Marine Research Centre
The Marine Research Centre is an offshore research centre inspired by the form of a tsunami wave. Designed by Solus4, the research centre is aimed at providing space for study and research in the beautiful location of Kuta Beach in Bali. The centre stands in an area of about 2,500 sqm, and is designed not just for research, but also to allow for the natural enjoyment of the ocean environment. To that aim, the centre is designed with large expansive windows and an underwater viewing area.
Apart from the obvious aesthetic use, the underwater viewing room also allows for the study of aquatic life. What’s more, scientists from all over the world can study tsunamis activity by residing in the living quarters designed for them. The centre also provides research labs, a seawater pool, an aquatic garden library and an auditorium.
Furthermore, the centre is also capable of producing its own power and clean water. The solar passive and energy efficient design minimises consumption, while electricity is generated using tidal generators.
Flexible Ink – the eSkin – turning yourself into a Chameleon
Philips Research has moved into the realm of what they’re calling e-skin. “The first applications using the technology could be e-skins for small devices such as MP3 players or cell phones. However, the technology is highly scalable,” says Kars-Michiel Lenssen, Principal Scientist at Philips Research. The vision from Philips is an e-skin on your portable device that can be changed to match your outfit or your mood with the press of a button.
Philips’ technology allows different colors of ink to be built into one layer with each color controlled separately. This means the layer can be transparent, the same color as any one of the inks or even a mixture of multiple colors. Moreover, the saturation of each individual color can be controlled accurately – so any shade can be produced.
Read the full press release: Philips electronic skin technology enables new chameleon-like ambience designs
[ Article Source: TechCrunch ]
I’d love to see this used in the fashion industry for clothing!