Google considers investment in Geothermal Energy

Google is in discussions with Israeli geothermal company Ormat Technologies about a possible investment in so called enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). The EGS concept is to extract heat by creating a subsurface fracture system to which water can be added through injection wells.

clipped from alfin2100.blogspot.com Hot Rocks Geothermal: Google Looks to Invest clipped from news.cnet.com Executives at Google have been clear that so-called enhanced geothermal is on the list of technologies they see as cost effective, compared with fossil fuel energy. The idea behind enhanced, or engineered, geothermal systems is to inject water underground to enhance the permeability of rock, allowing for the release and capture of more heat. clipped from www.ormat.com Geothermal Power » What is Geothermal? The Advantages of Geothermal Energy are Enormous: harnesses a natural locally available energy source provides an environmentally friendly energy alternative avoiding fossil fuel combustion produces no nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions and significantly lower levels of CO2 than conventional fossil fuels baseload electricity 24/7 year-round supply with high reliability as a local energy source, provides security of energy supply and price, reducing need for importation of fuel

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The Netflix Player by Roku (video)

The Netflix Player by Roku is a device that enables Netflix subscribers to instantly stream a growing library of movies and TV episodes from the Netflix, directly to the television.

clipped from www.reelzchannel.com Movie Downloads with Netflix's Roku Player Online DVD rental giant Netflix unveiled a new movie download device that will allow users to digitally stream titles directly to their TVs. The new set-top box, manufactured by Roku, will retail for $99, with unlimited downloads at no added cost for Netflix subscribers. clipped from www.roku.com clipped from www.roku.com clipped from www.roku.com 1) Connect To Your TV Just plug it in. The player is guaranteed to connect to any TV – even HDTVs. 2) Connect To Your Home Network Wired or wireless – it’s your choice. The player is compatible with your high-speed Internet connection either way. 3) Follow the On-Screen Instructions Follow a few simple instructions and you’ll be ready to watch instantly. That’s it…you’re ready to go! clipped from www.roku.com What do I need to use The Netflix Player? In order to use The Netflix Player, you need an active Netflix account, a high-speed Internet connection (minimum 1.5 Mbps), a home network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) and a TV.

bioWAVE and bioSTREAM -- Underwater Wind Turbines

A team at the Australian company BioPower Systems has designed the bioWAVE and bioSTREAM devices. Devices that sway in tune with the oceans currents while producing clean, renewable energy.

clipped from www.biopowersystems.com BioPower Systems is commercialising ocean power conversion technologies. Through application of biomimicry, we have adopted nature's mechanisms for survival and energy conversion in the marine environment and have applied these in the development of our proprietary wave and tidal power systems. clipped from news.nationalgeographic.com VIDEO: Undersea "Wind Farms" Tested clipped from www.biopowersystems.com The wave power system, bioWAVE™, is based on the swaying motion of sea plants in the presence of ocean waves. The hydrodynamic interaction of the buoyant blades with the oscillating flow field is designed for maximum energy absorption. In extreme wave conditions the bioWAVE™ automatically ceases operating and assumes a safe position lying flat against the seabed. This eliminates exposure to extreme forces, allowing for lighter designs and substantial cost savings. clipped from nl.youtube.com bioWAVE clipped from www.biopowersystems.com Tasmania Pilot Projects bioWAVE pilot, King Island, Tasmania, Australia bioSTREAM pilot, Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia

The Virobuster Steritube -- Air Sterilization

Many hospital patient become infected by bacteria or viruses unrelated to the primary reason for their visit. Recently, however, a Dutch company launched the Virobuster Steritube, an innovative system for sterilizing air, designed to avoid such infections.

clipped from www.virobuster.com ELECTRONIC AIR STERILISATION The Virobuster Steritube is an innovative system for sterilizing air. Micro biological contamination is eliminated up to 100% with a one pass-through. Thus effectively protecting against the spread of moulds, bacteria and viruses like Aspergillus, Anthrax, TBC, MRSA, Legionella, Influenza (SARS, H5N1), EV71, Noro, etc. Virobuster continues where air purification ends Virobuster steritent Medical technology, now also available for industrial use clipped from www.virobuster.com The unique advantages of the intelligent inside and simple outside concept of modularity can be summarized as: No need for (setting) changes to existing HVAC systems No need for(bio)medical or (electro)technical knowledge for installation No need for pre-engineering or custom design (plug & play) The only UVGI solution available with (patented) modularity Pyrogene and toxins(e.g. ozone) free and HACCP accepted Remote (internet) process and service control All air capacities possible (300m3/h – >100.000m3/h)

Samsung Announces World’s Fastest SSD Drive

clipped from www.tgdaily.com Samsung announces 256 GB, 200 MB/s solid state disk drive Taipei (Taiwan) – Samsung claims to have developed the world’s fastest solid state disk (SSD) drive, offering a blazing 200 MB/s data read rate – about the performance of fastest hard drives money can buy today. clipped from news.cnet.com Samsung has developed one of the largest capacity and highest speed solid state drives to date. Like upcoming Intel SSDs, Samsung's drive will use multi-level cell (MLC) technology and a high-speed Serial ATA (SATA) II interface. Later this year, Intel is planning to announce high-capacity SSDs, which select PC vendors are expected to adopt in forthcoming notebook PCs based on the Centrino 2 "Montevina" mobile processor. clipped from www.electronista.com Samsung expects its new drive to be sampling for computer manufacturers by September and shipping to those clients by the end of the year; this applies to both a 2.5-inch drive for more traditional notebooks and a 1.8-inch drive for ultraportables and other much smaller devices.

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Real Life Jurassic Park

clipped from article.wn.com Jurassic Park technique resurrects extinct DNA Belfast Telegraph In an echo of the film Jurassic Park, DNA from an extinct animal has been re-activated in the laboratory for the first time. Scientists took genetic material from the Tasmanian tiger - officially declared extinct 70 years ago - and inserted it into mouse embryos where it played a role in developing cartilage and future bone. clipped from abcnews.go.com Extinct Australian Tiger Gene Functions in Mouse The scientists extracted DNA from a 100-year-old Tasmanian Tiger or thylacine, which had been preserved in ethanol in a museum, and injected it into a mouse embryo where it was "expressed" or produced in cartilage. clipped from www.youtube.com Tasmanian tiger DNA 'resurrected' This is film of the last Tasmanian tiger. A fragment of DNA from the Tasmanian tiger has been brought back to life. clipped from www.zoology.unimelb.edu.au Faculty of Science Department of Zoology clipped from www.zoology.unimelb.edu.au Andrew Pask CJ Martin Research Fellow clipped from www.aussiecynic.com Should we bring back long dead creatures? A real life Jurassic Park on some Island? Or Mice with Giant Dinosaur wings? Oh happy days!