This glass sphere might revolutionize solar power on Earth German architect André Broessel, of Rawlemon, has looked into his crystal ball and seen the future of renewable energy. In this case it’s a spherical sun-tracking solar energy-generating globe — essentially a giant glass marble on a robotic steel frame. But this marble is no toy. It concentrates both sunlight and moonlight up to 10,000 times — making its solar harvesting capabilities 35 percent more efficient than conventional dual-axis photovoltaic designs. André Broessel was a finalist in the World Technology Network Award 2013 with the globe’s design and afterward produced this latest version, called Betaray, which can concentrate diffuse light such as that from a cloudy day. André Broessel’s latest invention looks like something out of a superhero movie. In reality, though, it’s a stand-alone solar energy generator. But Broessel’s invention may be more than just aesthetically pleasing. “We can squeeze more juice out of the sun,” Broessel says. Source: NewsDiscovery
X-Products 50 Round Magazines for AR-15, M1A, FAL, HK91, SR25, AR-10 – Gear Review X-Pr If you have already attempted to buy “high capacity” magazines at a gun show, you already know that all magazines are not created alike. If you haven’t, let us save you the trouble. If you don’t see big, reputable, American companies selling magazines other than standard capacity, for example, 7 rounds in a 1911, 30 rounds in an AR-15, or 20 rounds in an M1A, FAL or AR-10, STAY AWAY. Standard capacity mags are standard capacity for a reason. In the aftermarket high capacity magazine market there are very few companies that have gotten it right, and that are sold by mainstream firearm retailers next to the guns themselves. The AR-15 mag we tested is very different from both the M1A mag, as well as the Beta C-Mag. Not so with all of the 7.62/.308 guns. As you can see from the video and the pictures, we used our M1A that has been converted to a bullpup configuration with the Juggernaut Rogue chassis.
DIY Residential Wind Generators | DIY Solar & Wind DIY Wind Generators I made two wind generators, one was a motor from a stair master and one was from a tread mill. The third wind generator I bought. It’s rated for 1000 watts per hour at 22.3 MPH. If you want to build a wind generator for cheap then you can get any DC motor. DIY Wind Turbine Blade DC 180 Volt Electric Generator HAWT Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine [YoutubeFancyZoom=Bq2J76ozSSE] Testing My Experimental Wind Turbine (VAWT) Homemade Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Vawt wind turbine Homemade Wind Generator – Learn How Wind Power Works Free Energy 100% Vertikal Windmill Wind Turbine Generator Jet Wind Turbine 500 watt VAWT Home Build Wind Turbine Using Car Alternator How to build a Wind Turbine with a tread mill motor
(3) Timeline Photos New Urban Mini Turbine for lantern poles introduced - The Archimedes 27 May 2014 | On the market launch of its ‘big brother’ – the Liam f1 – R&D company the Archimedes introduced a smaller version as well: the Liam Pole Mini Urban Wind Turbine. With half its size (ø 0.75cm) it will be mounted on a Cradle-2-Cradle lantern Pole manufactured by Sapa Pole Products. This new Product Market Combination (PMC) has the potential to save a lot of money on electrical infrastructure. When combining the Liam Pole urban mini wind turbine with a set of solar panels (PV), a LED lantern pole becomes totally self-sufficient. During daylight the solar panels and the turbine will charge a battery which will supply the light emitting diodes (LEDs) during night time, supported by the Liam turbine when enough wind is at hand. Because of its coned shape, the Liam Pole urban wind turbine will yaw itself in any wind direction starting from a windspeed of 2 m/s, even when it changes a lot. More information: sapagroup.com/nl/
Using Antacids as a Treatment for Exposure to Nuclear Fallout | This prepping and survival post contains important information on using simple OTC antacids as a treatment for internal contamination with radioactive isotopes from nuclear fallout. The radioactive fallout might come from a nuclear power plant disaster, or a dirty bomb, or a nuclear bomb explosion. Regardless of the source, at least several different types of radioactive elements are released, and these isotopes can end up in the air, food, and water. The most prevalent radioactive element in nuclear fallout is likely to be iodine-131 (a radioactive isotope of iodine). The treatment, as most preppers know, is potassium iodide (KI) or potassium iodate (KIO3) tablets. But what can you do for internal contamination with other radioactive elements? The treatment options are somewhat complicated, so I’ll just summarize them here. For exposure to radioactive strontium-90 or radium, ordinary antacids, available Over-The-Counter, are suggested, in two steps. 1. Learn more at Prep Blog Like this:
Heat Your Room For 15 Cents a Day | DIY Solar & Wind Heat Your Room For 15 Cents a Day The following video shows us an ingenious way to heat a whole room for under 15 cents or possibly even cheaper if you find cheaper candles or maybe larger ones. It’s simple, here’s what you need: Small candles such as the ones seen is the video which are found at IkeaA metal cake panTwo clay planter pots, one smaller than the otherA lighter to light the candles This awesome idea works on convection, which is accomplished by the air moving around between the two clay pots. The idea is if your only using only one or a few rooms, you can turn the thermostat down and save money.
HootSuite Versus Buffer for the Heavyweight Championship HootSuite versus Buffer for the Heavyweight Championship One question that has come up a lot recently from readers is why I use both HootSuite and Buffer. Isn’t one better than the other? I hope you won’t be too surprised to learn that there actually are good reasons for using both services, and in fact, I use the paid versions of both! While they may both fall within the category of “Social Media Management Software” I think you’ll find that there are stark differences and benefits to each. Before we get into how I use each service, let’s compare and contrast some of the key aspects that may determine for some whether or not the service is useful. Round One: Social Network Support Buffer Buffer supports personal Facebook profiles as well as business Facebook Pages. HootSuite HootSuite on the other hand has an even wider net. Round Two: Mobile Support Buffer has an app that allows you to view scheduled posts, as well as past posts (posts via Buffer). How I Use Buffer What do I share?
Wind systems | YourHome The amount of renewable electricity harnessed from the wind is growing rapidly. Australia has an abundant wind resource, which, if used to generate electricity, could save significant greenhouse gas emissions. To take advantage of this resource, turbines must be installed in open sites on sufficiently tall towers. Appropriate wind system locations Begin investigating wind technology by ‘reality checking’ your general location. Coastal locations, and flat rural areas without significant vegetation or buildings, offer the most laminar wind flow. Urban areas have a poor wind resource that is usually extremely turbulent. Urban areas have a poor wind resource that is usually extremely turbulent. Wind systems installed on roofs typically do not produce much electricity, have short life spans and are thus never economically sound. Connecting wind systems Small wind turbines can be connected as: Photo: AUSWEA and University of Newcastle A domestic wind turbine. Source: endurance windpower Maintenance
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50 Incredible Photography Techniques and Tutorials Advertisement Over the recent months we’ve been presenting various showcases of photography – while many readers hated the showcases, most readers found them inspirational and perfect for a lousy workday’s morning. However, what we should have done in the inspirational posts is not just provide you with some inspiration for your work, but also present useful photographic techniques which can help you to achieve optimal pictures for your designs. And as requested by many of you, now it’s time to correct our mistake. In this post we present useful photographic techniques, tutorials and resources for various kinds of photography. Among other things, we cover high-speed photography, tilt-shift photography, black and white photography, motion blur, infrared, night, smoke photography, macro photography, HDR, panoramic photography, RAW processing and others. 1. Quick guide to Simple High Speed Macro PhotographyThis is a quick tutorial to get you started with high speed photography. 2. 3. 4. 5.