Bio Fuel

Hey guys,

I was checking out the economist and read this article on ethanol and a great source of it that many people have been overlooking. Americans have tried corn in the Midwest but that never really worked out too well. The overlooked source is actually the waste we create in our everyday lives. Using it would allow Americans to produce half of the required biodiesel by 2022 as it says in the new energy requirement. Check it out.

Vince

http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14483677

New Machine to Launch Rescue Boats

Hey guys,

I found this article about this new machine that helps get lifeboats in the water during bad weather. What happens is that the tide is usually low and it leaves the terrain all boggy which can make moving a gigantic rescue boat quite tricky. This machine can move the boat from a to b even through the poor terrain near the water. Check it out

Vince

http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/tm/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14444581

Second Post

Hey guys,

I was reading the economist and I found this article on Earthquake resistant bridges. They allow the bridge to still be usable after it is damaged by a quake so emergency crews can still use the roadways and so it can save some lives. It is made using a "Shape Memory"alloy so it can actually remember what it was supposed to look like after it is deformed from the quake.

http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14401173

First Post

Hey guys,

This is my first blog. I was checking out the international herald tribune and came across this new LED light called OLED's or Organic Light Emitting Diodes. Instead of a just a point source light its a sheet of light that is only .07 inches thick and is flexible. It's pretty cool, check it out.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/07/technology/07bulb.html?ref=technology



Vince