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EOI: Geothermal Project Coordination on consultancy basis, Grenada, Caribbean
By ALEXANDER RICHTER From Think Geo Energy A request for expressions of interest has been launched for the Coordination of a Geothermal Energy Project on a consultancy basis for Grenada in the Caribbean has been launched. The Caribbean Development Bank…
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Fukushima reactor’s radiation levels killed a cleaning robot
By Mariella Moon From engadget The machine was pulled out two hours into its mission. Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Tepco) wasn’t kidding when it said the radiation levels inside Fukushima’s nuclear reactor are the highest they’ve been since its meltdown…
This blimp that looks like a butt is the largest aircraft in the world
BY NICOLE GALLUCCI From Mashable It’s a bird, it’s a plane, oh nope, hold on… it’s that aircraft that looks like a butt. Airlander 10, the world’s largest aircraft — appropriately nicknamed the “Flying Bum” for its resemblance to a…
Scientists make battery that runs on air and carbon dioxide
By Jamie Rigg From engadget Researchers at Penn State University have potentially come up with yet another way we could create energy from all that nasty carbon dioxide we pump into the atmosphere. They’ve developed an inexpensive flow cell battery…
Cambridge is giving cancer the 3D VR treatment
By Devin Coldewey From TechCrunch It’s always good to hear that scientists are bringing the latest technology to the fight against cancer, but virtual reality doesn’t seem like an obvious addition to the arsenal. Yet it’s VR and 3D visualization…
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These are the tiny drones that could save us if bees go extinct
By Mike Wehner From BGR As has been well documented in recent years, the population of many species of bees are in serious peril. The Trump administration is dragging its feet in adding some of the hardest-hit bees on the…
Are airline systems crashing more, or does it just seem that way?
By Laura Northrup From Consumerist It feels like every week brings news of another massive outage of some airline’s computer network, resulting in grounded flights and stranded passengers. However, a new report suggests that it’s not that these networks are…
Nissan recalls Altimas, because rolling down the window shouldn’t open the door
By Ashlee Kieler From The Consumerist We’re all used to the idea of pressing a button to roll down your car window. What we’re not used to — because it would be insanely dangerous — is pressing the window button…
Cayman Islands national energy policy consult begins
In 20 years 70 percent of electricity generated in the Cayman Islands could come from renewable sources states a new draft energy policy on which Government is seeking public feedback. The Planning Ministry today (Tuesday 7 February 2017) launched a…
Cayman Airways Joins AFI KLM E&M 737 Component Service Program
Cayman Airways opts for proven expertise for component support on new 737-800. Amstelveen, Miami, Paris, 6 February 2017 – The Cayman Islands flag-carrier has signed a contract covering full component support for a Boeing 737-800 that joined its fleet in…
