Mention green energy and most people think of solar panels or giant wind turbines. Well, think again. Researchers are developing new technologies to harvest the power of ocean waves – like this 200 meter rubber tube called the anaconda. See video below.
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Pack and Stack Car
Congestion… pollution… cars are nothing but problems. But not for long. The brain trust at MIT’s Media Lab is currently developing a shared commuter vehicle system that combines the clean efficient driving of an electric car with the ingenious stackable parking of a Pringles can. See video below.
GINA – Context over Dogma
Metal skins have become the standard for contemporary architectural design – they’re thin, flexible and adaptable to an infinite variety of shapes. But at BMW, metal is old news. Their new concept car GINA is clad entirely with a pliable cloth - a pretty radical re-thinking of enclosure that will be sure to influence architects and designers worldwide. Check out the video below.
