Tag: water
Amazing Technological Inventions Powered by Water
Water may soon be used to charge your phone
Could Google's PageRank algorithm lead to medical breakthroughs?
Google's PageRank algorithm revolutionised the way we search for content on the web. But could it now be used to aid medical advances? That's the theory from the team at Washington State University, who are using the algorithm to more…
Google Earth adds oceans, hits 5.0
James Cook. Ferdinand Magellan. Vasco Núñez de Balboa. Hannu. Want to count yourself among their ranks? You could do worse than installing the new version of Google Earth – which features the oceans.
Previously, 70% of the earth’s surface in Google Earth was just covered with a basic blue blob. It vaguely reflected what was below, but not in any detail, especially when compared to Google’s land coverage. Well, now you can explore the seas in huge detail. You can even go below the surface and view data points – video, photos and text of ocean life and expeditions.
Making ice while the sun shines
This is quite nifty. A team of scientists from San Jose University have worked out a way to make ice with zero carbon footprint and no moving parts. There’s no electricity involved either. All you’ve got to do is keep the machine clean…
Top ten techie gadgets and tat to take with you to the beach
Back from a few days’ holiday over in Lowestoft, on the East coast of England, I’ve gained not only a lot of sunburn (curse my parents and their fair-skinned genetics!), but also a lot of wisdom in regards to just what you should pack for a good few hours’ worth of lounging in the sun…
Top five boats to escape the UK floods (because our car's now full of salmon)
Yes, yes, we all know how the entirety of England is eight foot under water – infact, I’m typing this on my laptop in my garden, where the water is just under my armpits. Might explain why I keep on getting zapped and my hair’s all frizzy. Oh…
Floods equals water. A ton of water, at that. And a bunch of water equals…BOATS! Yes, boats big and small, yachts, dinghys, catamarans, heck even junks if your heart so desires. So what’s the best boat to zip around in in your local ‘hood, where you can deliver fresh water to that cute girl a couple of doors away? Read on below for our top five…
Drinking water goes hi-tech with HydraCoach
Forget using an ordinary water bottle, or keeping a mental tally of how many cups of water you've had during the day. You can now ensure that you get the right amount of water for any type of activity…
