New: Energica Motorcycle
Italian
manufacturer CRP is set to reveal a prototype of its upcoming Energica
motorcycle, Motorcycle.com reports. The company will present its new
electric streetbike to the masses at the Casa Enzo Ferrari Museum on
November 7.
The
bike is the result of concentrated efforts by the company to improve
its electric offerings. CRP spent the year focusing on developing a new
bike for production instead of racing in the e-Power series, despite
past success in the circuit. As CRP’s background is in racing, there are
somemotorsports influences seen in the 2012 prototype. See more here...
Sunlight: Anywhere you want it
A
joint venture company, Sunportal, set up by British and South Korean
scientists, promises that it can deliver natural sunlight to any
windowless space via pipes.
The
technology works by using a mirror to track the sun throughout the day
and reflect the light onto a parabolic dish. The parabolic dish focuses
the sun’s rays into a small whole which leads to the pipe. This
concentrated light then travels along the pipe, passing through a series
of relay lenses to ensure that the light doesn’t spread out in
different directions. A diffuser guarantees that the light travels along
the pipes in an even concentration.
The
company assures that their ‘light pipes’ offer between 80lux and 500lux
of light (lux is the SI unit of luminance, and one lux is equivalent to
light intensity during early twilight). Jong H. Kim, the Global Sales
and Marketing Director, claims that the system can lower energy costs by
20-25 percent. Read the story here...
Links
Europe’s Crisis Spawns Calls for a Breakup—of Spain Wall Street Journal
Germany rattled as losses loom in Greece Telegraph
EU Bureaucracy has Lost Control of Italy; Social Mood Turns Black Michael Shedlock
US money market funds return to eurozone Financial Times
Sharp Warnings as Hurricane Churns In New York Times
Hurricane adds uncertainty to US election Financial Times
Visual Guide To The Federal Reserve Barry Ritholtz
Junk Bonds Grow More Popular and Turn Even Riskier New York Times
Koch Brothers and the Road to “Citizens United” Real News Network
The Effects of Golden Parachutes James Kwak
India Puts GM Food Crops Under Microscope Common Dreams
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