Romm discusses the changes in solar, wind, EE, and batteries that keep beating expectations. Note the charts on estimates that have been consistently low.
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Fuel cell cars from Toyota, Honda, Hyundai set to debut at auto shows – latimes.com: We’ve been waiting for decades (50 years?) for a fuel cell car. It looks like Toyota will come out fist with a Fuel Cell car next year. The fuel cell being announced this next week are coming from Honda and Hyundai. Unfortunately, it seems, these will be hydrogen fuel based. Other versions of Fuel Cell generators use liquid fuels, not…
A lot like a perpetual motor: no fool’n. As a kid, college really, I was intrigued about the idea of a “perpetual” motor. A motor that ran forever. My idea seemed like it should work, but I had a hard time getting someone to explain why it wouldn’t. My idea was based on the flywheel of the single engine Briggs & Stratton where a magnet on the flywheel creates the spark for the ignition on…
Ethanol Producer Magazine | EthanolProducer.com: Strategies for Collaboration in Innovation This is a short, but concise article on collaboration and strategic partnerships in the agrofarm business. In forming agreements of sole supplier, independent contractor & R&D agreements, it is clear that clairvoyance would be best to make these decisions!:-) Unfortunately, in farming, as in many things in life, you make your bets in advance when you make your agreements and when you sow the seeds….
Printeer – a 3D printer for kids & schools by Mission Street Manufacturing — Kickstarter: Educational version of a 3D printer. For the change in your pocket (provided you have $600 in your pocket). I like this quote: “We believe that kids are the most creative people on the planet.” The iPad app is used to design the 3D object and then print on the 3D printer. The printer is totally clear so you can…
Prepare to have your mind blown as bridge is 3D-printed over Dutch canal – AOL.com: Like (printing) a bridge over troubled waters. There’s some really KQQL additions in this technology. First, it is thinking outta the box. Taking the printer out of the box allows it to build endlessly using robot technology. So the plan is to build the bridge as you go. ‘via Blog this’
Anti-patent engineers a problem, says senior Google IP counsel – Blog – IAM Magazine: Wow this is an interesting point related to the effect that Patent Trolls have on the invention and innovation process. Google spends an ever increasing amount of time and money in prevention and avoidance within the new product/invention pipeline. Yuk! This is like the doctor avoiding malpractice issues by exercising defensive medicine, but on steroids. (Sorry about the pun!) ‘via Blog…
