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Posted by Roxana Tigelaar
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Sunday, 25 January 2009 |
 Scratches in a car's finish are inevitable, no matter how one tries to be careful. That's why car lovers will clamor for this new innovation by Dutch scientists at TNO Research.
In the past, a big scratch has equaled an expensive touch-up, or worse, a complete paint job requiring time in the auto shop and even more money. If ignored, rust might settle in.
But now, researchers at the Dutch institute TNO are perfecting what, to the car, is like the human skin, a protective layer with the capability to ‘repair’ itself after a cut or scratch.
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Read more... [Self-Repairing Paint for Cars]
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Posted by geri
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Wednesday, 21 January 2009 |
 A large cluster of astronomers were sighted in Paris last week at the official launch of the International Year of Astronomy. Planned to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s first observations of the heavens with a telescope, the year, also known as IYA 2009, will commence under the theme ‘The Universe, Yours to Discover.’ The celebration is meant to reignite the wonder that the starry skies have always provoked in humankind and promote astronomy's contribution to society, culture and development.
“People have always looked to the sky for answers to the questions ‘How did we get here?’ and ‘Why are we here?’” said Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
The gala opening at the agency’s headquarters gathered astronauts, artists, diplomats, industrialists and astronomy undergraduates from over 100 countries.
“The sky belongs to everybody,” Mr. Matsuura said. "Astronomy is an instrument to promote peace and understanding among nations.”
The two-day launch ceremony featured presentations by Nobel prize winners Bob Wilson and Baruch Blumberg, reports of the latest discoveries, discussions on the role of astronomy in culture and public engagement, real-time astronomical observation and a closing performance by the Grammy-winning Kronos Quartet. (See the video trailer announcing IYA2009 at the bottom of this article.)
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Read more... [International Year of Astronomy Kicks Off, Bringing the Universe Down to Earth]
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Posted by geri
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Wednesday, 14 January 2009 |
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Any list of the top achievements in science and energy is a list that glows with promise and hope. During the year 2008 we uncovered many stories, from the health-related, to transportation and energy-related, that struck us with awe and inspiration. Here are ten of the best:
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Read more... [Top Ten Innovations From 2008]
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Posted by geri
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Tuesday, 13 January 2009 |
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 Even after daytime users drive home, parking lots and garages light up
the night. Evening users are few, but for safety reasons, the lights
stay on.
Yesterday, the California Lighting Technology Center at UC Davis debuted an innovative, highly efficient, greener way to park cars that additionally provides more safety for students and motorists using parking garages.
Michael Siminovitch, director of the school's lighting-center and a professor in the Design Program, saw all that wasted light and knew there had to be a better way.
The innovative result, unveiled in a UC Davis parking garage
after two years of development and field testing, is a highly efficient
greener way to park cars.
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Read more... [New 'Smart' Lighting Makes Parking Greener and Safer]
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Efforts to tackle global warming received a boost today with the successful launch of a Japanese satellite, the first to monitor greenhouse gases from space.
