Gemasolar Solar Thermal Power Plant

<div style="text-align: justify;">The new Gemasolar Power Plant near Seville in southern Spain is the world's first solar plant to have the capacity to generate electricity even at night. More than 2650 concentrically arranged mirrors spread across 185 hectares of rural land concentrate solar energy towards a centrally located molten nitrate salt tank. As the rays converge, they super-heat the salt to over 900 degree C, causing water around the tank to boil and drive steam turbines. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXa9BJK8c6llYzWS8MGeydjsx2yBMV2hVWeKmwiWON3jhg2jaPYfUnQhHOZ7SszxlA_QQG9WBOSy9epe5qWiuZSklqRWeCR6w-Uor7hYl5qkKm8f5knwEKkeclpCo7SsT2ZUo2nfxphnir/s1600/Gemasolar+Power+Plant+Seville+Spain+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXa9BJK8c6llYzWS8MGeydjsx2yBMV2hVWeKmwiWON3jhg2jaPYfUnQhHOZ7SszxlA_QQG9WBOSy9epe5qWiuZSklqRWeCR6w-Uor7hYl5qkKm8f5knwEKkeclpCo7SsT2ZUo2nfxphnir/s1600/Gemasolar+Power+Plant+Seville+Spain+001.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div style="text-align: justify;">In addition, any superfluous heat generated during the day is stored within the liquefied salt. It acts like a giant thermal battery for driving the turbines at night and during overcast days up to 15 hours at a time with no sunlight. But Seville, being one of the sunniest areas in Europe, this doesn't happen very often.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwBz1zl8OPA6B35reAQrT8U-80NQ9xJLTHsf8vnBdP2kO3KR5Fmu8-htn4tyGHP1o9chXEUH87-3bJcU8t1MhYLxoqW-OfZTrYjpKO3uNL_YHMXUSxvNNO66Ix0hC7cL_ad4HGJF-mYDNM/s1600/Gemasolar+Power+Plant+Seville+Spain+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwBz1zl8OPA6B35reAQrT8U-80NQ9xJLTHsf8vnBdP2kO3KR5Fmu8-htn4tyGHP1o9chXEUH87-3bJcU8t1MhYLxoqW-OfZTrYjpKO3uNL_YHMXUSxvNNO66Ix0hC7cL_ad4HGJF-mYDNM/s1600/Gemasolar+Power+Plant+Seville+Spain+002.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div style="text-align: justify;">The Gemasolar Power Plant near Seville in southern Spain consists of an incredible 2,650 panels spread across 185 hectares of rural land. The mirrors - known as heliostats - focus 95 per cent of the sun's radiation onto a giant receiver at the centre of the plant.</div><br><a href="http://aibob.blogspot.com/2011/10/gemasolar-solar-thermal-power-plant.html#more">Click to read more »</a>

Gemasolar Solar Thermal Power Plant

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Solar Powered Bikini

<div style="text-align: justify;">It might look like your bog-standard piece of swimwear, but this is actually the brainchild of US-based designer Andrew Schneider, who crafted the bikini using photo-voltaic panels sewn together with conductive thread.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Solar Bikini allows the wearer to plug in an iPod or camera to USB sockets sewn into the fabric, meaning you'll never run out of battery life on the beach again.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Every bikini is made to measure and takes an impressive 80 hours to hand-stitch, but surprisingly, it'll only set you back at about USD 200 to get your hands on one - no more expensive than any designer swimwear on the market.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Women can still go into the sea in the bikini, so long as they unplug all appliances and dry the USB ports thoroughly before charging anything again.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Men won't feel too envious of the solar-powered bikini charger for long, as Mr Schneider is working on the creation of a piece of male swimwear - the iDrink - which will be able to cool a single beer can on the beach.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgohyphenhyphenLPuw2zs_ssEw59DJUI4sMAnU89aPsBAPr4sJSEVX1R_Kw2UNzo1lLt43TLtF0slSTFNN9LVOZ2vLUm5Ac402hRbkcvkJN61LGIF7-aECGpshlKY__5okJvstO5cWGmf4EuOprP0O4T/s1600/Solar-Powered-Bikini-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgohyphenhyphenLPuw2zs_ssEw59DJUI4sMAnU89aPsBAPr4sJSEVX1R_Kw2UNzo1lLt43TLtF0slSTFNN9LVOZ2vLUm5Ac402hRbkcvkJN61LGIF7-aECGpshlKY__5okJvstO5cWGmf4EuOprP0O4T/s640/Solar-Powered-Bikini-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TDGC-0Ic9EQiTGqvxhiXSYq7aPBn4eAKsZiLELTpQaJ60oBTlgoBmyjcCtVrpOyQsT-a-t0k9qumXIcEzlATxDWB1ViVHezWp1oRLGmUpY8Txf3UXcH4h4CtzY6AsC2j4HJxqTE6JoPL/s1600/solar_power_bikini.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TDGC-0Ic9EQiTGqvxhiXSYq7aPBn4eAKsZiLELTpQaJ60oBTlgoBmyjcCtVrpOyQsT-a-t0k9qumXIcEzlATxDWB1ViVHezWp1oRLGmUpY8Txf3UXcH4h4CtzY6AsC2j4HJxqTE6JoPL/s640/solar_power_bikini.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><a href="http://aibob.blogspot.com/2011/09/solar-powered-bikini.html#more">Click to read more »</a>

Solar Powered Bikini

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Fridgeezoo - Cute Refrigerator Pet

Ever find yourself standing in front of the open fridge door, staring blankly into the abyss?<br><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We've certainly been there. It's not that we're hungry, or maybe we are hungry. We just... ended up there. Staring. Is that round tupperware from two nights ago or two weeks ago? If it's the latter, is it still good? Should we just call for pizza? Are we hungry or just bored?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdqJiT3-o3IYOsNypP8LNyA72HFmFaT2yRxfdY2vZjQm6GvhY4vMN_KegV9TYrHQuqRdCIwEaZBfqVUypdVTnwY78RqG3q_pqOmkBJivht9cmuxa1w-L5nh1EoBs9xzBET1o08CFKmpI/s1600/e958_fridgezoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdqJiT3-o3IYOsNypP8LNyA72HFmFaT2yRxfdY2vZjQm6GvhY4vMN_KegV9TYrHQuqRdCIwEaZBfqVUypdVTnwY78RqG3q_pqOmkBJivht9cmuxa1w-L5nh1EoBs9xzBET1o08CFKmpI/s400/e958_fridgezoo.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Fridgezoo creatures have abandoned the arctic to live in your refrigerator. After all, with global warming, it's much cooler in your fridge. Just pop your Fridgezoo friend into your refrigerator and it'll greet you whenever you open the door. But don't stand there for too long! If you let too much cold air out, your Fridgezoo friend will scold you. He didn't trudge here all the way from the arctic to feel any warm breezes.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeysFm7PZLvO0wKszMemEp_UBZaD-qCC1BlviYLqrv3sUC377XxuXuCe4My99SmMUrSXmRPoYtb81fbZqyu8QnUzEX9eK50e1els8esrMXcauCvGI6qxL-0C0beEdS-WQQnFQ4g_39S7Y/s1600/e958_fridgezoo_inuse+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeysFm7PZLvO0wKszMemEp_UBZaD-qCC1BlviYLqrv3sUC377XxuXuCe4My99SmMUrSXmRPoYtb81fbZqyu8QnUzEX9eK50e1els8esrMXcauCvGI6qxL-0C0beEdS-WQQnFQ4g_39S7Y/s400/e958_fridgezoo_inuse+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://aibob.blogspot.com/2011/09/fridgeezoo-cute-refrigerator-pet.html#more">Click to read more »</a>

Fridgeezoo - Cute Refrigerator Pet

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Volvo Truck VS Ferrari 360 Spider In A Drag Race

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4grVePSpl1XhkTHwpESUieRFB3v1Z3_YPWHIBPC5cYfToFiOHzNObodIS9bWdY5DyfH-AcOiCRk5ts6hb6qZidipZFz7mBfjTlXixqgCACZM2XocFFmgtbWnz11iVeDdPY1_Zu901J7c/s1600/474352020911-a-vt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4grVePSpl1XhkTHwpESUieRFB3v1Z3_YPWHIBPC5cYfToFiOHzNObodIS9bWdY5DyfH-AcOiCRk5ts6hb6qZidipZFz7mBfjTlXixqgCACZM2XocFFmgtbWnz11iVeDdPY1_Zu901J7c/s640/474352020911-a-vt.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div style="text-align: justify;">Believe it or not, the latest drag race competition pitted a Volvo big-rig against a Ferrari 360 Spider. Of course it wasn't just any old run-of-the-mill tractor, but the Mean Green hybrid racing truck. The beast packs a 16-liter twin-turbo engine that cranks out 1,900 horsepower and is further boosted by a 200HP electric motor. Mean Green Hybrid Machine. Truck driver is Boije Ovebrink.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54tX0uFANF5JcwUUF1TXsA3KsUgV3Wddp0BGFiV2f_bd4Gt1KqH4K_1AwRYkImgqWhEY-Rku9cwPRtcCXBQcrkhIIJthyvir5YjRABzCnllBSSpasVTcxLUrWyQaWrIyM-CZTSn_e9HE/s1600/474353020911vt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54tX0uFANF5JcwUUF1TXsA3KsUgV3Wddp0BGFiV2f_bd4Gt1KqH4K_1AwRYkImgqWhEY-Rku9cwPRtcCXBQcrkhIIJthyvir5YjRABzCnllBSSpasVTcxLUrWyQaWrIyM-CZTSn_e9HE/s640/474353020911vt.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The result? You'll have to watch the video for yourself, and it was closer than you might think.</div><br><a href="http://aibob.blogspot.com/2011/09/volvo-truck-vs-ferrari-360-spider-in.html#more">Click to read more »</a>

Volvo Truck VS Ferrari 360 Spider In A Drag Race

Believe it or not, the latest drag race competition pitted a Volvo big-rig against a Ferrari 360 Spider. Of course it wasn't just any ol...

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Eco-Friendly Disposable Spoons

<div style="text-align: justify;">Did you know that white plastic disposable fork you got with your takeout that claims to be ‘biodegradable’ can still take more than 6 months to decompose in a landfill? Read my <a href="http://aibob.blogspot.com/2011/08/people-of-world-please-reduce-reuse.html">previous entry about 3R</a> and after seeing the pictures, I'm sure you'll appreciated our world more.<br><br>A company named EcoTensil had invented a innovative and better alternative product. At least for softer fast foods that are eaten with a spoon. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1ylGEF-sdaghLeEH3MJ1-UvVnNzlInSJfQ96KBMNMnC19iJ59j6EEEvjwmVFGgpkATcmVKbDh9_O1ILOzqn7YFbVMZbxKCOoGIcV2-zxCNjk_Vj_aZ7tqSyFW5pQqQn90vVt4MbJWg8/s1600/ecotencils.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1ylGEF-sdaghLeEH3MJ1-UvVnNzlInSJfQ96KBMNMnC19iJ59j6EEEvjwmVFGgpkATcmVKbDh9_O1ILOzqn7YFbVMZbxKCOoGIcV2-zxCNjk_Vj_aZ7tqSyFW5pQqQn90vVt4MbJWg8/s400/ecotencils.jpg" width="378"></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The company's eco-friendly EcoSpoon, EcoTaster Mini, SpoonLidz and EcoSecurity Utensil (ESU) is made from renewable paperboard with a waterproof finish like you’d find on a milk carton. These unprecedented ultra-green designs are simple, smart and convenient not also to mention these products are recyclable and biodegradable</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vg6gWeBHvI07ek0nFZ8D1-4_dBRLXgoAEUk1X4pniRst1oqT6cZsKKz-aCwzOdNVRFcKY3oZ4AVtStnpOnWL_ZhWmhgqIm1PtnbBwO8C7Th69U1gk6epwciHLQ_j1wu0_xZqcDV8-JM/s1600/ecotensil_full_img.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vg6gWeBHvI07ek0nFZ8D1-4_dBRLXgoAEUk1X4pniRst1oqT6cZsKKz-aCwzOdNVRFcKY3oZ4AVtStnpOnWL_ZhWmhgqIm1PtnbBwO8C7Th69U1gk6epwciHLQ_j1wu0_xZqcDV8-JM/s200/ecotensil_full_img.jpg" width="250"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrMU5e76mPFV70kwl5j9Esdiqs_VVRVDb2pJK0RnPvS1hvKVPwi0jJbZBvYHZtLyA4yU17zuDHfbjy4hBAWZ823k8zoh5PCydURzNF_V34RpuPFv5e8b2iULFrubPP5A9UuZrU0FhPSYI/s1600/SpnLdz_Boy_yogrt.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrMU5e76mPFV70kwl5j9Esdiqs_VVRVDb2pJK0RnPvS1hvKVPwi0jJbZBvYHZtLyA4yU17zuDHfbjy4hBAWZ823k8zoh5PCydURzNF_V34RpuPFv5e8b2iULFrubPP5A9UuZrU0FhPSYI/s200/SpnLdz_Boy_yogrt.jpeg" width="250"></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><a href="http://aibob.blogspot.com/2011/08/eco-friendly-disposable-spoons.html#more">Click to read more »</a>

Eco-Friendly Disposable Spoons

Did you know that white plastic disposable fork you got with your takeout that claims to be ‘biodegradable’ can still take more than 6 month...

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