Augmented reality browser Layar wins 75K euro prize

Source : http://www.springwise.com/telecom_mobile/layar/

Innovative startups managed to scoop up some hefty cash prizes in Amsterdam on Friday. In addition to RidgeBlade winning EUR 500,000 in the Green Challenge, augmented reality browser Layar bagged EUR 75,000 in Vodafone’s Mobile Clicks contest.


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Minibars at Ace Hotel stocked with local liquor

Source : http://www.springwise.com/food_beverage/acehotel/

Ace Hotel in Portland has partnered with local distillers House Spirits to stock their minibars with limited-edition artisan spirits. In addition to gin, vodka, rum and blended whiskey, guests can also get a cocktail kit including fresh citrus, bucket of ice, cocktail shaker, jigger and martini glasses. Plus cocktail recipe cards for amateur mixologists

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Discreet rooftop wind turbines for homes

Source : http://www.springwise.com/eco_sustainability/ridgeblade/

Just last week we covered SRS Energy’s Solé Power Tiles, which disguise solar panels as clay roof tiles. Now a similarly unobtrusive solution for cloudier climes is on the horizon. RidgeBlade is a wind-power system that can be fitted to buildings with minimum visual impact and maximum energy conversion potential. This micro-generation system employs discreetly housed cylindrical turbines positioned horizontally along the apex of a sloping roof. The slope of the roof naturally channels wind into the turbine chamber, meaning RidgeBlade can “produce electricity under low or variable wind conditions.” This high efficiency means that the system could pay for itself within a few years.

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Best idea ever: the three-day workweek!

Source : http://itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/77984/best-idea-ever-three-day-workweek

Closing the office saves money and boosts morale. The time is now.

Solar panels shaped like clay roof tiles

Source : http://www.springwise.com/eco_sustainability/solepowertile/

onverting to solar energy means covering a roof in unsightly solar panels. Not necessarily: Philadelphia company SRS Energy has developed the Solé Power Tile, a roof tile designed to sustainably convert sunlight into electricity without compromising aesthetics. The dark blue tiles, manufactured by SRS Energy, are jointly branded and distributed by US Tile and

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Das Netz wählt mit

Source : http://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2009-09/online-wahlkampf

Die bevorstehende Bundestagswahl wird noch nicht im Internet entschieden. Online-Kompetenz ist für Politiker trotzdem unverzichtbar.

von Wolfgang Blau


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