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Stella McCartney to release Spring 2013 eyewear range The 41-year-old British designer Stella McCartney is pushing her eco-friendly agenda with the realease of first collection of optical eyewear in March 2013. McCartney’s first foray into straight-up optical wear is produces from renewable and biodegradable cellulose, bio-acetate (a material made of 54% natural sources), mixed together … Read more
Brighter LEDs inspired by fireflies Optics Express papers detail new bio-inspired coating that increases LED efficiency by 55 percent Researchers from Belgium, France, and Canada studied the internal structure of firefly lanterns, the organs on the bioluminescent insects’ abdomens that flash to attract mates. The scientists identified an unexpected pattern of jagged scales that enhanced … Read more
Friends of the Earth releases 2012 Cruise Ship Report Card Cruise sewage: What goes in must come out. The enormous amounts of food and drink consumed on cruise ships, along with water from laundry, pool, medical facilities, photo labs, spas, and dry cleaning stations, has to go somewhere. At sea, what you flush down the … Read more
Ferrari is cutting emissions and working on a new hybrid model. To control the air’s humidity levels, Ferrari have planted trees on the Maranello factory. The buildings have also been built to allow more light in and slash electricity consumption. “We’re working on reducing energy consumption without forgetting that the symbol of Ferrari is performance. We’ve … Read more
National Geographic Society celebrates 125 Years with profiles of the new superheroes of exploration — amazing people who are forging new ground as they square off against the latest frontiers. National Geographic Channels will dedicate more than 125 hours of programming to the theme of exploration throughout the year in its “Explorer Top 125” programming … Read more
BMW and Boeing are known to pioneering the use of carbon fiber in their products. With the release of the BMW i3 in late 2013, followed later by the BMW i8, the BMW Group will bring two vehicles with a carbon passenger cell onto the market for the first time and Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is … Read more