New Formula One Rules Summarized With Nifty Animation
February 15, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Automotive
Avid fans of F1 probably know about those sweeping rule changes for the 2009 reason, but it’s still pretty cool to see them expressed as a visual aid designed to satisfy the mollification-hungry masses. Check it out:
Key segment: the short explanation on the new KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System), plus how it can add an almost video-game-like tactical dimension to an F1 race.
Technology Concept Moves Water Around With Human Walking Power
October 26, 2008 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Lifestyle
A really simple yet cool idea: harness the kinetic energy generated by human foot traffic, and use that power to move water around. The idea comes complete with artfully made mock-ups, and hifalutin yet faulty English.
Yet it’s ideas like this—simple and extremely cost-effective—are what we need to literally continue progressing with our development. The only problem perhaps is, will the people of the future be willing to walk in the first place?
(image by urbanrevision.com)






