Solar Breakfast » News http://www.solarbreakfast.com The dawn of solar energy was in the 70s... now it's breakfast time! Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 How a Tiny Magnet Could Produce a Force Field Big Enough To Protect a Space Ship [Forcefields] http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/7vHFhkaiTWg/how-a-tiny-magnet-could-produce-a-force-field-big-enough-to-protect-a-space-ship http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/7vHFhkaiTWg/how-a-tiny-magnet-could-produce-a-force-field-big-enough-to-protect-a-space-ship#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Solar News http://Gizmodo-5598691 While many hurdles are keeping us stuck here on Earth, our solar system's deadly radiation is chief among them. But scientists now think that a thumb-sized magnet could produce a force field big enough to shield an entire spaceship. More »


]]> http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2010/07/28/how-a-tiny-magnet-could-produce-a-force-field-big-enough-to-protect-a-space-ship-forcefields/feed/ 0 Solar Sail Proves Photon Acceleration Works, as it Twists and Turns Under the Sun [Space] http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/v-YVaa8b7vs/solar-sail-proves-photon-acceleration-works-as-it-twists-and-turns-under-the-sun http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/v-YVaa8b7vs/solar-sail-proves-photon-acceleration-works-as-it-twists-and-turns-under-the-sun#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:43:07 +0000 Solar News http://Gizmodo-5598361 Less than two months after being unfurled in space, Japan's IKAROS solar sail accomplished its ambitious aim—becoming the first spacecraft to travel in space, powered by the sun. Now, it's demonstrated its fine steering ability. More »


]]> http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2010/07/28/solar-sail-proves-photon-acceleration-works-as-it-twists-and-turns-under-the-sun-space/feed/ 0 Inhabitat’s Week in Green: fuel efficiency flies high, turbines touch the sky, and salt that stores sunlight http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/25/inhabitats-week-in-green-fuel-efficency-flies-high-turbines-t/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/25/inhabitats-week-in-green-fuel-efficency-flies-high-turbines-t/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000 Solar News http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/25/inhabitats-week-in-green-fuel-efficency-flies-high-turbines-t/ Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green.

This week Inhabitat brought you a surge of renewable energy news as groundbreaking projects supercharged every corner of the world. London officially crowned the first skyscraper with built-in wind turbines while Sicily generated solar power in the dead of night with the world's first solar plant that stores energy using molten salt. And speaking of solar power, China is heating things up with the largest building-integrated photovoltaic plant on the planet.

In transportation news, we scored an exclusive interview with auto manufacturer Edison2, who is currently coming up aces with three ultra-efficient vehicles in the final stages of the Progressive Auto X Prize -- and we watched high-tech aviation soar to new heights as Airbus unveiled its vision for a fuel-efficient aircraft of the future.

Finally, we were wowed by the world's first biomass consuming robot, which actually eats, excretes, and can run for a whole week unsupervised. If you're thinking "I can do that" then we encourage you to try - why not start training with this exercise-inducing treadmill desk? Don't forget to wear your spiffy glow-in-the-dark performance wear; your co-workers will love it.

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Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments]]> http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2010/07/25/inhabitats-week-in-green-fuel-efficiency-flies-high-turbines-touch-the-sky-and-salt-that-stores-sunlight/feed/ 0 Solar Powered Party Box Way More Fun Than Regular Shipping Crate [SolarPower] http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/0lgVZSFT4NM/solar-powered-party-box-way-more-fun-than-regular-shipping-crate http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/0lgVZSFT4NM/solar-powered-party-box-way-more-fun-than-regular-shipping-crate#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:20:00 +0000 Solar News http://Gizmodo-5595064 If you've got the space at your next BBQ, the Boxman is a swanky alternative to the plebeian tent or—gag!—lowly picnic table. Made from a converted shipping container, you're guaranteed to make your friends and neighbors feel inadequate. More »


]]> http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2010/07/23/solar-powered-party-box-way-more-fun-than-regular-shipping-crate-solarpower/feed/ 0 Zephyr solar powered UAV lands after a fortnight in the air (whatever that means) http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/23/zephyr-solar-powered-uav-lands-after-a-fortnight-in-the-air-wha/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/23/zephyr-solar-powered-uav-lands-after-a-fortnight-in-the-air-wha/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:27:00 +0000 Solar News http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/23/zephyr-solar-powered-uav-lands-after-a-fortnight-in-the-air-wha/
With all the excitement surrounding the solar powered UAV's record-breaking flights, we would be remiss if we didn't mention that QinetiQ's Zephyr has finally landed in an airfield in Arizona, 14 days and 24 minutes after take-off. This quadruples the previous unofficial world record for unmanned flight (which it set itself in 2008). This is a dramatic proof-of-concept, having flown longer without refueling than any other airplane. We'd like to imagine that this technology would be used primarily for delivering toys to children in developing nations, but something tells us that will have to wait until the military gets its hands on it. PR after the break.

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Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments]]> http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2010/07/23/zephyr-solar-powered-uav-lands-after-a-fortnight-in-the-air-whatever-that-means/feed/ 0 Driverless vans set off on intercontinental trek from Italy to China (video) http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/23/driverless-vans-set-off-on-intercontinental-trek-from-italy-to-c/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/23/driverless-vans-set-off-on-intercontinental-trek-from-italy-to-c/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:07:00 +0000 Solar News http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/23/driverless-vans-set-off-on-intercontinental-trek-from-italy-to-c/ You might not have expected the future to look like your granddad's groovy camper van, but take a closer look here and you'll find that this is indeed nothing like your forefather's people carrier. The VisLab team from the University of Parma have taken a fleet of Piaggio Porter Electric vehicles, strapped them with an array of cameras, lasers and other sensors, and topped them off with solar panels to keep the electronics powered. Oh, and lest we forgot to mention: the vans are (mostly) autonomous. VIAC (or VisLab Intercontinental Autonomous Challenge) is the grand name given to their big demonstration: an 8,000-mile, 3-month tour that will ultimately find them arriving in Shanghai, China, having set off from Milan this Tuesday. You can follow the day-by-day development on the blog below, though we're still being told that practical driverless road cars are a measure of decades, not years, away.

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Permalink CNET  |  sourceVisLab  | Email this | Comments]]> http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2010/07/23/driverless-vans-set-off-on-intercontinental-trek-from-italy-to-china-video/feed/ 0 Solar Powered Curtain Concept Smartly Controls Shade [Concept] http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/2rojTXYkc-Q/solar-powered-curtains-smartly-control-shade http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/2rojTXYkc-Q/solar-powered-curtains-smartly-control-shade#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:00:16 +0000 Solar News http://Gizmodo-5594135 The Compliant Shading Enclosure concept automatically regulates the amount of shade, shadow and light that comes into a window. How? There's a curtain (the green thing) in between the glass panes that's programmed to open or close depending on the temperature More »


]]> http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2010/07/22/solar-powered-curtain-concept-smartly-controls-shade-concept/feed/ 0 Impossible Sounding Solar Plant Generates Electricity at Night [Solar] http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/I0qNrzDOljc/impossible-sounding-solar-plant-generates-electricity-at-night http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/I0qNrzDOljc/impossible-sounding-solar-plant-generates-electricity-at-night#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Solar News http://Gizmodo-5594053 Skeptics of modern technology, behold: a newly opened solar plant in Sicily is able to continue generating electricity long after the sun goes down. The trick lies in the plant's use of salt to store up heat for later use. More »


]]> http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2010/07/22/impossible-sounding-solar-plant-generates-electricity-at-night-solar/feed/ 0 The Dream Life of Every Telecommuting Robinson [Architecture] http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/c2ltaz2eQck/this-is-how-people-live-in-a-real+life-ewoks-village http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/c2ltaz2eQck/this-is-how-people-live-in-a-real+life-ewoks-village#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:20:00 +0000 Solar News http://Gizmodo-5593935 Two years ago I told you about Bellavista, the stunning treehouse community in Costa Rica's forests that looks like the Ewoks' village in Endor. They just upgraded it with 7.2mbps 3G access, and now they run 100% on solar power. More »


]]> http://www.solarbreakfast.com/2010/07/22/the-dream-life-of-every-telecommuting-robinson-architecture/feed/ 0 EcoModo – The Best of Treehugger [Roundups] http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/jal7PTu7m9s/ecomodo-+-the-best-of-treehugger http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/jal7PTu7m9s/ecomodo-+-the-best-of-treehugger#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:40:00 +0000 Solar News http://Gizmodo-5590967 Doomsday arks on the moon, switching your house to all-electric, best apps for the oil spill, a microhouse you can build yourself, solar airplane setting a 2-week flight record, and disgusting light switch designs. More »


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