The bridge that never loses

Mar 11 2009

Whether it is a rental or cargo truck, this bridge withstands anything. Clearly the engineers did an amazing job but then they overlooked the fact that most trucks won’t clear its 11′8" height. Check it out:

 

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Nanotechnology | Waterproof Sand

Feb 05 2009

German scientist Helmut F. Schulze worked seven years on this so called "Waterproof Sand". The large rolls sandwich the sand between layers of polyethylene and can be produced in lengths of up to 50 meters. "The coating is done in 30 or 45 sec," said Hareb. "We have the capacity of manufacturing 3,000 tonnes per day."

The plant is already in talks with potential customers such as the Dubai Municipality which has inquired about the product as it will work towards greening the Emirate. By simply laying down a 10-centimeter blanket of DIME Hydrophobic Materials sand beneach typical desert topsoil, the new ueber sand stops water below the roots level of the plants and maintains a water table, giving greenery a constant water supply.

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Magnetic Wind Turbine

Jan 07 2009

This Mag-Wind Turbine by Enviro-Energies ( Canada ) transforms a roof with 10 foot vertical rise and 30% angle into nearly a 200% increase in the amount of wind energy that is available to be turned into electricy!! Got to get me one of these.

 

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