Air Travel in the Future

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I reported on my other site, Today's & Tomorrow's Technology, that there would be domes in the city of the future which is probably the second time, after The Simpsons. We'll this is a huge speculation but based on other research I've done, it's the only logical solution. The research that I found, basically said that there will be no nature in the world in about 20 years unless drastic measures are taken and by the look of it, none will be taken. This leaves me to conclude that the environment will be so harsh outside that we will need some kind of protection. Protection being the dome.


First off, to get you intrigued about this topic other than living in domes, I will talk to you about the morphing plane that NASA is currently developing. The plane can morph its wings every second much like a bird.It could be put into production this second, but the only minor problem is, the material to make the wings of this special plane morph every second hasn't been made yet. This sets this project back about 20 years or more they estimate, but you never know the way technology is going these days. They are developing these materials due to the sonic boom created by supersonic planes like the concorde but with this technology, all planes will be able to fly at this speed. In the meantime, SST's (SuperSonic Transport) are being developed in countries like China and France. They will at even more supersonic speeds than the morphing plane when it first comes out but they won't be nearly as quiet. They will be much quieter than the Concorde so this development is an advancement, but it will still lack the all-around package that the morphing plane provides.

My view from putting all this information together is that one plane airports will be 4 sides of the dome equal distance from each other. The airport will be the size of the airplane plus room for seating and all those extra stuff you have to wait for. There will be no terminal because there is only one place to go and one airline to fly. The airplanes will be equipped with special material that will be able to withstand the harsh environment outside ad no oxygen. Basically like outer space. As well, there will be technology that will allow the pilot to see through clouds and other weather occurences. Although there might not be a need for pilots when this day comes there will be an extra computer on board that will monitor what the pilot does and make changes based on them. To get out of these airports, there will be suction wall much like the old Powerade bottle caps. There will be a punctured hole in the middle with lines across going to the corners diagonally. It will have enough air pressure to keep it intact as if the outside were to get inside it would be disastrous for the people living in the dome.

 

Nokia 7500 Prism

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This phone is honestly the best looking phone I've ever seen and it is unique with the lines and cuts on the case. Not only is it part of the fashion line, 7xxx, but it, like all Nokia phones, has amazing features within. It works on Triband EGSM 900/GSM 1800/1900 and a QVGA 240 x 320, up to 16.7M colour display. As well on the back is a slightly hidden 2 megapixel camera and a micro SD card slot with an FM Radio. The battery lets the phone run for 9 hours of music playback, 10 days of standtime, and 2.8 hours talk time. It only weighs 83 grams with dimensions of 109mm x 44mm x 14mm. I want to talk about the case now as it is very interesting. The front is entirely glossy whereas the back alternates between glossy and black triangles in a random pattern to the passing eye. The triangular buttons are seemingly tough to navigate but they can be maneuvered at a good speed but the directional piece was tight and slightly hard to use but nothing major. At first the volume buttons were tough to find as they fit in nicely with the handset on the side.

Now let's get to the down and dirty. We'll the call quality wasn't bad but it wasn't good as it was usually hard to hear with the tiny earpiece, so if you do get this phone, consider getting a bluetooth headset. The speaker though was clear, crisp, and loud; perfect for pumping it up at home on the go. My conclusion to this phone is, if you can find it for a price that's good for you then go for it but keep in mind that you should buy a headset for it. It's a great fashion statement, and it's sure to cause a stir wherever you go.

 

No Power? A Windmill Would Help

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I am doing so many posts today as I am leaving for 5 days from Monday to Friday on a squash camp so many people who have not checked my blog on Sunday have a little bit to catch up on. This next product was developed by a British company called Orange with help from GotWind. It helps charge your cell phone battery or anything else atop a tent with a small windmill weighing in at 150 grams, which is personally a little to heavy for me...well not really but it is surprisingly heavy comparing it to my squash racquet which weighs in at 155 grams which is on the heavy side. Back to the windmill. It works how you would expect it, with the wind turning the turbine, and the energy produced go to the control box which is basically batteries and then it goes straight to your electronic device. I was surprised to hear that it can charge your cell phone in around 1 to 2 hours considering that is the average time it takes for my current cell phone in an outlet. The power trickles from the wind turbine at half a watt which means absolutely nothing to me. The windmill propeller itself has a diameter of 30cm and produces just as much as a solar panel charger but, a windmill will do much better in a forest compared to a solar panel. GotWind is worth a look if you're from Britain or you are visiting there unless you want to ship it overseas. The company was constructed to help reduce the carbon footprint of the world population in a different way. I myself will check it out this summer.

 

Gadget Freak? Environmental Freak?

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Have you ever felt guilty for using your gadgets to much and then having to charge it up, sucking up power from the grid? We'll now you don't. By Summer 2008, Zegna will have released it's, umm, let me think, oh yeah, Summer 2008 Collection and a special jacket will be part of it. Along the collar will be solar cells that harness the power of the sun on the go and then tranfer that energy to a small lithium-ion battery or directly to your ipod or cell phone. It is a stylish jacket and made by a designer company so don't expect it to be cheap but if I could get it, I wouldn't hesitate if I had an income. The jacket can charge the battery in 8 hours and your cell phone in 4 hours which shows how powerful the battery is.

 

Paint Your House Solar

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Since we are in a day and age when being environmentally responsible is very important so I will start looking at this more and here is the first edition of how you can be more environmentally friendly. This is only for homeowners in the near future as the whole point of this future product is to have solar power absorbed from all over your house at all times of the day. Nobody looks forward to painting but now everybody will as this paint will absorb the solar power when applied to flexible plastic sheets. The science behind this is carbon nanotubes and carbon Buckyball molecule will be able to create molecular structures and then generate energy in the polymer backing which in turn releases electrons. The Buckyball molecule will then capture the electrons and flow them towards a predetermined direction with a nanotube.
It is exciting just to think about this and wants me to buy a home just to use this product as it will be affordable when released and be more practical and better looking as not many people want solar panels on top of their roof although I wouldn't mind it as it looks modern and hi-tech and who looks on the roof? Anyways, when you do have that home, or if you already do, keep an eye out for this product as it is the biggest development in solar technology in a year. My only question is how do you get the energy concentrated to the power generator. In due time, this process will be easier to apply to your home as they expect to be able to use the same technology and apply it to printers. How this works? I don't know but you'll be able to print off the plastic sheet with the technology on the flexible plastic sheets.

 

Logitech MX Air

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Logitech is a great innovative company that put their products on the market for good prices and good features and this mouse is no exception. This mouse doesn't only move without a scroll wheel like most nowadays, but it lets you control your computer with simple hand gestures in the air. For example, to skip tracks all you need to do is flick and to change the volume just wave left for softer and right for louder. To track movements it has a laser tracker and for power and connection you have a lithium-ion battery with an equally stylish charger and there is a USB connection. With a price tag of $150 you'd expect bluetooth connectivity but with so many pluses you're bound to come with a minus. No product can be perfect right. I personally wouldn't pay $150 for a mouse because I don't need the capabilites this mouse provides although it looks really nice.