Not-so-smart recycle bins come to London at $800,000 each
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- Category: Opinion
- Published on Friday, 20 January 2012 14:55
Urbanites in London no longer will have to pull out their smart phones to check the performance of stock markets, nor will they have to look to their phones for the status of London’s Underground trains. The Renew bins report on finances, potential terrorist activity, and are bomb-resistant. Costing nearly $800,000 over their 21-year contracts, the Renew bins are also designed to help encourage workers within the Square Mile to recycle more.
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Researchers create cheap solar paint
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- Category: Energy
- Published on Saturday, 07 January 2012 12:50
Researchers from the University of Notre Dame have announced their creation of electricity-producing paint. While the conversion ratio is low, the paint is cheap to make and very easy to produce in large quantities. We’ll soon have solar powered everything.
The paint is created from titanium dioxide and a mixture of either cadmium sulfide or cadmium selenide. The two pastes are yellow and brown, respectively, combining into a light brown paste for the most optimum results in conversion.
Featured: The Compleat Cup
The Compleat cup removed plastic lids from the equation by creating an all-in-one foldable cup. The top folds down in a few easy steps and creates a built-in spout and works for both hot and cold beverages. Coffee shops, fast-food restaurants, airlines, sporting venues and just about any place that utilizes paper cups should pay attention to The Compleat cup.
Featured: The Earthscraper
BNKR Arquitectura has crafted the skyscraper's archenemy, the Earthscraper. It's a unique design that was created to update Mexico City's main city square without ruining the city's skyline. The design carves out a building about 1,000 feet below the surface. The Earthscraper.
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