Category: Hi Tech
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Portuguese island Graciosa to become first CO2-free island
The Azores: Towards a Carbon-Free Future Graciosa, a small island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores, is set to become the first C02 -free island in the world. Azorean island of Graciosa has the world’s first energy system based on up to 100 percent renewable energy. With a mixture of wind and solar energy,…
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Hospitality Technology: 2012 Visionary Award winners
Hilton Worldwide, Flamingo Las Vegas, LaQuinta Inns & Suites and Gaylord Entertainment take top honors at the Annual Hotel Tech Forum Hospitality Technology (HT) magazine has named the winners of the 2012 Visionary Awards. Every year, HT presents a select group of lodging companies with accolades for outstanding achievement in delivering technological excellence. This year’s…
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Bulletproof iPhone case
A designer iPhone case from gold, silver or diamonds is useless when your life is in constant danger. For hazardous occupations or entourages, Marudai from Japan invented the strongest case for an iPhone. The steel case is designed for a direct hit of the bullet. It can stop a 50 caliber bullet fired at close range, according…
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Photosynthesis Panasonic installation at Salone del Mobile 2012
“Photosynthesis” Panasonic project: a “tree” of solar panels, storage batteries, LEDs and OLEDs Panasonic opened the doors to its “Photosynthesis” concept installation (exhibition floor space: approx.1,000m2), showcasing its total solutions for creating, saving, storing and managing energy during the course of the Milano Salone del Mobile 2012, one of the largest and most influential design expos…
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Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic to establish its second spaceport in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi to New Mexico in no more than an hour Branson’s Virgin Galactic to build Spaceport Abu Dhabi Virgin Galactic, the world’s first space tourism company, will establish its second base in Abu Dhabi. Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides appointed Steve Landeene, an executive director of the Spaceport America project (from 2007 to 2010), with the…
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Smithsonian – the new home for the world’s most traveled spaceship
Smithsonian welcomes Discovery to space collection Space shuttle Discovery, the world’s most traveled spaceship, moved into its new home at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in northern Virginia. Discovery, mated to a specially modified Boeing 747, landed at Washington-Dulles International, where it was de- mated from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and made…