Light-emitting diode – Insight Sciences

A hands-on demo with Node

January 22, 2013 by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Sustainable Design, Systems Science

A hands-on demo with Node, the ultimate sensor device (video) — Tech News and Analysis
By Janko Roettgers, gigaom.com

Summary:

It’s a color sensor, a weather station, a gas leak detector, a thermometer for everything around you, and so much more: Check out Node, the ultimate sensor device.

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A hands-on demo with Node, the ultimate sensor device (video) [GigaOM] (gigaom.com)
Node Chroma: Hands-on with the color-sensing tool sure to be a designer’s new best friend (coolhunting.com)
Node: The coolest gizmo at the CES (click2houston.com)
A Smartphone’s Sensing Companion (coolest-gadgets.com)
The Next Decade Is The Internet Of Things (arcticstartup.com)
SendGrid Travels to espnW Hackathon At Stanford with O’Reilly Books (sendgrid.com)
Notice the Node (therighthue.com)
Sensor gateway for nodes – Arduino compatible (wlan-si.net)
The coolest gizmo we found at CES (money.cnn.com)

Researchers Reverse Engineer Fireflies To Make More Efficient LEDs

January 13, 2013 by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Metadata Masterdata

Researchers Reverse Engineer Fireflies To Make More Efficient LEDs
By Colin Lecher, popsci.com

Fireflies have a neat trick for conserving light. Turns out, it could work for LEDs, too.

Sometimes, a trick gets pulled off better in nature than it does in a laboratory. That might be the case with new research claiming fireflies’ uniq…

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FireFly’s TRON-like shell keeps cyclists dry and visible (gizmag.com)
Drone Camera Shoots Super Slick Skater Video “Firefly” (jayclappphotography.wordpress.com)
Asynchronous fireflies use few parts (hackaday.com)

ECO-FRIENDLY LED LIGHTING & SUSTAINABLE LIGHTING DESIGN – PRODUCTS

December 27, 2012 by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Metadata Masterdata, Systems Science

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LED is set to revolutionise lighting (prfire.co.uk)
Announcing Lighten Up! An LED Lighting Design Competition – Enter to Win a $1000 Prize! (inhabitat.com)
LED lighting in Schools, Colleges and Universities (ecolightingdesigns.wordpress.com)
LED Source Wraps up Strong Year, Plans for Continued Growth in 2013 (virtual-strategy.com)

How worms can make money off of airport waste

December 19, 2012 by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

1.9 Million Worms Chomp Down Airport Waste in North Carolina | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
Jill Fehrenbacher HOW TO: Green Your Christmas Tree TweetShare on TumblrEmail Christmas trees are one of the most enjoyable traditions of the holiday season, and there are lots of easy ways to go green with your Christmas tree: from using living potted Christmas trees, to recycled cardboard trees, to buying LED Xmas lights. After weighing the choices every December for years, and going […] READ MORE >, inhabitat.com

The Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina has deployed 1.9 million worms to turn a boatload of organic waste into fertilizer. Every day the airport housekeeping department headed by Bob Lucas processes 2.5 t…

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Inhabitat’s Week in Green: algae-powered building, 3D-printing vending machine and the Toyota i-Road concept (engadget.com)
Urban Earth Worm Skyscraper Roots Out Urban Soil And Air Pollution (inhabitat.com)

Spark Socket wifi light socket

December 1, 2012 by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Knowledge Management, Metadata Masterdata, Systems Science

Kickstarting: A Wi-Fi-Connected Light Socket Connects Any Bulb To Your iPhone
By Mark Wilson, fastcodesign.com

The Spark Socket takes a modular approach to internet-connected home automation, one bulb at a time.

We should live in the Jetsons era by now, but despite all our innovations in computing power and the cloud, our houses remain pret…

http://flpbd.it/ey9VO

Home Automation Future and Present: WiFi Lightbulbs, Speakers and Doorlocks (latestgadgets.co.uk)
10 Smart Home Technologies Made for the iPhone (gadgetreview.com)
Ube WiFi Smart Dimmer to recieve customized multitouch gesture control (engadget.com)
WATTIO SmartHome 360 Saving You Money And Electricity At Home (cleantechnica.com)

Pong Cases Protect Devices And Your Brain Simultaneously

November 28, 2012 by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Systems Science

Screenshot of PONG from the Atari Arcade Hits #1 software title released in 1972 by Hasbro Interactive. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Beth Buczynski, earthtechling.com

These days, everyone has a smart phone or tablet. In an attempt to keep these gadgets organized (and working) we’ve adopted an entire industry of protective accessories that express our unique sense of style and expression. While they ma…

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Pong Cases Protect Devices And Your Brain Simultaneously

MaKey MaKey Banana Pong (makezine.com)
There Is Such Thing As a Beer Pong Arcade Game (gizmodo.com)
Pong on a skyscraper – Philadelphia set to supersize the classic game (digitaltrends.com)

The Electricity-Free Laundry Pod Washer

August 18, 2012 by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Metadata Masterdata, Systems Science

carbon filament lamp, grey coloured bulb results from sublimated carbon, which has been deposited at the inner glass surface (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Electricity-Free Laundry Pod Washer Cuts Down on Water, Time and Energy | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
Yuka Yoneda VIDEO: Inhabitat Lighting Makeover – Inhabitots Editor Julie Seguss Gets a Money-Saving Light Bulb Overhaul If you read our enlightening “how to switch to LED bulbs” tutorial, you’ve hopefully already seen how much money and energy you can save by replacing your incandescent bulbs, but we wanted to make it even clearer how easy and effective a home light bulb makeover can be. We headed over to Brooklyn to give […] READ MORE >, inhabitat.com

Doing laundry can be aggravating enough without having to worry about quarters, hauling heavy loads, and wasting energy. The Laundry Pod from StoreBound avoids the stress of laundromats by providing a portable,…

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Nanolight: energy-efficient light bulb on Kickstarter (ghacks.net)
Put a washing machine in your pocket (bestbuymobile.com)
Tips for a Crisp Clean Laundry Room (samsung.com)
Daimer Ships Steam Pressure Washer For Pest Control Industry Targeting Food Service Kitchens (prweb.com)
16 of the Coolest Smartphone Connected Appliances (list) (gadgetreview.com)

Philips Off the Grid Sustainable Habitat 2020

May 19, 2009 by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Health Informatics, Metadata Masterdata, Systems Science

Philips logo following the March 2008 Identity Update (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Interesting that Phillips is designing membrane based housing which will mimic biological membranes by allowing more efficient interaction and exchange with the environment.

Philips Off the Grid Sustainable Habitat 2020 by Philips Design » Yanko Design.

R00tbeer returns – Philips hacked, poor passwords revealed yet again (nakedsecurity.sophos.com)
Philips brings solar LED street lights to Nairobi (gizmag.com)
Philips Healthcare, India ” India Healthcare News (indiahealthcarenews.wordpress.com)
Green Grid Offers New Online Course on Data Center Maturity Model (insidehpc.com)
Philips blazes Nairobi streets with solar LED lights (ubergizmo.com)
Neighbors concerned about new Habitat house (goerie.com)
Solar innovation to save resources (times.co.zm)

Upwardly Mobile Homes

August 27, 2008 by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Knowledge Management, Metadata Masterdata, Systems Science

What it really means to be upwardly mobile…

Upwardly Mobile Homes – 2008 – Dwell.

Adventures in Responsive Design (sunlightlabs.com)
The Best Green Designs at Dwell on Design 2012! (inhabitat.com)
Are cool offices the key to success? (cnn.com)
As rents rise, so does Silicon Valley apartment construction (mercurynews.com)
AirClad to Show Off Its Cool Inflatable Pool House at Dwell on Design in LA (inhabitat.com)
Tiny Stacked Marfa 10×10 House is a Minimalist Artistic Dwelling in Texas (inhabitat.com)
Shanghai to offer new green subsidies (eco-business.com)
4 Stylish Ways to Go Green (theurbn.com)
Small-Space Dwelling: Vertical Gardens (washingtonian.com)
ALL ENTERPRISE Carbon Management Energy Efficiency Green IT Green Building Corporate Sustainability Green Supply Chain Shopping Cart LOGIN REGISTER 0 0 inShare ‹ PREV Guest Post: 10 Ways to Improve… ENTERPRISE: Green Building Building Owners Ga (leeddaily.com)

Mikey Sklar :: Electric Clothing

August 25, 2008 by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Metadata Masterdata, Systems Science

Nanoscale Research Letters (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

:: Mikey Sklar :: Electric Clothing ::.

Southwest Tour: [Mikey Sklar’s] homestead (hackaday.com)
First Looks: Blue Microphones Mikey Digital (ilounge.com)
Kickstarting: IDEO’s Ultra-Elegant, Retro-Cool Electric Bike (fastcodesign.com)
Electric Car Owners All Plug In at Once (scientificamerican.com)
Comprehensive Report on Smart Textiles and Nanotechnologies (azonano.com)
Nanotechnology in the textile industry (oecotextiles.wordpress.com)
Catalytic Clothing: An Air Purifying Approach to Eco Fashion (theurbn.com)
Dr. Reese Halter: Solar Technologies: Breathtaking and Practical (huffingtonpost.com)
High-Tech Standup Paddleboard Shorts (mensjournal.com)
U Penn Scientists Develop Novel Composite Nanofibers for Orthopaedic Use (nsti.org)

Bouroullec brothers have a very serious approach to design

August 25, 2007 by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Digital health, Knowledge Management, Metadata Masterdata, Systems Science

Expo R & E Bouroullec, Bivouac-2011- 095 (Photo credit: mfld57)

Bouroullec brothers have a very serious approach to design – The Boston Globe.

Kind of cool designers. pod like shapes.

Unseen Work Prints by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec and Pierre Charpin (mocoloco.com)
REVEALED: The Designer Behind Google Glasses Explains The Top-Secret Project (GOOG) (businessinsider.com)
The power of good architecture: entranced and enchanted at Mudam, Part 2 (foldedcranes.com)
Cool shapes take a bath (kansascity.com)

Cree: Lighting the LED Revolution

August 24, 2007 by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Metadata Masterdata, Systems Science

Cree: Lighting the LED Revolution.

I really like LED. it is safe, ecofriendly, low cost, low light, and super durable. this is the largest maker and you will be able to get them to put into almost anything.

What Cree Reveals about the LED Industry (beta.fool.com)
The Future of LED Lighting Is Bright Thanks to the Cree Lighting the LED Revolution Tour (creeledrevolution.com)
This Stock Might Light up Your Portfolio in the Long-Term (beta.fool.com)
Cree (CREE), SemiLEDs (LEDS) Agree to End Patent Infringement Litigation (streetinsider.com)
Cree Aims at LED Lighting Sweet Spot (technologyreview.com)
Cree Aims at LED Lighting Sweet Spot (oddonion.com)
Cree Earnings Will Highlight China Growth And Pricing Pressure (forbes.com)
High-Tech Flashlights Could Turn You Into a Collector (technewsworld.com)
LED Fixture Prices Fall 24% in Two Years – How Much Lower Can They Go? (greentechmedia.com)
Larson Electronics’ Magnalight Introduces New Low Voltage Explosion… (prweb.com)

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