Category Archives: Energy

Zooming into a microchip: that’s where the (computer) magic happens!

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Stefano

This reminds me some Tron Movie sequence. Take a look at this nice video, you’ll zoom in into a common chip, thanks to a scanning electron microscope, and peek into the micron scale to see what’s really like to be … Continue reading →

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Shopping Center Westfield London offers Wi-Fi… and (almost) free mobile phone charging!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Stefano

London looks like the center of the universe, these days, thanks to London 2012 Olympic Games. Here comes a tiny news bit that shows how much technology can help/extend shopping experience. Shopping Center Westfield London sports some 312 (!) stores… … Continue reading →

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How Green Economy has changed business, jobs and our lives – an infographic

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Stefano

South Africa’s Jobvine just published a cool infographic about Green Jobs, Green Economy and its impact on everyday’s life and future’s government decisions on energy, industry and technology. Via Jobvine

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IBM smashes data storage drive record: 120 petabytes, the biggest hard drive ever?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Stefano

According to a white paper study from IDC there will be 1800 exabytes (EB) of digital data in 2011, up from 220 EB in 2007. Such growth places the data user under tremendous pressure to turn data into actionable insights … Continue reading →

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Peugeot iON electric car: wall advertising in Milan that’s really green!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Stefano

Peugeot iON along with Milan’s municipality has unveiled a city-wide compaign to launch the all-electric Peugeot iON car. Part of this campaign is summarized by green walls, vertical gardens just like the one in my photo, that attempt to reduce … Continue reading →

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The really green (solar-powered) wireless desktop keyboard: Logitech k750

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Stefano

I love all things wireless, except when it comes to keeping them powered up. I’m always worrying that I’d run out of battery juice at the worst possible moment. But a solar rechargeable keyboard? Now this is a first. I … Continue reading →

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iPad + Lutron: total home control, energy saving and some Green attitude too!

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Stefano

The iPad is cool because of applications such as Lutron‘s new RadioRA 2 control system. With the app, now available on iTunes for $19.99, owners of the RadioRA 2 can control their system from afar (say, on vacation) and put … Continue reading →

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