Nov 18th, 2011 by Richard Kaloust
| Written by Megan Treacy on 16/11/11 |
A new type of rice being cultivated by the University of Agricultural Sciences in Bangalore, India has many advantages over typical rice varieties — it requires less water to grow, it’s higher in protein and it emits less methane over its life cycle.
This rice, which is not genetically modified but a hybrid crop, uses 60 percent less water than conventional rice crops. It only needs to be watered once a week even in arid climates and can go as long as 15 days without water.
From a nutritional standpoint, the rice has 14 to 15 percent protein compared to seven to eight percent in conventional rice. It also can be harvested more quickly with a similar yield to conventional rice, making it ideal for feeding the world’s growing population.
So far, only about five percent of rice fields are using this new type of cultivation, but researchers are hopeful that as word spreads about this approach to rice, it will spread to more areas.
via DNA India
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Nov 16th, 2011 by Richard Kaloust
| Written by Philip Proefrock on 18/11/11 |
 Panasonic has introduced a LED bulb that replicates the appearance of a clear, filament-style bulb. It uses a standard socket base, and it’s yet one more step along the line of a light that closely resembles a standard incandescent bulb, but with much higher efficiency.
The LDAHV4L27CG bulb has the output equivalent of a 20-watt incandescent, but uses only 4.4 watts. It has a color rendering index (CRI)of 80 and a color temperature of 2700 K (similar to a soft warm light bulb). And its lifespan is long, as with other LED bulbs, with a rated life of over 40,000 hours. It has a light angle of 300 degrees, so it has a coverage area similar to an incandescent.
via: Architect Magazine and Gizmodo
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Nov 14th, 2011 by Richard Kaloust
| Written by Megan Treacy on 18/11/11 |
An all-electric version of the Honda Fit made its production model debut at the LA Auto Show, making it official that this long-awaited EV was reallycoming to U.S. markets as expected. But there is one big glitch — it’s priced far above what one would expect.
The gas-fueled Honda Fit is a very popular, dependable, fuel-efficient car that can be bought new for about $15,000. The electrified version will cost more than double that with a MSRP of $36,625. Yikes. Now, since it’s an all-electric, buyers will be able to qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit, but that’s still $29,000.
The Fit EV will feature a 92 kW motor and a three-mode electric drive system that allows drivers to choose from Eco, Normal and Sport modes. The Eco mode improves the range by 17 percent. For city driving, Honda says drivers will get up to 123 miles per charge and 76 miles per charge for combined city and highway driving.
The Fit EV will be released in select markets in California and Oregon next year and then its release will be expanded to six East Coast markets in 2013. For those not wanting to buy, Honda will be leasing the Fit EV for $399 a month for three years.
via Wired Autopia
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