This unique fan design could hold the key to the future of economical wind energy.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Jay’s Journal: Copenhagen Debate
Jay discusses his frustrations with the Copenhagen Conference, “Climategate” and other discussions about global climate change.
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Jay’s Journal: Coffee and Booze Myth
Jay explains why our belief that coffee can help sober us up may be totally wrong.
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3D Teleconferencing
Andrew Jones is developing a system that will enable him to virtually attend any meeting by projecting a 3-dimensional video of his head to the remote location.
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Arctic Sub
The Artic Explorer submarine is designed to autonomously map the ocean floor under the arctic ice and define Canada’s arctic boundaries.
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Acoustic Tunnel Alert System
An acoustic alert system is being developed in an attempt to help authorities save time and lives in a tunnel emergency.
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Wind Turbine Racer
Danish engineering students are developing cars that are powered solely by wind power.
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Ski Tunnel
The cross-country ski tunnel in Vuokatti, Finland, is the perfect place for olympic teams to train and test year-round.
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Fusion Target
In an extreme example of precision, the world’s most powerful laser is fired at a microscopic target to reproduce the extreme conditions inside the Sun to make nuclear fusion.