Entries tagged with nextfest - Channel 10

Wired goes GREEN

Laura — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:27:00 GMT

It is an absolute fact that technology can help create a better environment. Minds all over the globe are at work right now creating unique ways to help save the planet and go green. I found a few very interesting new ways at Wired Magazine's NextFest. From high-tech solar panels, to plastic made from fruits to better tracing of your own carbon footprint. The world is going green- here are a few ways you can too.

The future of energy efficient mobility

Laura — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:43:00 GMT

Energy efficient personal mobility is something that we all should be concerned with. We all need to get around and we all need to do our part to save the environment. That's why "Going Green" was such a huge theme at this year's Wired Magazine's NextFest. The Toyota booth took up nearly 1/4 of the show floor as they showed off multiple vehicles and even let attendees ride the I-Real. So, exactly how efficient are these futuristic rides? Watch this clip to find out and then check out this clip for more info on how you can help!

High Performance Low-Cost 3D Printing Technology

Laura — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:01:00 GMT

3D printing has been around for a while but the prospect of actually having one of these badboys on your desktop were slim to none. The price has always been astronomical. But now, Desktop Factory has created a way to reduce the price and give us all the opportunity to scan and print any 3D object we can imagine. The potential uses for this are countless. In this clip you can learn just what the process is and then, of course, how you can get your very own.