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Kids Test Solar-Powered Computer Tablet for Schools in India

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Kids Test Solar-Powered Computer Tablet for Schools in India

Photo via Procsilas The One Laptop Per Child project might need to step up, now that tablet devices are on the scene. Rice University has partnered up with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and Villages for Development and Learning Foundation in India to develop a solar powered tablet computer that can be used in schools that lack electricity. Dubbed the “I-Slate,” it is already being tested out in classrooms. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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DIY Electroluminescent Bike is Perfect Project for Paranoid Pedaler

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via QuackMasterDan For anyone who wants to make sure they’re ultra-visible while riding their bike at night, this 10-step DIY project might be the ticket. Using electroluminescent wire — copper cabling coated in reactive paint that emits light when in contact with electricity — and an LED light strip, one crafty maker transformed a bike into a safe vehicle, mainly because everyone stops to stare as it rolls by. Check out more photos after the jump. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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