Alternative transportation blasted off into the long run this week as DeLorean revealed plans to launch an all-electric vehicle in 2013 and Richard Branson announced the official opening of the Virgin Galactic Gateway spaceport . Researchers also developed a next-gen quantum levitation technology which could result in floating vehicles, and we spotted a cloud concept blimp that soars throughout the skies. We also brought you an exclusive interview with Revenge of the electrical Car director Chris Paine , and we shared a leaked brochure with specs on Toyota’s new Prius C .
Renewable energy also rocketed towards a more sustainable tomorrow as Japan’s team Tokai took first place within the World Solar Challenge and Apple filed a collection of patents for next-generation solar technology . Meanwhile Facebook announced plans to launch a brand new energy efficiency app in 2012 and we launched a competition where you could 0 win one in all 25 $600 home energy audits 0 . We also showcased a 1 stunning set of satellite photos 1 of the world’s power lines, and because Halloween is on its way, we brought you a 2 Zombie-Powered Vertical Farm 2 designed to maintain its inhabitants safe from the Living Dead.
Speaking of Halloween, this week we shared instructions for creating a 3 DIY cardboard box robot costume 3 , and we launched our 2011 4 Green Halloween Costume Contest for youths 4 . We also brought you many developments from the area of eco textiles — a 5 material that repairs its own rips and tears 5 and a Japanese company that 6 recycles old bras into power-generating fuel 6 . Finally, we showcased several slick developments in aqueous technology: 7 an oil skimmer 7 that cleans up spills four times faster, an 8 artificial muscle 8 that may sooner or later propel nanobots throughout the body, and a unusual set of ‘ 9 Macquariums 9 ‘ made of Apple iMacs.
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