I hope in Europe we will have many more towns like this one.

I hope in Europe we will have many more towns like this one.

#bike #environment

Originally shared by Danie van der Merwe

How Groningen invented a cycling template for cities all over the world

Motorists woke up one mid-70s morning to find new one-way streets made direct crosstown journeys impossible by car. Forty years later Groningen boasts two-thirds of all trips made by bike … and the cleanest air of any big Dutch city.

Traffic lights with rain sensors to give quicker priority to cyclists on wet days … Heated cycle paths so cyclists won’t slip during bouts of frost … This might sound like science fiction to you, but in the Dutch city of Groningen it will soon be everyday reality.

The inhabitants of this lively northern university city regard their homestead as the cycling capital of the Netherlands. They might very well be right: 61% of all trips in Groningen are made by bicycle, rising to more than 70% for trips made to educational institutions.

You might think the city authorities would be satisfied with these statistics. But apparently it’s not enough, and new plans are in the pipeline to push cycling even more.

Now how is this for an unusual politician.... how many politicians travel to work by bicycle:
“The bike is the number-one mode of transport in the centre of Groningen,” says local politician Paul de Rook, who rides his bicycle daily to the city hall, “but we have to make an effort to keep it that way, because our population is growing and public space is severely under pressure. We want cycling to really become part of our local pride.”
http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/jul/29/how-groningen-invented-a-cycling-template-for-cities-all-over-the-world

Interesting idea on a possibility that in the future AI could evolve to a different set of values and concepts we have.

Interesting idea on a possibility that in the future AI could evolve to a different set of values and concepts we have.

#AI
http://insearchofquantumgod.blogspot.pt/2015/07/could-artificial-intelligence-lose-its.html

In Europe, fuel cell technology is developing in new ways. CGH2 owrking under the 700 bar and CCH2 under 350 bar. It is important to have a standard across Europe for mass deployment. Other field of application is forenergy storage for the surplus eletricity from renewable energy. This technology complemented with battery energy storage could provide interesting solutions for green energy

In Europe, fuel cell technology is developing in new ways. CGH2 owrking under the 700 bar and CCH2 under 350 bar. It is important to have a standard across Europe for mass deployment. Other field of application is forenergy storage for the surplus eletricity from renewable energy. This technology complemented with battery energy storage could provide interesting solutions for green energy

#fuelcell #greenenergy
http://www.smart2zero.com/en/fuel-cell-technology-is-approaching-in-the-passing-lane.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=10006012&vID=1861&from_mail=1#.Va9vcPlwa5N

Another fuel cell auto from BMW (a series 5 this time). It will be interesting to follow this lead.

Another fuel cell auto from BMW (a series 5 this time). It will be interesting to follow this lead.

#fuelcell

Originally shared by Alessio Butini

After Hunday and Toyota,now also BMW rolls out its Fuel Cell powered car.
Though that, as automotive OEMs start investing in research in this specific source, systems' prices will shortly fall down, the hydrogen storage power will become the real 4th revolution in energy.
I suggest to keep eyes on.
http://www.ngvjournal.com/bmw-unveils-hydrogen-fuel-cell-car/

Very interesting article on AI and the possible merge of biological intelligence (people) with AI. This might not be so far fetched as some will think.

Very interesting article on AI and the possible merge of biological intelligence (people) with AI. This might not be so far fetched as some will think.

#AI

Originally shared by Martin Holmes

The Strange Future of Hybrid Thinking, According to Google’s Director of Engineering

Will human brains and technology merge within the next 30 years? One prominent thinker says so

Ray Kurzweil is a fascinating man. He's an author, a computer scientist, an inventor, and he's currently serving as a Director of Engineering at Google. That's a big position for anyone to fill, seeing that Google has been on the forefront of developing new technologies since 1999.

The tangible achievements and developments led by Kurzweil, such as the voice-recognition technology responsible for enabling Google Now to process your spoken requests, are impressive and innumerable, but it's Kurzweil's futurist predictions that have heads truly spinning

#artificialintelligence   #machinelearning   #google  
http://www.inc.com/jayson-demers/the-strange-future-of-hybrid-thinking-according-to-google-s-director-of-engineer.html?utm_content=buffer69904&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Great ideia for using drones. Although Nokia is using for testing, it also could be used to validate RNP (radio network planning) or to provide emergency backup systems.

Great ideia for using drones. Although Nokia is using for testing, it also could be used to validate RNP (radio network planning) or to provide emergency backup systems.

#telecom #drones

Originally shared by Ryan Daws

Do you think regulatory bodies need to change their rules on drones?
http://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/2015/jul/07/drones-begin-their-shift-telecoms-industry

The brother of BMW i8 EV. This is a fuel cell model. Good to have choice.

The brother of BMW i8 EV. This is a fuel cell model. Good to have choice.
Competition makes progress.

#fuelcell
http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/bmw-hydrogen-fuel-cell-prototypes-photos-details-specs/

Excellent rider☺

Excellent rider☺
Must see the film.

Originally shared by VeloNews

Video: Pro trials rider Vittorio Brumotti shows Tinkoff-Saxo team a few tricks. Think Contador will try this one?
http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/06/video/video-road-bike-freestyle-2_375618

Clean Hydrogen produced at a low cost can be a game changer for polution free autos. An alternative to EVs. Besides, there are other possible applications for this techno.

Clean Hydrogen produced at a low cost can be a game changer for polution free autos. An alternative to EVs. Besides, there are other possible applications for this techno.

# hydrogen #auto #clean technology

Via Enviro EquipmentInc​
http://ehscience.co/2015/06/24/clean-hydrogen-production-for-200-hours/

It was great to receive the IDC CIO Summit 2015 award. Our PMO Portal project at EFACEC was one of the 10 projects in Portugal to received this award. Congratulations to all my colleagues that helped me getting this award.

It was great to receive the IDC CIO Summit 2015 award. Our PMO Portal project at EFACEC was one of the 10 projects in Portugal to received this award. Congratulations to all my colleagues that helped me getting this award.
#efacec
http://www.cvent.com/events/idc-cio-summit/custom-113-4edbb4a4cac944d18c6b4b9fff704506.aspx

That's an excellent ideia for a Drone. Could also have some similar models for fireman needs with communication logistics support systems

That's an excellent ideia for a Drone. Could also have some similar models for fireman needs with communication logistics support systems

#drones

Via Richard Darell​

Originally shared by Richard Darell
http://www.trenderous.com/tech/this-medical-ambulance-drone-could-be-your-shuttle-to-survivial

Bloomberg - EDF Nuclear Power Struggles to Compete With Falling Market Price

Bloomberg - EDF Nuclear Power Struggles to Compete With Falling Market Price
The cost to keep runing old nuclear power plants is making Nuclear energy not competitive in France.
I hope that little by little we get rid of Nuclear energy in Europe in favour of renewables such as wind and solar
http://bloom.bg/1BXZmno
http://bloom.bg/1BXZmno

Interesting article on the issues related the evolution of robotics.

Interesting article on the issues related the evolution of robotics.
http://venturebeat.com/2015/06/06/the-robots-are-here-and-you-should-be-worried/

This sort of make me remember the short story of Marshall Brain manna.

http://marshallbrain.com/manna1.htm

Anyway, i would love to have a buttler robot....

#robotics
http://venturebeat.com/2015/06/06/the-robots-are-here-and-you-should-be-worried/