Image: Nike A couple of weeks ago Nike unveiled a for-general-consumption version of their Environmental Apparel Design Tool. It is a replica of the calculator they use in-house when putting together their Considered Design collection, and is said to leverage “Nike’s collected data from more than a decade of evaluation of materials, and the examination of waste footprints in hundreds of apparel products across all sport categories.” “This tool is about making it simple for designers to make the most sustainable choices right at the start of the product creation process.” said Hannah Jones, Vice President of Nike Sustainable Bu… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Close to 500 religious leaders from all spectrums of Judaism sign petition opposing land sale, rental discrimination
Continue reading …Dialog Semiconductor pushes 2D to 3D conversion chip for phones and tablets
December 14, 2010 No Comment
We’ll go ahead and put a lid on your swelling excitement level, most likely with two simple words: ” parallax barrier .” You see, Dialog Semiconductor’s DA8223 is being hailed as the world’s first real time 2D to 3D video conversion chip for portable devices, but it requires a parallax barrier display. On the upside, that means that there are no glasses required for viewing, and pretty much any 2D content could be tricked into being 3D for the viewer; the downside, of course, is that it probably won’t immerse your senses, overwhelm your eyes or otherwise revolutionize your life . That said, it’s still suitable for both tablets and smartphones, and according to the company, it “requires virtually no software development and uses a tiny fraction of the battery and compute power of competing application processor based software-approaches.” If all goes well, the chip will be hitting mass production in the latter half of 2011, which gives you right around six months to prepare yourself for the third dimension. On your phone . Continue reading Dialog Semiconductor pushes 2D to 3D conversion chip for phones and tablets Dialog Semiconductor pushes 2D to 3D conversion chip for phones and tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Daughter of French far-right leader condemned for comparing Muslims praying on streets outside overcrowded mosques to Nazi occupation
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Photos: Bike Glow The other day we mentioned Fibre Flare , a long line LED bike light system. Here’s another light to consider, if you want to stand a better chance of being seen at night. The Bike Glow is a three metre (10 ft) long length of flexible tube that you wrap around your bike frame anyway you wish (tape and ties included). Connect the tube to a battery pack run by 2 AA’s — and presto — electroluminescent technology outlines the shape of your bike, making it that bit more visible in the gloom…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image: Retail Systems Research In 2010, 61% of US retailers surveyed by Retail Systems Research observed that green initiatives “make good business sense,” up from 49% the previous year. However, the report “Lean and Green: Sustainable Practices Are Changing Retail, Benchmark 2010″ is not entirely packed with upbeat news. For example, “Retailers feel less obliged this year to pursue green initiatives as a result of consumer demand, as only 52 percent say ‘our customers expect us to act,’ down from 62 percent in 2009.” Yet even in the shadow of this downturn in customer expectations, switch-on retailers are purs… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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The Author at Ski Dubai Dear Pablo: How bad is indoor skiing is for the environment? I have heard of places in the Middle East where you can ski indoors, even during the summer. I have been holding on to this question for a while but I recently had the opportunity to visit Ski Dubai at the Mall of the Emirates on a recent business trip to the Middle East. In a land of countless “world’s largest” titles it is surprising that Ski Dubai is not the
Continue reading …Panasonic’s Avatar 3D monopoly runs into 2012, no 3D Blu-ray release until Mayan calendar ends?
December 14, 2010 No Comment
When Panasonic announced it was including copies of Avatar in 3D with its 3DTVs and Blu-ray players, it simply seemed like a great marketing move. Now it’s looking like more of a coup, with Panasonic UK confirming that the company’s bundle deal runs until February of 2012. That deal is said to be exclusive, likely meaning that will be the only 3D version of Avatar pressed to disc until it runs out, leaving you with two somewhat less than desirable choices for getting a copy: spring for Panasonic hardware or pay a hefty premium on eBay. How hefty? Copies of the 3D Blu-ray version look to be going for $150 and up, and we’re guessing things won’t be getting much better in the near future. Panasonic’s Avatar 3D monopoly runs into 2012, no 3D Blu-ray release until Mayan calendar ends? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The Ukrainian government is planning to invite tourists inside the 30-mile exclusion zone to get up close and personal with nuclear disaster. The ministry of emergency situations says visitors should be safe—provided they don’t wander. You can already go on an unofficial tour of the area, but really, how crazy do you have to be to go on an unofficial tour of Chernobyl?
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