Monthly Archives: May 2008
Storage tank implosion
Ever doubted how powerful air pressure can be?
That’s what happens if you don’t properly vent a storage tank before emptying it!
Biomimetics
Biomimetics is the science of mimicing phenomena that appear in nature. The image at the top of this post is one of the most famous examples of this – velcro is based on the burrs of burdock that attached themselves to the inventor’s dog.
National Geographic has a fantastic story on biomimetics.
Latte art
An interesting use for an old inkjet printer!
Peel and stick solar panels
A company called Lumeta has developed stick and peel solar panels for the roof of your house.
For one installation they claim to have installed 2.25kW in 34 minutes!