Category: Hi Tech
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Europe’s Zero-G reduced gravity aircraft to start making commercial flights
‘Vomit Comet’ sets commercial flights in Europe From March 15, Europe’s “Zero-G” aircraft will start commercial flights offering true weightlessness without going to space. The ZERO-G Experience is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience true weightlessness. On the specially modified Boeing, parabolic arcs are performed to create a weightless environment allowing to float, flip and soar as if…
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2013 World Solar Challenge: 4 days in the CUER solar car with the power of a hair dryer
CUER’s sun-powered car for the 2013 World Solar Challenge Cambridge University Eco Racing (CUER) is a 60 student organisation that design, build and race solar powered vehicles, aiming to win the World Solar Challenge 2013 in Australia, the world’s foremost solar endurance race. Since its founding in 2007, CUER have been the UK’s number…
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How young adults are suporting causes, and why companies should care
Value of social activism in brand building: 74% of young adults prefer to buy from a socially responsible company Two out of three young adults think companies have a moral obligation to help solve social problems. Even more of them (73%) believe companies should use their knowledge and resources to help societies solve problems, according…
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2012 LA Design Challenge: the ultimate law enforcement patrol vehicle for the year 2025
Automotive Design Studios Envision Law Enforcement’s Road Ahead LA’s annual Design Challenge, which took place during the LA Auto Show Press Days (the largest gathering of design professionals in North America), explores each year new ideas in automotive design. This year’s highly competitive field of major auto manufacturer design studios have created the…
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Green future for investments in the renewable energy sector
The Future is Green for Venture Capitalists, Market to Triple Frost & Sullivan estimates that the venture capital (VC) funding market for renewable energy (RE) will triple by 2020 due to positive regulatory policies, environmental support for lower carbon footprint, and innovation in RE technologies. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Venture Capital Funding in…
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New Bang & Olufsen showroom opened in Los Angeles
Bang & Olufsen, the Danish manufacturer of high-end audio and video products, opened a new 2950 square foot showroom in Los Angeles, the fourth B&O store to open in Los Angeles and the first showroom to open with MIR Audio – a locally owned audio and video retail provider. The Bang & Olufsen MIR Audio…