Carbon-Neutral Hydrogen

Two researchers, Logan and Shaoan Cheng use naturally occurring bacteria in microbial electrolysis cell with acetic acid the acid found in vinegar. Acetic acid is also the predominant acid produced by fermentation of glucose or cellulose. The anode was granulated graphite, the cathode was carbon with platinum catalyst, they used an off-the-shelf anion exchange membrane.

The bacteria eats the acetic acid and release electrons and protons creating up to 0.3 volts. When more than 0.2 volts are added from an outside source, hydrogen gas bubbles up from the liquid.

The process produces 288 percent more energy in hydrogen that electrical energy that is added to the process.

Works at 23-56% efficiency, extracting hydrogen from sugar-based crops, that conventional hydrogen production methods are only at 70% efficiency. Logan is also developing systems to harness bacteria-produced electricity directly from animal wastewater and further using the byproducts to generate even more energy.

Camera Powered by Fluorescent Light

This is a wireless camera that is powered from a fluorescent light by attaching a ring component for power acquisition to the bulb. The technology is based on the electromagnetic induction, the camera obtains power by using the magnetic field generated by the AC source from the fluorescent light.

The camera takes image shoots every 10 seconds. Supports VGA 640 x 480, QVGA 320 x 240 and QQVGA 160 x 120 resolution. An IEEE802.11b wireless LAN is used for the image transmission.

Twirl N' Take wheel camera

Sony launched a prototype digital camera, that looks like a pizza cutter with a wheel that can be turned to generate enough power to take pictures.

Twirl N' Take camera will generates enough electricity for one snap if the the wheel is moved for 15 seconds. The digital camera is similar to those used in mobile phones and is installed in the handle attached to the wheel, which is equipped with a power-generating device.

They have no immediate plan to commercialize it, the camera has no screen monitor, the users must connect the device to a computer to see the pictures.

Rollable e-ink Display

Readius is a low-energy, high-resolution, rollable e-ink display. Has limitations too the grayscale display, and a long refresh rate that makes it unusable for video.

It will compete directly with high-end phones, like the the iPhone, and won't need to bee charged as frequently as the iPhone.

SkySail Ship

The first SkySail ship is making a trip from Germany to Venezuela.

MV Beluga SkySails is a 130-meter long container ship, with a capacity of 474 TEU.

SkySails will cut 10-15 percent of fuel used.

80% Efficient Solar Panel

Steven Novack from the Idaho National Laboratories has created an inexpensive solar panel that may turn out to be up to 80% efficient.The material surface is printed with nano-antennae that capture infra-red radiations.

The material is simple to create, but at the moment there is no way to capture the energy that is being created.

Wind Belt

Shawn Frayne is the creator of Wind Belt. The generator is build of kite fabric and a magnet. The belt vibrates in the wind and the magnet attached at one end of the device creates electricity. In 10 mph wind, the generator is up to 30 times more efficient than the best rotary turbines.

Battlestar Galactica Cancelled

Why they canceled Battlestar Galactica in the fourth season?

Because the women are not attractive sounding. this isn't a good reason StarGate SG-1 was canceled because it cost to much, and StarGate Atlantis is cheaper but has less viewers that SG-1. Who is listening what people are saying in a SciFi movie, everybody is looking for something interesting.
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