News tagged with smart water

Jellyfish inspires latest ocean-powered robot (w/ video)

American researchers have created a robotic jellyfish, named Robojelly, which not only exhibits characteristics ideal to use in underwater search and rescue operations, but could, theoretically at least, never ...

Technology / Engineering

created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Benefits of a 'smart' power grid in debated

When Kevin Linn of Coral Springs, Fla., received a special power meter last October, he was able to check his usage day by day and hour by hour via the Internet. He found spikes in midday when no one was home -- the water ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Chemistry makes the natural 'wonder fabric' -- wool -- more wonderful

Scientists in China are reporting an advance that may improve the natural wonders of wool — already regarded as the "wonder fabric" for its lightness, softness, warmth even when wet, and other qualities. They ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Dec 22, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1