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BikeSpike GPS tracker improves chances of recovering a stolen bike. Bicycles are a notoriously easy target for thieves, but technology is here to help in the form of a new device that promises to help cyclists safeguard their property and recover it if stolen.

BikeSpike GPS tracker improves chances of recovering a stolen bike

Currently seeking funds on KickStarter, the Chicago-based BikeSpike team has designed a GPS tracker that features a built-in antenna, an on-board accelerometer and a connection to a GSM mobile phone network that allows users to keep tabs on their bike via a smartphone or computer. The BikeSpike isn't meant to replace a locking system, but rather add another layer of security, one that can be disguised with a custom water bottle cage. After physically locking their bike in the normal way, the cyclist can then "digitally lock" their vehicle by arming the device via a web, iOS, or Android app. If the bike moves out of a predefined boundary, the user receives an alert telling them the bike is on the move. Besides security, BikeSpike can also act as a safety device. Source: BikeSpike via KickStarter. 5 Outstanding TED Talks about Creativity. According to Sir Ken Robinson, creativity is the " process of having original ideas that have values".

5 Outstanding TED Talks about Creativity

Everyone of us is born creative but the milieu where we are brought up and the kind of education we receive have a lot to do with how creative we become as we grow up. In his popular TED talk " Do Schools Kill Creativity " , Robinson argued that students are educated out of creativity. Schools and curriculum do not seem to put a high premium on those elements that are mainly linked to the development of our creative powers including art, music, dance, and drama. Whenever there is a budget cut, the first thing they start with is art as if art is only a recreational subject. I am actually working on a poster about creativity which I will probably publish tomorrow. 1- 4 Lessons in Creativity 2- You Elusive Creative Genius 3- How to Build your Creative Genius 4- Where Good Ideas come from 5- Fashion and Creativity.  DIY smart materials. The Future of Carbon Fiber to 2017. Report summary Over the next five years the global carbon fiber market is forecast to have an annual growth rate of 17%, reaching 118,600 tonnes, with an estimated market value of $7.3 billion by 2017.

The Future of Carbon Fiber to 2017

From 2012-20 the market for carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) is projected to grow 16% annually and the industrial sector is forecast to become the primary growth market. The Future of Carbon Fiber to 2017: global market forecasts provide a complete overview of global carbon fiber markets today and to 2017. With markets broken down by end use, type and region, along with analysis of cutting edge technologies, this report is essential reading to keep your business ahead of the competition. What do you get? Methodology Smithers Apex's comprehensive primary market research yields revenue estimates for the major global markets. OpenMaterials. How to do anything.

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