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Video Tour of Exploratorium in San Francisco!

max — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:59:02 +0000

The other day, I did a shoot with my new Canon 7D DSLR at Exploratorium in San Francisco, there’s a ton of interesting science and technology stuff you can play with.

For those of you who live outside California, you can enjoy my short clip here. There’s some really cool stuff like the man-made hurricane, I like the most…

My video skills are improving slowly. Until I get a faster computer to render these HD videos, these will be the best I can do… well, improving.

(Shot with Canon 7D and 28-135mm in 1080P 24p mode)

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Water Powered Flashlight!

max — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:02:59 +0000

Back in 2007, we posted a video from MIT showing that water could possibly be used to power batteries. Well, within months, a Japanese company NoPoPo came up with water-powered batteries that can even use your own pee to power them.

Now, this water-powered flashlight is available, all powered using NoPoPo water-powered batteries, way too cool. I suggest you to get one for emergencies. This flashlight lasts virtually forever!

The NoPoPo Mini Lantern is pure craziness: a lamp powered with nothing but water! Simple to use, rechargable almost anywhere, and lasting up to ten years without losing charge, the NoPoPo is a perfect addition to any emergency kit, camping gear, survival set, and more. The versatile mini lantern can be used as either a flashlight or a unidirectional lantern; just slide the cover up to change modes.

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The Go Green Water Bottle

David Allen — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:00:51 +0000

This is your chance to protect the environment and then in turn save the planet, there may not be a better time to turn green and water bottles use up a lot of resources and so these bottles will last for a long time. They have been especially designed to allow ice to be placed inside and every bottle comes with a “Go Green” tag.

Specs:

Each bottle comes with dual, leak resistant caps, one for drinking, the other wide mouth to insert ice cubes and make hand cleaning easier

Also comes with handy caribineer clip

Our lightweight bottle weighs less than 6 ounces and holds 24 ounces of your favourite cool or cold drink (not for hot liquids)

Measures 10″ tall and 2.5″ wide to fit most auto drink holders

Comes with attractive “Go Green” hangtag

Priced at $12.95

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Solar DIY – How to Make a Solar Thermal Water Heater!

max — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:31:18 +0000

If you can either find or have an old fridge, you can easily use the back of the fridge to re-make a solar thermal water heater that can easily burn your hands.

This method doesn’t use any actual solar panels but uses a reflective surface and the heater bars of the old fridge to heat the water, pretty incredibly simple yet very effective.

A word of warning, this panel works VERY WELL. We tested it on a very sunny day and within seconds the water coming out of the panel was hot enough TO SCALD. I burned my fingers. This very hot water is only formed when the water inside the panel is allowed to sit for about a minute without moving. If the water is moving (do to the gravity siphon) the water exiting the return pipe is about 110 degrees, and while hot, will not burn you.

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Home DIY – How to Build a Solar Water Heater!

max — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:40:13 +0000

Do you happen to live in hot-summer country such as Arizona? Well, there’s a great guide on how to build your own solar water heater, filled with over 80+ pages of details on how to do this.

Also, there’s a DIY Solar Water Heater guide you can buy, which might be well worth it since this isn’t exactly the safest DIY ever.

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Solar DIY – How to Make a Solar Powered Roof Gutter Water Barrel!

max — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:34:19 +0000

Here in California, it’s freakin’ sunny as hell during the summer and in the winter, it rains like a mothufooko. Anyways, I’ve been working on my friend’s lawn and they have no lawn sprinkler nor do they want to spend the money on it. Every summer, that lawn gets dried up like crazy and I’ve always thought there’s gotta be a good way to re-use the water that you get during the spring, specifically the water thats coming down your roof gutter.

Well, I am in look as I found this awesome DIY that shows you how to make a solar-powered roof-gutter eating water barrels that can hold 1700 lbs. of rain water. There’s even an overflow system, water filter, and a pump that will use the sun’s power so you can water all your plants while saving earth and money!

Kudos, this is just what I needed, not that I am building one right now, perhaps before the winter begins this year.

A “Green” way of using rainwater with the convenience of city water.
The twin 85 gallon barrels are raised onto a very sturdy 4×4 box assembly held together with 5 1/2″ long 3/8″ carriage bolts because the total weight of all the water when full is aprox 1700lbs. This frame is resting on eight 2 inch thick 18″ square cement pads to prevent sinking. The barrels are raised to increase the head pressure and decrease the work load on the pump. The attached pump enables you to water plants even when the water in the barrels falls below the height of the nozzle used to water.

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Rain DIY – How to Filter Harvested Rain Water for Drinking with Sand!

max — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:16:36 +0000

Looking to recycle rain water as your drinking water? Well, it’s not a bad idea if you have a good filter and there’s a great guide that shows you how to filter harvested rain water for drinking with sand. I bet you could probably even do this with charcoal.

Pollution, particles from the air, debris from the collection system (your gutters) are not things you want to find in your tall glass of ice water. Instead of investing in a garage-sized Brita pitcher, Stephen and Rebekah have another idea: sand.

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Rain DIY – How to Filter Harvested Rain Water for Drinking with Sand!

Underwater Turbine for Water Power from Oxford University!

max — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:29:32 +0000

Engineers at Oxford University have come up with a new innovative concept for underwater turbines that use 60% less manufacturing and 40% less in maintenance costs.

This type of new underwater generator involves the THAWT device. I believe these types of underwater turbines and ocean wind turbines combined will soon be everywhere in the ocean to generate over 90% of our electricity.

The THAWT is considered to be a “second generation” turbine as opposed to the first generation models that resembled windmills. It consists of a cylindrical rotor that rolls around its long axis with the flow of water, instead of turning at right angles. Promising to be more efficient and powerful than other underwater turbines, each THAWT is predicted to produce 12 megawatts of energy – enough to power 12,000 family homes and significantly more than other underwater turbines of today.

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Yacht Plus by Norman Foster!

max — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:25:58 +0000

Check out these new luxury boats called Yacht Plus by Norman Foster. It’s a modern piece of living and travel art that combines both interior design with travel mobility.

The interior reminds me of an ocean-view luxury condo rather than a yacht.

I can really imagine myself enjoying myself in this boat.

Check out the specs:

Designer: Foster & Partners
Naval Architect: Rodriquez Cantieri Navali
Builder: Rodriquez Cantieri Navali
Delivery: September 2008 (First of series)
Length, overall: 41.0m (132 ft)
Length, waterline: 35.0m
Beam (max.): 8.40m
Draught: 2.30m
Displacement: 205 tons (half load)
Propulsion: 2 x 1044kW Caterpillar C32 diesels
Speed max: 17.5 knots, cruising 16 knots
Fuel Capacity: 21,000 litres
Range: 1,500 NM at 12 knots, 620 NM at 16 knots
Fuel Consumption Approx: 510 LTS/H at 15 knots
Generators: 2 x 86 kW
Stabilisers: 2 x active fin with at anchor feature
Watermakers: 2 x 3100 lts/day
Anchors: 2 x CRQ
Construction: Hull & Superstructure Aluminium
Classification: RINa Hull Mach, Yacht (MCA) unrestricted navigation, AUT-UMS Certificate of conformity to MCA’s Large Commercial Yacht Code (LY2)
Flag: UK Flag

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Eco-Friendly and Green Water Powered Alarm Clock!

max — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:58 +0000

Hey, here’s a cool water powered alarm clock. It makes sense since most alarm clocks will be at bedside, where little or no sun light is provided.

The Bedol Water-Powered Clock, with its stylish circular design and bright attractive colors, makes it a fun, versatile and environmentally friendly product for everyday use. A dash of salt in the water is all that’s needed for the clock to harvest energy and operate.

Bedol is committed to do their part for the environment by offering eco-friendly alternatives to everyday products. The Bedol Water-Powered Clock presents customers with a digital clock that eliminates the need for batteries.

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Eco-Friendly and Green Water Powered Alarm Clock!

Household Essentials Hack – How to Refill a Disposable Brita Brand Water Filter!

max — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:18:53 +0000

I am guilty of spending about $20 every month for a Brita water-filter but here’s a cool hack that shows you that all you gotta do is replace the carbon crap inside it.

Why buy a replacement filter for $6 to $10 (or more) when you can refill your old filter cartridge housing for about 50 cents?!

Refilling is quick, easy and economical. If you can refill a salt shaker, then you should be able to refill a Brita, PuR, or other brand water pitcher cartridges. All that you will need is an old cartridge, some activated carbon, a polyethylene plug, a sharp utility knife or Xacto knife. A 1/2″ drill motor and 1/2″ drill bit are optional, but can aid in rounding out the hole.

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DIY – How to Install a Rain Tank and Re-use Rain water!

max — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:18:12 +0000

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Here’s a really simply way to re-use your rain gutter water for feeding your plants.

Why didn’t I think of this before?

Rain tanks collect and store rain water, and they’re a viable green alternative for lawn maintenance since landscaping represents a huge drain on water resources. Erin’s tank directs water from her gutters into a storage system that will support her lawn and garden.

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The $460 Lifesaver filters water ultra clean on your next Outdoor Camping Trip!

max — Fri, 30 May 2008 02:27:13 +0000

Here’s a really cool water filter device that could save your life the next time you are out in the wild.

Although it costs $460 for one of these, it could definitely turn any yucky water into water you can drink in just under a minute.

The unit uses replaceable filters, which can treat about 4000 liters of water – five and a half years of usage if you drank 2 liters every day. The filter is speedy, too – 750ml of water can be prepared in just under a minute. And users can rest safe in the knowledge they’re getting maximum life out of the product without poisoning themselves, as the unit has a unique feature to shut itself off when the cartridge has expired.

Costing £230 ($460), the Lifesaver isn’t exactly cheap, but it is a world first, and we’re sure the price reflects the genuinely innovative R&D that went into its development. Not only was it featured at Well-tech, it won ‘Best Technological Development for Future Soldier System Enhancement’ at Soldier Technology 2007. It’s ironic that a design that can bring world peace can also support world conflict, but here’s hoping it’s used for the former rather than the latter.

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The $460 Lifesaver filters water ultra clean on your next Outdoor Camping Trip!

Water Catcher Umbrella, Brilliant!

max — Tue, 27 May 2008 09:15:26 +0000

Check out this water catcher umbrella concept. From the picture it seems like you can even plant the whole thing to grow some plants.

Well, I think if they can further take their idea into using the water as stabilization for the umbrella itself or make it steam out during a hot day, that’d be somethin’.

As you can see from the design there is a dip in the centre of the canopy where the water is directed, the material is specially made from compostable polylactic acid plastic blends, it is this that drives the water into the hollow rod, which has a carbon filter within.

So as the rain water washes over the canopy and down the rod, it is filter through the carbon. All that is required now is any plastic drinking bottle which can be fixed onto the handle and removed when full. It may not be quick, but it is better than wasting the rain water.

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