categoria ~ energeek

sdc invented an energy generating dance floor that converts the movement of the dancing crowd into electricity and uses this power to change the appearance of the floor's surface. all visuals are a continuous real-time interaction between the clubbers on the floor made visible, allowing every individual's actions to contribute to the collective experience.

não é incrível? já existe uma em roterdam.

os flyers precisam ser bastante persuasivos: com poucas pessoas a noite não consegue nem começar.

via fabrica.

e meu irmão tá aqui do lado contando que um amigo dele já foi a uma rave sem música - todo mundo dançando com headphones apenas.

deve ser uma merda para se arranjar. imagina o cara chegando numa garota. a menos que exista um microfone que plugue nos fones do outro, será preciso tirá-los para conversar, e o silêncio deve ser bem desanimador.

it turns out that the physics of breast motion have been studied closely for the last two decades by a gamut of researchers, most of them women (...) lajean lawson, a former professor of exercise science at oregon state university, has studied breast motion since 1985 and now works as a consultant for companies like nike to develop better sports bra designs. lawson explained that breasts move on three different axes: from side to side, front to back, and up and down. the most motion is generated on the vertical axis. naturally, the bigger the breast, the more momentum it generates.

você não quer perder a história completa. believe me.

tem também o carregador de bateria de telefone alimentado por movimentos de dança. esse aí vai ser testado no festival de glastonburry esta semana.

vai ser o êxtase.

the brazilian tree copaifera iangsdorfii (aka the diesel tree or kerosene tree) produces a natural diesel fuel that requires very little filtering (one pass through a coffee filter) before it's ready for use. just kidding about the coffee filter thing, i don't know what it takes. you stab the tree and presto, delicious, natural diesel. unfortunately the fuel only has a shelf-life of 3 months. i was still excited at this point, until i started doing a little further research (being the intrepid reporter than i am) and found a source (wikipedia) that states "despite its vigorous production of oil the tree does not grow well outside of the tropics and does not show promise as a reliable source of biodiesel." so yeah, shit. but who knows, maybe with a little genetic modification we can have them walking around and talking like the ents in lord of the rings. then we won't need cars, we'll just ride those leafy bastards.

- via geekologie

a notícia não é exatamento um furo, mas o post é um bijú.

sistema de energia nuclear doméstica em pôster japonês dos anos 80: chernobyl household nuclear generator.

sem data. se for pós 86, ano da catástrofe, é humor negro.

aquecimento global e o esgotamento das fontes tradicionais de energia fazem do assunto o grande revival dos eighties. abaixo, tradução livre do texto do anúncio:

a gentle source of unlimited energy for the home. reduce your monthly electric bill by 80% and enjoy a constant, stable supply of energy free from the fluctuations in supply that affect the oil market.

a single, user-friendly activation switch makes the chernobyl household nuclear power generator simple to operate, even for children and the elderly. one small nuclear fuel rod (about 15 cm long) generates enough electricity to support the average household for six months. to dispose of a spent fuel rod, simply insert it into its special shielded case and discard it along with ordinary non-combustible household waste.

main unit: 1.31 million yen [$5,450*] (plus tax)
set of 3 fuel rods: 137,000 yen [$570*] (plus tax)
* dólar baseado no câmbio do começo dos anos 80 de 240 ienes por dólar

caution:
when using the power generator with direct current, people near the device may on rare occasions experience dizziness or a tingling sensation in the hands or feet. if you experience such conditions, temporarily discontinue use and consult a physician.

coming soon: nuclear batteries (types aa, c and d) 500x longer lifespan than conventional alkali batteries!).

safe, efficient nuclear power is now readily available for use in your home.

nichigen co., ltd.
nihon shogata genshiryoku hatsuden, k.k.
("japan compact nuclear generators, inc.")