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NO MAN’S LAND

Sep 15, ’08 9:18 AM

Aeronautics company Qinetiq claims their unmanned plane broke the world’s record for most hours aloft, drawing power from the sun at 60,000 feet. The 66-pound plane was launched by hand on July 28 of this year in the Arizona desert (U.S.) and flown by autopilot and via satellite.

“Solar power is soon to be an integral part of our everyday lives. That power not only lies in the energy it creates, but also the generation of ideas that will better the world.”

by Mike Randall Brand Futurist The Republik Captain Strategic Ops

Photo Credit: © QinetiQ

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THE STUFF OF BUBBLE WRAP

Sep 11, ’08 10:00 AM

Buildings that look like bubble wrap? Fiction? Nope. The Beijing Olympics featured one such building, which housed the aquatics center. Made out of a material similar to Teflon, ETFE (Ethylene Tetrafloroethlene) has been around since the ’70s but is now being used for construction. What you end up with basically is billowy walls of air that allow light in, retain heat, are sturdy, fire-resistant, easy to repair and economical (and look like bubble wrap).

“Bubble wrap: not just a party for your feet.”

by Jacqueline Stevenson Brand Futurist The Republik Corporal Strategic Ops

Photo Credit: Vector Foiltec via Livescience.com

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