Scrap-heap transformers
Mr. Zhu, a Chinese scrap metal business owner and big Transformers fan built his own towering bot-sculptures using car and other vehicular parts – The Transformers of Zhejiang Province
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Escape from Berkeley update
Here’s an update on the Escape from Berkeley, the non-petroleum road race from Berkeley to Vegas: An interesting adventure had by all racers yesterday as we had to navigate around Tioga pass which had been temporarily closed (opening mid day yesterday, such is life). Some chose to go south over the 178 some chose to […]
System lets your plants blog their daily existence
The “Midori-San” is a system that allows a normal houseplant to write entries in a standard blog. In a similar way to its distant cousin, the “Botanicalls” project, the Midori-San uses surface potential sensors to read the bioelectric current flowing across the surface of the leaves. As the current fluctuates in response to environmental factors […]
Chair made from growing crystals will (hopefully) support your back
The “Venus” chair by Tokujin Yoshioka is made from growing natural crystals and is large enough for an adult to sit comfortably. The chair is grown in a tank where the artist controls half of the growing process and nature finishes up the rest. Check out the link for some shots of the build process […]
Austin Event: Sustainable Living Roadshow
A nice green flyer that pretty much says it all about this environmentally-friendly event: More info here; I hope to see you there!
Austin Event: Hot Science Cool Talks
Interesting topic and free pizza: Indoor air can be much more toxic than the air we experience outdoors, but isn’t regulated by any agency. Where do these toxins come from? How well do air filters or ozone generators clean indoor air? Students, teachers, families, and the general public are invited to attend an evening of […]
Solar roll ups
Interesting company that makes solar tubes– FREMONT, California — Solar cells have been converting sunlight into electricity for years, but scientists have been much less successful at turning that technology into money. Now, in a staid Bay Area office park, a converted hard-drive factory with a shiny new façade has begun churning out unconventional solar […]
