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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Solar-powered classroom brings science to schools in developing countries

 “An innovative project led by a Chemistry academic at the University of Southampton is using solar generators to provide IT resources and ‘hands-on’ science for students in developing countries. A major difficulty in teaching science subjects in developing countries, especially in rural schools, is that students are rarely able to get ‘hands-on’ experience of experiments. This could be partly due to a lack of equipment, chemicals and facilities but mainly because of a lack of electricity and running water.  Now, Professor Tony Rest, a visiting Chemistry academic at the University of Southampton, and Keith Wilkinson, formerly a teacher at the International School at Lusaka in Zambia, have devised a solar-powered solution based on a digital projector and low-cost solar energy panels so that students can gain access to IT and other modern teaching methods.” Read more at http://www.soton.ac.uk/mediacentre/news/2011/dec/11_126.shtml

posted @ Thursday, January 26, 2012 8:31 AM | Feedback (0)

New recycling system may save up to 10%

” Tecnalia Research & Innovation has developed a new recycling system enabling the classification of waste from electrical and electronic equipment that cannot be ordered by conventional procedures, due to their similarities in colour, weight and shape. This system has received the EARTO Prize, giving recognition to the most innovative projects at a European level.” Read more at http://www.basqueresearch.com/berria_irakurri.asp?Berri_Kod=3642&hizk=I

posted @ Thursday, January 26, 2012 8:30 AM | Feedback (0)

Small reactors could figure into U.S. energy future

“A newly released study from the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) concludes that small modular reactors may hold the key to the future of U.S. nuclear power generation. “Clearly, a robust commercial SMR industry is highly advantageous to many sectors in the United States,” concluded the study, led by Robert Rosner, institute director and the William Wrather Distinguished Service Professor in Astronomy & Astrophysics. “It would be a huge stimulus for high-valued job growth, restore U.S. leadership in nuclear reactor technology and, most importantly, strengthen U.S. leadership in a post-Fukushima world, on matters of nuclear safety, nuclear security, nonproliferation, and nuclear waste management,” the report said.” Read more at http://news.uchicago.edu/article/2011/12/13/small-reactors-could-figure-us-energy-future

posted @ Thursday, January 26, 2012 8:30 AM | Feedback (0)

Robotic prison wardens to patrol South Korean prison

“The prison guard robot prototype is set to go on trial in March . A jail in the eastern city of Pohang plans to run a month-long trial with three of the automatons in March.
The machines will monitor inmates for abnormal behaviour. Researchers say they will help reduce the workload for other guards.” Read more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15893772

posted @ Thursday, January 26, 2012 8:29 AM | Feedback (0)