Long live Apollo! 10 technologies of today born from the mission to the Moon
For those who still wonder what served to go to the Moon, here are 10 pieces of modern technology born directly from the Apollo mission.
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This solar motorhome needs no refills
The solar camper can make everyone travel without being dependent on the power grid. Its panels cover not only the roof but each side of the bodywork.
5 revolutions that will change energy in the next 5 years
Five years is a long time: enough for the Sun to radiate the energy equivalent to all our reserves of oil, coal and natural gas and enough for the world to revolutionize energy in at least 5 ways. Here are 5 energy revolutions that we will see between now and 2024.
Energy from snow: developed generator and working devices
They are based on the principles of the so-called "triboelectric effect", and their fields of application are boundless.
The solar roof that makes houses greener
#Tesla has many plans for the future, not only in the automotive sector. The company recently unveiled its renewable energy projects dedicated to the consumer market. Tesla and Elon Musk have officially announced the "Solar Roof", i.e. a solar roof that will allow the production of renewable energy without having to install any solar panels. At the same time, Tesla also presented the Powerwall 2, the second generation of home batteries. Both will be able to make any home completely independent from the point of view... Read more
In the future windows will produce energy: an Italian invention
Italy, although it is often not talked about, is at the forefront when it comes to clean energy research. The creators of the window that produces energy made a simple reasoning. Windows are the part of the house most exposed to the sun, so why not use solar panels for a dual function? Let in light and produce energy from the sun. The idea came from the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa and Professor Aldo di Carlo of the Roman University of Tor … Read more
Jet Capsule, the "utilitarian" yacht is born
Studio Lazzarini, an Italian design group, recently presented a “mini yacht” at the annual sector fair in the Principality of Monaco. The Jet Capsule is a vessel 7 and a half meters long and 3 and a half meters wide: its small size and the enormous possibility of customization make it suitable for many applications such as taxi, patrol, ambulance. Lazzarini's "utility yacht" is single or twin-engined and accommodates up to 8 passengers with automatically closing doors, convertible bed, ... Read more
An amphibious garden to clean European rivers
Belgian designer Vincent Callebaut, who has always been committed to finding solutions to the problem of water shortages that will hit the planet with the population explosion that has already begun, has developed several concepts over the years that provide new perspectives. One of these is the 'Physalia Project', a cloud of amphibious gardens capable of simultaneously acting as a traveling exhibition space and cleaning system for Europe's rivers. Let's not hide it: our survival depends on the amount of clean water we drink. Second … Read more
Laser and solar: the innovation that illuminates the future of energy
A team at NREL has created a mini solar panel that turns laser light into energy. A small turning point from the many possible applications
Aerothermal collectors, use "air burned by the sun" to heat the house
Capt'Air Solaire is a small, family-run French company that produces solar air collectors to heat buildings sustainably and economically.
Lightyear 0, the world's first solar electric car, goes into production
The annual recharges of Lightyear 0 can be counted on the fingers of two hands (and not even all of them): the official start of production is fantastic news for solar electric mobility.
ESA, Europe wants to get serious with space solar energy
Space solar energy, an ambitious project with a prohibitive flavor. Yet there are projects already ready, and plans proposed by ESA.
Portugal, Europe's largest floating solar park ready to launch
Europe's largest floating solar park, on the hydroelectric reservoir of the Alqueva dam in Portugal, is ready to produce energy as early as July.
The whitest white paint there is is even whiter (and cooler)
Purdue's super white paint gets even better: it now reflects 98.1% of light, and can really be an alternative to air conditioners
Pipe Fishway, the fish lift highway passes over the dams
A cross between a highway and an elevator, Fishway can help fish climb over high dams and rush to breed, saving fish fauna.
Diviner, the solar project to give the planet water without borders
Diviner is a sunny, artistic and philosophical project that teaches us the consistency of utopias. To find water everywhere, even where we don't see it.
Italy forward for recycling and reuse. The future? Wooden. On the contrary: of importance
The pandemic teaches: sustainability, recycling and reuse are the keys to the future. In Italy the king of materials in this sense is wood. Pardon: the Rilegno.
The material of the future? Transparent and enhanced wood
New construction methods, bright ceilings, futuristic car interiors, even batteries: transparent and enhanced wood is the most promising material of the future
Bioceramic domes: houses of a world with a crazy climate
Buckminster Fuller's ideas see the light after 70 years thanks to more accessible materials. The world is ready to live under bioceramic domes.
Solar energy and clean water from the same device
While capturing and filtering steam and condensation, producing clean water, the device also captures and conserves solar energy. A revolution for everyone.
Hyperloop, the train of the future
If in southern Italy there are trains traveling at 30/40 km/h, the train of the future, which barely touches the tracks, is already almost a reality. It's called Hyperloop, and it will revolutionize rail transport. You can travel from Rome to Milan in 20 minutes. The test that took place recently in Nevada on the super-fast train had positive results. So in the next few years, will we be able to reduce train travel times? The test that took place in the desert lasted a few seconds, the time that ... Read more
