Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week’s best green developments and clean tech news for us — it is the Week in Green.
It has been an epic week for environmental news as Inhabitat reported that the East Coast battened its hatches against the force of Hurricane Irene , which has arrived within the wake of a 5.6 earthquake that shook the Eastern Seaboard from Virgina to Long island. We compiled a series of tips to assist our readers weather the storm, and we took a better take a look at the six nuclear power plants that were shaken by the East Coast’s unusual quake. We also showcased several incredible examples of high-tech architecture — the recently crowned world’s tallest LEED platinum building and the world’s longest tunnel , which Russia recently announced would span the Bering Straight.
Speaking of outstanding advancements in sustainable transportation, this week we took at examine what may be strongest electric car in the world , and we brought you footage of the 200 mph Lighting superbike breaking a global land speed record. We also saw eco vehicles take off for greener horizons as Oliver VTOL unveiled an 0 ultra-efficient airplane with 6 engines 0 , a team of engineers in Africa 1 constructed a DIY space shuttle 1 in a native garden, and the flying 2 ParaMoto Trike 2 soared in the course of the skies. Concerning air travel, you can too like to check up on our 3 six tips for flying with young children 3 (without Benadryl).
It was an enormous week for wearable technology in addition to researchers unveiled a 4 powerful kinetic energy generator 4 which can slot in your sneakers. We also saw a 5 vibrating glove 5 that improves motor performance, a 6 haptic glove 6 that permits the ignorant of see with sonar, and more than a few 7 antenna-embedded clothing 7 that gives a discreet kind of hands-free communication. Finally, we heard Ashton Kutcher’s predict that 8 wearable technology would be the next big wave 8 , and we shared a 9 glow-in-the-dark sequin gown 9 that will select piece of evening wear this weekend’s storm knock the lights out.
Sprint launches New Ventures arm, adapts ID and Zone apps for foreign markets
Proton and Yes team as much as offer Malaysia’s first 4G-connected car, promise more to return
