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Top 5 articles regarding technology in 2011

By Rob Aid
7 January 2012
top-5-2011-technology-robaidAside various breakthroughs in solar power harvesting efficiency, there were breakthroughs in production and design of solar panels. We reported new breakthroughs in medical and dental technology, and there have been many breakthroughs in the field of nanotechnology, as well as in the material sciences. Among other technology trends, there are efforts to create 3D… »

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Top 5 articles regarding gadgets in 2011

By Rob Aid
6 January 2012
top-5-2011-gadgets-robaidTablet and e-reader rivalry significantly increased last year, and tablet and cell phone companies focused on product improvement rather than placing entirely new products on the market. Indian government managed to produce Aakash – the $35 tablet for students, simplified version of adorable Keepon robot became available as My Keepon robotic toy, and companies were… »

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Top 5 articles regarding nature biomimicry in 2011

By Rob Aid
5 January 2012
top-5-2011-biomimicry-robaidAmong other news and articles we post in the bionics category, one of the most interesting subjects we cover there is biomimicry – imitating nature in man-made systems. Although it can be outperformed, nature still does provide inspiration for more efficient and environmentally friendly technologies. Bionics is becoming more increasingly used in design, materials science… »

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Top 5 articles regarding robots in 2011

By Rob Aid
3 January 2012
top-5-2011-robots-robaidAs the proof of our last year statement that robots are being developed to aid humans in their daily habits, the most popular articles in the last year were nearly all about robots which interact with humans or help us in our everyday lives. There were also many examples of robots whose operation or design… »

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Top 5 articles regarding green architecture in 2011

By Rob Aid
2 January 2012
top-5-2011-green-architectureDue to larger coverage of that niche, we introduced a new category that contains all our news and articles about sustainable architectural achievements and technologies used to accomplish them. In this year’s articles about green architecture we covered completed projects that showcase efforts to reduce carbon emissions and save resources, and we published a few… »

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2012 New Years Eve fireworks worldwide and our website in 2011

By Rob Aid
1 January 2012
fireworksHappy New Year! As in last couple of years, the first day of the new year is reserved for our report where we publish information about our website and our favorite compilation of fireworks display around the world after the whole world celebrated New Years Eve. You can watch the Fireworks around the globe in… »