed projects which feature both aesthetic and sustainable qualities. We would like to thank to all the architects, builders, and designers who provided us with additional… »

2011 New Years Eve fireworks worldwide and our website in 2010

By Rob Aid
One Comment1 January 2011

fireworksHappy New Year! Just like in last year, after the whole world celebrated New Years Eve we publish our favorite compilation of fireworks display around the world. You can watch the Fireworks around the globe in 2011 New Years Eve video bellow. The compilation video will be changed to our favorite fireworks display video if… »

Genetically modified bacteria used as logic gates for biological computers

By Damir Beciri
30 December 2010

escherichia-coliMaking living logic gates today is not as hard as it was previously predicted by scientists. As we mentioned in one of our previous articles regarding genetically modified yeast cells, these systems suffer from the signal noise that occurs after a single cell has been stuffed with many functions. A team of researchers from the… »

Self-sharpening sea urchin teeth may inspire ever-sharped tools

By Damir Beciri
3 Comments28 December 2010

sea-urchin-handIn order to survive in a tumultuous environment, sea urchins literally eat through stone. Sea urchins use their teeth to carve out nooks where they hide from predators and protect themselves from the waves. Despite constant grinding and scraping on stone, urchin teeth never get dull. This ability has puzzled scientists for decades, but researchers… »

Ornilux Mikado bird-protection glass from Arnold Glas

By Damir Beciri
26 December 2010

arnold-glas-ornilux-mikado-bird-protection-glassIf you ever worked or lived in a building with a glass facade, it is certain you have witnessed to (or heard stories about) birds flying into windows. In order to avoid this problem, the glass specialists from Arnold Glas have developed a type of insulated glass sheeting that can significantly reduce this danger. Architects… »

Biblio Leaf – a solar powered e-reader from Toshiba

By Damir Beciri
26 December 2010

toshiba-biblio-leaf-lismo-book-storeIn our previous articles, we mentioned how some e-readers or writing board like Boogie Board Paperless LCD Writing Tablet could benefit from solar power, and avoid usage of energy needed for recharging or even the resources needed for battery production. Toshiba and KDDI, Japan’s second biggest mobile carrier, have unveiled a solar powered e-book reader… »

The emotional computer – future of human-robot interaction

By Damir Beciri
One Comment24 December 2010

professor-peter-robinson-and-a-robotic-head-modeled-on-charles-babbageThere is no doubt that future computers and robots need to understand us better in order to make the interaction with them more pleasant and productive. Some examples we already wrote about are Kismet robot from MIT, or FEELIX GROWING project based on Aldebaran robot Nao platform. A team of researcher from the University of… »

Genetically modified yeast cells could be used as biological computers

By Damir Beciri
23 December 2010

genetically-modified-yeast-cellsSynthetic biology is a relatively new area of research that combines biology and technology. Genetically modified cells can be altered in order to communicate with each other as if they were electronic circuits. A group of researchers in Gothenburg has managed to alter yeast cells in to build complex systems that could help the body’s… »