A Battery Powered by Human Spit: Here is all you should know about this Advent of Technology
Oct03

A Battery Powered by Human Spit: Here is all you should know about this Advent of Technology

The technological advancements have already astonished a range of people from all walks of life. It is a virtue that has brought the worlds closer and has helped solve some of the major challenges of the people across the nations. These advancements are ever-growing and have now reached to the next level with inventions such as a battery which is activated by a very easily available resource which is beyond the imagination of a common man; human saliva. Yes, you read it right human spit can power these batteries developed by the researchers from the Binghamton University, New York. Isn’t it incredible?  Let’s know more about these batteries which are powered from human spit The Basic Idea behind the Startling Concept The researchers had been working on micro-power generation when they generated this concept of a paper-based bacteria powered battery which can be activated by just one drop of saliva and produce as much energy to power an LED light for 20 minutes. This notion is best suitable to be used in extreme conditions where normal batteries fail to work. Furthermore, this technology can be used for the application which calls for the hint of microwatt-level power for several minutes and the commercial batteries or other energy reaping technologies prove to be expensive and a threat to the environment.   A Sneak Peak to its Working The battery is made up specially designed bacterial cells known as exoelectrogens, which possess the capability to produce electrons externally to the outside electrode. These bacterial cells are freeze-dried to make able for long term storage and can be used in challenging situations where you just need your spit to rehydrate it and trigger the freeze-dried cells.  The saliva serves as a stimulator for the exoelectrogens, which initiates within minutes of spitting and churns out power used by the battery.   The Wonder Materials Behind the Make of the Batteries To add a cherry to the top, this battery is extremely environment-friendly and has a long shelf life. Moreover, it does not require any high-tech or expensive materials to be made up. It merely includes paper, carbon and printing wax and can be disposed of easily as compared to the expensive conventional batteries which are hard to be scraped due to the materials used. Likewise, this gadget can be of huge help in powering the medical devices and can be used to influence the pregnancy tests as well as HIV tests and other glucose sensors. However, it can be an enormous help to the developing countries where buying conventional batteries is not possible by some due to the costs associated with it. The...

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Gigafactory: A Dream Come True for Many
Oct02

Gigafactory: A Dream Come True for Many

The future is here now, with a lithium-ion battery factory being constructed in the deserts of Nevada. This is an electric revolution which is like a dream come true for Elon Musk. This creation of electric cars is much needed and Gigfaactory is worth the hype it has received in the recent years. The true name of this factory is Tesla Gigafactory, it is a $5 billion factory of stupendous proportions. This is going to be the largest building in the world after its completion in 2020. Under construction in an area of 5.8 million square feet, the entire concept blows me away every time I read about it. Musk has already unveiled a Tesla Model 3 car costing around $35,000 and it received more than 325,000 pre-orders already. The car is yet to be out for sale but the demand of the customers has raised the pressure amongst the producers and they are currently hoping to produce half a million cars per year. These cars use electric batteries which are charged by various charging stations developed by Tesla. However, Tesla is also up for producing electric trucks and buses too.   Why Gigafactory? During the unveiling of the product, Elon was asked questions such as how will they manage to produce batteries as per the demand? Well, this is the time when the Gigafactory will help. This factory has the power to double the world’s production of lithium ion batteries. These batteries would produce 35GWh of power which would probably be higher as 150GWh. Musk also revealed that they are planning to construct these Gigafactories in countries between Europe to China. This is an automotive revolution and is going to make Tesla a worldwide phenomenon. Current Scenario: Currently, only 20 percent of the Gigafactory is accomplished with parts such as the building site and assembling section ready for use. The entire setup will be 100 percent sustainable as it would be running on solar power, thus making it environment-friendly. The Gigafactory has more than 1000 people working round the clock to make the project a success. The very first battery from the factory is expected to be out by next year. This place is going to be a revolution for the future where most of the work is done by autonomous machines and humans just keep an eye on the happenings and check whether the machines are responding well or not. You will be delighted to hear that the Gigafactory is already two years ahead of its schedule and is going to start making serious money very soon. The project was started back in 2014 and has been...

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Hyperloop – Fifth Mode of Transportation in Future
Oct01

Hyperloop – Fifth Mode of Transportation in Future

Hyperloop is going to be a revolution in the history of terrestrial transportation. Frequently known as the fifth form of transportation, it is an arrangement of tubes or pressurized capsules via which a pod would travel independently of air resistance or any other kind of friction at the unbeatable speed. The magnetic or the air pressure in the tube is similar to the concept used on a hockey table. Let us delve deep into the concept of Hyperloop and cast light on its important aspects.   The Emergence of the Idea: The idea generated from a desire to find something new for the betterment of the mankind. The entrepreneur and the person behind the entire concept Elon Musk was stuck in a traffic resulting in losses due to the fact that he was late at the meeting. He thought of creating something to eradicate this problem amongst the people.  This is when he decided to bring the idea into reality by delegating the work to the researchers. Fundamentally, the idea of traveling in evacuated tubes dates back more than a century, although it was not possible to bring the idea into reality due to political reasons.  A British Mechanical Engineer and inventor wrote in his book in 1812 about transporting people via airtight loops using air proportions.     Initial Design & Concept The Hyperloop was initially designed as capsules which would travel through steel tubes maintained at a vacuum. In the Musk’s concept, each individual capsule hovers over 0.5 to1.3mm of air supported by pressure to air-caster identical to the way pucks are suspended in air hockey table. The alpha-level concept is also created where the pods are designed in a way that they are 7ft 4 in diameter and could reach a top speed of 760 mph. The main motive of every Hyperloop design is to bring maximum comfort to the customers.   Advantages Crash Safe: These hyperloops are designed in a way that they cannot crash and are completely safe to travel. Cost Effective: The overall cost of the built would be much cheaper as the products used are economical which can lead to cheap tickets. Economically Viable: The overall concept of Hyperloop is economically viable in all the ways. It is faster, cheaper as well as it would posses less threat to the environment. Generates Energy: The Hyperloop acts like a power generator which could create more energy than it consumes which makes it a boon to the society.   Possible Problems: Frightening Experience: The overall experience can be terrifying for the people travelling as the capsule is closed and it runs at a high...

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Philips Fluid Smartphone
Sep30

Philips Fluid Smartphone

Philips is an electronic company and Philips name is not know for mobiles. But Designer Dinard da Mata helps Philip to put step forward in the mobile industry or gadget world through “Philips Fluid” smartphone. Philips Fluid is an great concept of bendy OLED screen smartphone with bright, high-quality image resolution. Moreover, Philips smartphone specifications also includes fluid also wraps around the wrist to become a bracelet for the fashionable and it might be in the good price range....

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Mobikoma Mobile Phone Concept
Sep28

Mobikoma Mobile Phone Concept

Mobikoma has revolutionized the smartphone industry, with the introduction of one of their  concept phones. They are small powered modules that can act as individual devices. This is because, each module comes with its own computing device and power supply. The main motive behind the production of this extraordinary concept phone, was to give the user the freedom to adjust the device according to their need. Here are some of the specifications below about Mobikoma Concept Phone: Specifications :- Design a mini cell phone sized 22mm x 44mm x 6mm. Maximal or you can expand it to 1.5m x 2m. 54 elements – the tablet computer 2 elements – little cell phone The smartphone has 18 elements – cell phone – backside On the key elements programmed buttons are there Other elements are without buttons. On the lateral surfaces in the middle of the fixing tape there are apertures. The locks of elements become apart after pushing by pin or similar subject in these apertures. You can design a new needed form from these elements. This tablet include all kinds of wireless communications. The key elements have programmed buttons, while others come without them. The tablet supports wireless connections. The tablet has 54 elements, while the l phone has two. The locks can easily disintegrate with the push of the pin. The phone requires a special adapter for charging as the touchscreen can only be charged through thermal and kinetic operator energy. As per user’s need, he or she can turn these modules into a phone or a tablet. With the Mobikoma phone price, it won’t be wrong to say, that you get the best deal for your money. Moreover, there are several Mobikoma phones online that can be discovered with just a click! Mobikoma is a concept phone is based on modules and this attention-grabbing concept consists of square shaped elements which helps to each other via micro locks. Moreover, when all blocks are join together that will give birth to a phone or tablet. This Mibikoma multi-functional concept is given by designer Kamil Izrailov.   Furthermore, “Mobikoma’s module” has its own power supply and computing processor making it a powerful individual. However, the purpose is to use them collectively like a phone. Furthermore, there are other two specific elements which dedicates to the SIM storage within the phone memory and microphone. In the end, enjoy with the pros of a mini cell phone and a full sized tablet with...

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Dell’s Bio Friendly Froot
Sep25

Dell’s Bio Friendly Froot

Thinking of Dell is beyond the myth and makes computing intangible. Dell has taken a leap forward in the computing technology, by totally eliminating the two essential components of the computer. They are monitor and the keyboard and it’s quite unimaginable to stop using the computer in its ‘full form’. This concept is conceptualized by Paulina Carlos and it is hard to saythat Dell’s Bio Friendly Froot is a laptop or desktop system. Moreover, Paulina Carlos the designer of the concept Froot has successfully using laser technology for the creation of computer monitor, keyboard & mouse on any flat surface. If you buy this weightless gadget, you don’t need to carry heavy laptops everywhere. With this ecofiendly concept Dell has also decided to go the bio friendly way and with a biodegradable skin composed of starch based polymers, even the electronic components can be recycled.            Dell’s Bio Friendly Froot system is available in in ‘fruity’ colors, purple, orange, blue, green and violet, it runs on Window XP and incorporates Regeneration Green Computing Technology. Since, the Dell Froot concept is still futuristic, the information on expected price is not available till yet.        ...

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