A new system that detects available parking spots and indicates them for drivers could reduce traffic congestion, carbon emissions – and, with any hope, road rage.
President Obama recently announced that he will be investing $2 billion into two established solar companies in an effort to strengthen the U.S. solar industry.
Anyone who commutes frequently or just watches the news these days knows that the U.S. has a serious infrastructure problem. Although crumbling roads and bridges have the potential to cripple our transportation system, they also present an opportunity to rebuild in smarter, more technologically advanced ways.
One of the most promising new transportation solutions comes from the company Solar Roadways, which is working to repave parts of the country with roads equipped with energy-storing technology.
You’re a soldier in stuck in the middle of nowhere. Need to charge your cell phone? Fret no more. Check out this new video from LabTV about a Bat hook-like device that allows troops to tap into nearby power lines for electricity:
The first crossing by air over the English Channel was in 1785, when French inventor Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American physician John Jeffries crossed the body of water by a hydrogen gas balloon.
Now, another milestone may be reached, as the world’s first solar-powered blimp plans to attempt the same feat.
Looks like it’s time to showcase another amazingly cool DIY project: a printer made from Legos, electronic sensors, USB wiring, and a felt-tip pen. Created by a gadget-loving Youtuber (username: horseattack), this incredible device is a treat to watch [click more for video].
