March 2012 archive

SIDA meeting on 7 April 2012

Note: The meeting tweeter log for this meeting was published on 23 Apr 2012 http://sida.org.sg/2012/04/23/meeting-tweeter-for-sida-meeting-on-7-april-2012/ Notice is hereby given that the SIDA General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 7 April 2012 from 2.00 pm. The agenda items are: 1) Introduction to Meeting Tweeter (A software invention by Jason) – 30 min 2) SIDA roadmap …

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Pee to recharge your phone !

http://ces.cnet.com/8301-33375_1-57356553/powertrekk-powers-your-portable-with-pee-or-water/ The Powertrekk system uses sodium silicide cartridges from SiGNa Chemistry, whose execs I met with here, plus the water-based liquid of your choice (tap water, pond water, even urine) to make hydrogen, which the Powertrekk runs through a fuel cell to generate electricity.  It’s $200 plus about $4 a cartridge.