Reverse Vending Machines

While the concept may sound confusing if you consider just the title alone; it actually makes a lot of sense when you realize how the idea works. In order to promote an easy way to recycle, the machine takes empty recyclable containers from the user and then gives them money. It is an initiative developed in Australia that attempts to reduce littering and promote recycling at the same time. The idea has a lot of merit. The machine takes the container...

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Portable Solar Charger

Finding somewhere to charge a device when you are on the go can be a nightmare. This is particularly true if you are camping and you don’t have the correct connection to hook up a USB connection to the cigarette lighter in your vehicle. There are a few devices out there that offer the portability of a charger in the form of a solar powered unit. There is no need to actually put charge into the device in order to pass the charge to another device...

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Portable USB Chargers

a a USB connection some extra power while you are on the go. The device itself is recharged via USB as well. This is excellent for long trips where you may not be able to get to a power supply easily. For instance, think of a long journey on an aircraft where your device only has around four hours worth of charge when using it full time. The journey itself may be a twelve hour flight. It is unlikely that you will be able to recharge that iPod while...

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Programmable Traffic Signs

With almost every country in the world trying to reduce its impact on the environment, the adoption of LED (light emitting diode) lighting has started to become apparent. Programmable traffic signs make use of LED lighting to transfer the work of three or four specific traffic lights into a single programmable display. For example, an intersection (depending on where you live) that makes use of traffic lights has a green, orange and red light for...

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Radiation Protection Drug

Researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center may have found a drug that can protect people from radiation poisoning. The drug has been successfully trailed in rodents and looks like it may be able to revolutionize cancer treatment. It may even help protect people who are in jeopardy of developing radiation poisoning that can come from working in an environment where they may be exposed to large doses of radiation. The drug has been labeled...

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SCiB Battery Technology

SCiBBatteryTechnologyI really like the idea of electric cars. However, the current lack of support in the form of charging stations the poor performance in regards to range and recharge time is something that makes me wonder if the electric car is just a pipe dream in terms of usability. That is where Toshiba’s SCiB battery technology comes in to smash any predetermined doubts you had regarding the electric car being unfeasible as a means of transport....

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Xbox 360 ‘S’

There have been multiple advances since the initial release of the first Xbox in 2005. Price has fluctuated drastically from one model to another. It has also gone through its fair share of revamping. The Xbox 360 has definitely made a name for itself using the online multiplayer interface entitled ‘Xbox Live’ and hit game titles including the ‘Halo’ and ‘Gears of War’ franchises. Millions of people from around the world have come together and enjoyed...

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Terrafugia

Whilst it sounds like an exotic Japanese dish that consists of some amphibious fish – it isn’t. The Terrafugia is set to become the first roadworthy flying car available to consumers. Orders are already coming in and there is a backlog of over seventy orders that will ensure that the dream of the flying car is set to become a reality. The Terrafugia is more akin to an aircraft and it requires the driver to be a pilot in order to get the Terrafugia...

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