Technology

Whale Fins Inspire Fan Blades

The Toronto Star writes: WhalePower Corp. of Toronto has spent the past year gathering data on how its new bumpy-edged blade design, which mimics the way tubercle-lined humpback flippers move through water, can improve wind turbines and fans. “What the tubercles do is make the fan quieter, more efficient, and they’re better at pushing down […]

Vintage Resistor Earrings

David Petrides writes in about Charlotte of “Earrings 101” and her vintage resistor earrings, made into the stamen of flowers, terminated with Swarovski crystals. More subtle than the resistor earrings I’ve seen before, these would make a great addition to any classy electronics lady’s collection. – Link.

RFID and unique physical form

RFID tags contain a unique electronic signature. Artist and grad student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Lisa Smith has designed these forms that have a unique form to match that signature. She calls her process the “cuteness generator.” Lisa writes: The forms are generated with a small piece of front end […]