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...from the realization that "even though there has been an explosion of new materials and processes, only a small number of architects apply them." Because SmartWrap can be produced in bulk and individualized for any building, its inventors hope it will be more widely adopted by builders seeking a lightweight, flexible material...
...said heavyweight varsity two-seat Andrew Boston. “I warmed up in the [eye] patch, but it started making me dizzy, so it had to be removed.”Another Harvard varsity entry rowed the three-mile course in medical scrubs and masks, and the freshman lightweight men donned t-shirts that said, “A hungry dog is faster than a full one.”Sixteen Harvard and Radcliffe entries raced this weekend, with the Harvard heavyweights taking home the most hardware in their first home regatta of the year.HARVARDFor the second consecutive year...
...benefit too. Iowa Thin Film Technologies already sells solar-powered radio headsets and rolls of its 13-in.-wide electricity-making plastic through a business unit, PowerFilm Solar. Konarka has partnered with another firm to design juice-generating clothing. For day hikers, Washington-based Reware sells backpacks embedded with lightweight, sun-sensitive plastic chargers that can juice cell phones and iPods. Roughing it has never been easier...
...huge supply of coal into petroleum. This process, called coal liquefaction, creates a fuel that could power cars and is starting to look economically feasible. Conservation, too, benefits from technology: auto companies are suddenly getting more serious about boosting mileage by replacing steel components with materials like strong, lightweight carbon fiber...
...Flight Plan With fuel costs at an all-time high, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, which will go into production next year, will be taking off at just the right time. Thanks to advanced engines and a body that's 50% lightweight carbon-fiber composite, the 787 uses 20% less fuel than similar-size planes yet has the range of much larger jets. It also promises greater passenger comforts. Cabin pressure will be closer to sea level, easing pressure buildup in the sinuses and ears. Humidity will be set at 15% to 20%, rather than around 5%. And instead of pulldown...