The Skyliner: A Revolutionized Zeppelin

Hey everyone! Found something interesting for you!

This is Britain's Skyliner.

It turns out that the British company World Skycat Ltd has come up with a revolutionized zeppelin that has the combined features of both airships (lighter-than-air helium) and airplanes (the aerodynamic lift). It has many pros. It has low running fuel costs, it can carry literally tons of weight, and it can land in areas that are not easily accessible. The only problem is that these aircrafts cost millions of dollars. Despite this hitch, the U.S. is having  the "Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle" built to provide surveillance for the troops over in Afghanistan by the year 2012. 


I think this idea is pretty neat, especially if we can perfect the blueprints enough to prevent another Hindenburg. Also, having the ability to land in problem areas could really benefit our troops. Maybe we'll even be able to create smaller versions that can be used for military missions. However, because they are so costly, I do not think that we should make very many of them. What do you all think?


If you want to read the article for yourself, here it is: http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/innovation/01/28/hybrid.airship.future.flight/index.html

Synthetic Fuel: An Aid to Those Who Commute!

Heya! So it turns out that an organization called Cella Energy in the United Kingdom has developed a new synthetic fuel that could reduce the price of gasoline to a mere $1.50 per gallon! There are even other benefits. It does not release any carbon emissions because it is hydrogen-based. Also, so far they have concluded that there are micro-beads that can be used in cars that prevent one from having to completely modifying the engine which coincidentally saves us money!

Personally, I think that we should invest in this alternative to gasoline. The prices are tremendously high right now and it makes it hard to commute to school each week. The United States as a whole would also benefit because we would not be so dependant on the imports of oil and it would reduce the amount of fossil fuels that the human race is consuming. Not only is this hybride a cheaper choice, it is also the safer choice.

Here's the site I got it from. Check it out!

http://www.gizmag.com/breakthrough-promises-150-per-gallon-synthetic-gasoline-with-no-carbon-emissions/17687/

New Remote System that Guides Dogs - Help or hindrance?

I found this article while perusing new technologies of the new year and I decided to write about this one because it peaked my interest. My first reaction was that this invention was NOT a good idea. I do not like it due to the sole fact that its primary use would be when an area is deemed dangerous to humans. In my opinion, their lives are just as meaningful as ours. I will say that I am a bit bias because my family used to breed and show mastiffs so I feel quite connected to their lives. I also do not like the fact that people are trying to "control" them. They are not wild animals that need to be tamed. They are our domestic pets that should be treated with love and respect. Also, what happened to the bonding between dog and trainer/owner? The whole experience of training helps bring the dog and the owner closer together AND it teaches the dog proper behavior.

In spite of my immediate distaste for the control device, this invention might serve its purpose well in situations that the dog is the only being to be able to move about freely and obtain items of importance that humans could not grab in the same situation (i.e. key to open a door, etc). However, the actual control on the dog looks like it might cause more a hindrance. It's bulky and it could get caught on things which would leave the dog incapable of following commands. All in all, from first impressions, I do not like this invention so I will wait in the wings to hear its benefits and uses in realistic settings.

Check it out! Remote Control That Guides Canines