Archive for October, 2009

World first racing car that is run on chocolate

This formula 3 racing car is made from woven flax, recycled carbon fibre, recycled resin and carrot pulp for the steering wheel. The racing only need to run on biofuel that is made from chocolate and animal fats and is lubricated with plant oils. This racing is not only to promote envronmentally friendly car in fact it is really fast. It is capable of reaching a  top speed of 135 mph, can achieve 0-60 in 2.5 seconds and is turbo charged to give it more torque.

The car will make its first competitive debut in the Formula 3 Championship final at Brands Hatch on 17th October. After getting approval from drivers such as Lewis Hamilton and Adam Carroll as well as F1 team boss Ross Brawn.

via sciencedaily

Hacked Alarm Clock

Having problem waking up even though you try to use 2 alarm clock. If u are free maybe you can try out this simple hack for fun. It definitely going to wake up your whole family maybe even your neighbour.

via gizmodo

Photosketch – A new innovative photo software

Using photosketch software to do it

Using photosketch to do a rough sketch of how you want to compose your picture and what elements you want in your picture. Since photosketch is a internet base software after you has finish your sketch and had label them properly, photosketch will search the internet for the best matching picture according to your sketch and description. It not only provide with you with the images but also advice you on the best combination of the actions, backgrounds and the elements. After you are happy with the combination, photosketch will merge them into one picture. According to the authors, their software can take any rough sketch, with the shape of each element labeled with its name, find images corresponding to each drawn element. I will let the video explain them in more detail.

via gizmodo

The best way to save your money

This method of saving money will definitely encourage young children to save more. It is name the Choken Bako bank, the hungry dog sitting on top will eat up whatever coin you drop onto the bowl. Drop some coins into his dish and he immediately goes for it, with a dog-like enthusiasm that you’ll love! The coins are stored inside the box after he “eats” them up, making it a great way to promote savings for all ages.

via japantrendshop

Malawi boy create his own electricity

This Malawian boy  transformed his village by building electric windmills out of junk. The achievements are incredible considering he was forced to quit school at the age of 14 years old due to his family could no longer afford the $80-a-year (£50) fees. Because of his great interest in science, even though he no longer attend school, he kept up his education by going to a local library. By chance he picked up a tattered textbook and saw a picture of a windmill. The picture show that a windmill could make electricity and pump water. The boy feel that this could be a good away to defence against hunger. During the building process the people in the village has no idea of what he is doing as they say they have never seen a windmill before.

He started building the windmill since 2002 below show some of his progress:

• 2002: Drought strikes; he leaves school; builds 5m windmill
• 2006: Daily Times writes article on him; he builds a 12m windmill
• 2007: Brings solar power to his village and installs solar pump
• Mid-2008: Builds Green Machine windmill, pumping well water
• Sep 2008: Attends inaugural African Leadership Academy class
• Mid-2009: Builds replica of original 5m windmill

He had since upgraded his original windmill to 48-volts and anchored it in concrete after its wooden base was chewed away by termites. He is now studying at the African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg with a well-deserved scholarship.

via bbc