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BMW Considers Hydrogen as a Possible Gasoline Alternative
CNN: March 16, 2001. Of all the elements in the
universe, hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant.
In Munich, Germany, BMW is working with hydrogen as an
answer to the problems of air pollution and our
dependence on fossil fuels. Last February, the company
launched its "global road show," to introduce hydrogen-
powered vehicles to the world. Hydrogen has to remain
cold to work, so BMW has insulated the fuel tanks of
its hydrogen cars with "70 layers of fiberglass and
aluminum."
Read the entire article here.
posted on 3/22/2001 10:01:42 AM | permalink
Alternative to The Nursing Home
NewScientist: February 28, 2001. Researchers at the
Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta are working
on a new way for the elderly to live independently.
Sensors rigged through the Internet are set in places
to monitor the well being of the loved one and report
activity. A flatscreen display is used to display the
information about the person at the caretaker's house.
The display is in the shape of a picture frame and has
a JPEG photo of the loved one in the center with
animated icons for information on the different areas.
Read the entire article here.
posted on 3/14/2001 07:28:16 AM | permalink
Japan Plans to Generate Energy in Outer Space
SpaceDaily: January 31, 2001. Japan's wow project is
a giant satellite that generates solar power in outer
space and transmits the electricity back to earth.
Solar power would be collected, day and night, on giant
satellite wing panels, and transmitted to earth by low
intensity microwave signals. Antenna on earth would
receive the signals and relay the energy by
conventional cables. Plans are for completion by 2040,
at a cost of 17 billion dollars.
Read the entire article here.
posted on 2/13/2001 08:48:16 AM | permalink
It Is Easy Being Green
The Inquirer: January 22, 2001. Pennsylvania is
another state in the throes of deregulation, and the
transition is going much smoother than for California.
Nearly one million of the state's residents are opting
for green energy, which is energy partly produced from
naturally renewable resources. And because it is
cleaner than more traditional sources, Pennsylvania
households are willing to pay more for a non-polluting
power.
Read the entire article here.
posted on 1/29/2001 09:56:29 AM | permalink
A Walk Down Video Game Memory Lane
San Francisco Chronicle: October 26, 2000. Think back... way
back to the beginning of it all... Pong. Can you remember
that simple Atari game that was the beginning of the video
game revolution. It is amazing how the simplicity of Pong
has evolved, since its release in 1972, to the Playstation 2
that was released this past week. Pong was succeeded by the
Atari 2600 in 1977, Nintendo's original system in 1985, Sega
Genesis in 1989, Super Nintendo in 1991, Sony Playstation 32-
bit in 1995, followed quickly by Sega Saturn, Playstation 64-
bit, and Nintendo 64, and ending with the Sega Dreamcast
released last year and the Playstation 2 released last week.
What a trip from Pong to today! What's next? Do you have a
Pong-like project? What could you imagine it evolving into?
Read the entire article here.
posted on 11/1/2000 09:31:32 AM | permalink
Innovation Means Growth
Business Wire: October 20, 2000. Kuczmarski & Associates and
Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of
Management have released "Winning New Product and Service
Practices." According to this report, almost 80% of
successful companies think their new products and services
are "significant" contributors to their stock prices. It
also identifies 6 keys to "unlock innovation success:"
senior management commitment, clear-cut strategic and
financial goals, a customer-based, company-wide system, a
culture that encourages risk taking entrepreneurs, the
ability to measure, and cross-functional teams. PRESS
RELEASE.
Read the entire press release here.
posted on 10/23/2000 08:44:50 AM | permalink
Science Meets Business
Sunspot: September 25, 2000. Wayne E. Swann, scientist
turned businessman, is the director of technology transfer
at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel.
It is Swann's job to encourage innovation and turn
new products into business. He has also set up new means of
funding for scientist: small technology transfer grants,
prototype grants, and business development grants.
Read the entire article here.
posted on 10/3/2000 08:45:39 AM | permalink
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