JaredTurner.org https://www.jaredturner.org Summaries on Strategy & Growth. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:31:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 2901260 Stargate Studios Reel… https://www.jaredturner.org/stargate-studios-reel/ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:48:41 +0000 http://www.jaredturner.org/?p=612 This is one of Stargate Studios show reels in which you get to see behind the scenes at their magic! You really don’t know how much of a set is real in a movie these days and how much is made possible from techniques such as the green screen..
Video Link: www.youtube.com
Official Site: www.stargatefilms.com

]]> 612 Helix Wind Turbine… https://www.jaredturner.org/helix-wind-turbine/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:52:35 +0000 http://www.jaredturner.org/?p=609 The Helix wind turbine has the ability to cut your home power costs in half, this 2-kilowatt rated wind turbine spins no matter what direction the wind comes from (including vertically). With its sleek, clean design and with the ability for them to be installed much lower than traditional turbines this could be the home solution people are looking for..
Video Link: www.youtube.com
Official Site: www.helixwind.com
Article Link: www.ecogeek.org

]]> 609 OLPC in Afghanistan… https://www.jaredturner.org/olpc-in-afghanistan/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:38:29 +0000 http://www.jaredturner.org/?p=605 It’s been awhile since i have posted on the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child), but it’s great to see that the laptops are making a big difference in schooling in countries around the world, like you will see in the video below, children in Afghanistan now have access to a library of information on many subjects which they have free access to..
Video Link: www.youtube.com
Article Link: www.treehugger.com

]]> 605 Wind-Up Battery… https://www.jaredturner.org/wind-up-battery/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:49:00 +0000 http://www.jaredturner.org/?p=599 From the designer Qian Jiang comes these rechargeable batteries. With charge times taking 5min for 40% capacity to 20min for 100% capacity, they also can be used as a traditional rechargeable battery and can be charged in classic AA chargers. I’m sorry but these don’t seem to have a price point or production date, but look and sound amazing…
Article Link: www.yankodesign.com
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]]> 599 The Enicycle… https://www.jaredturner.org/the-enicycle/ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:58:59 +0000 http://www.jaredturner.org/?p=594 Invention of Slovenian inventor Aleksander Polutnik is the Enicycle, a single wheeled electric scooter which has 3hour battery life and 30km range…
Video Link: www.youtube.com
Official Website: www.enicycle.com

]]> 594 The Reprap 3D Printer… https://www.jaredturner.org/reprap3dprinter/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:15:12 +0000 http://www.jaredturner.org/?p=590 Look at your computer setup and imagine that you hooked up a 3D printer. Instead of printing on bits of paper this 3D printer makes real, robust, mechanical parts. To give you an idea of how robust, think Lego bricks and you’re in the right area. You could make lots of useful stuff, but interestingly you could also make most of the parts to make another 3D printer. That would be a machine that could copy itself..
Video Link: www.vimeo.com
Official Website: http://reprap.org

RepRap from Adrian Bowyer on Vimeo.

]]> 590 Damien Walters Showreel (2009)… https://www.jaredturner.org/damien-walters-showreel-2009/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:16:54 +0000 http://www.jaredturner.org/?p=578 Like this 27year old says on his site, He is “The Next Great Action Hero”..
Video Link: www.youtube.com
Official Website: www.myspace.com

]]> 578 Earthships… https://www.jaredturner.org/earthships/ Thu, 28 May 2009 21:00:11 +0000 http://www.jaredturner.org/?p=575 Shot over three years in the USA, India and Mexico, Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick architect Michael Reynolds and his fight to introduce radically sustainable housing. An inspirational tale of triumph over bureaucracy, Garbage Warrior is above all an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and his dream of changing the world.
Website Link: www.earthship.net
Video Link: www.youtube.com

]]> 575 Ultra Motor A2B… https://www.jaredturner.org/ultra-motor-a2b/ Thu, 07 May 2009 23:02:00 +0000 http://www.jaredturner.org/?p=564 This is a great combination of the bicycle and the motorbike, it has a 500-watt motor in the rear hub and motorcycle-like twist throttle delivers a comfortable and steady amount of power as you cruise along at the max of 20 miles per hour. The lithium-ion battery yields just over 20 miles of range. The final price is about $2,700..
Video Link: www.youtube.com
Article Link: www.wired.com

]]> 564 Color Changing Fish… https://www.jaredturner.org/color-changing-fish/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:57:49 +0000 http://www.jaredturner.org/?p=555 Color changing fish are truly amazing, and when you see these octopus change color, texture, and shape, you will want to know more..
Video Link: www.youtube.com

]]> 555 The Audi A4 Production Process… https://www.jaredturner.org/the-audi-a4-production-process/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:05:06 +0000 http://www.jaredturner.org/?p=552 This is a great video showing the process of creating an Audi, its amazing the precision used by both machines and humans..
Via Website: www.37signals.com
Video Link: www.youtube.com

]]> 552 HYmini… https://www.jaredturner.org/hymini/ Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:33:31 +0000 http://www.jaredturner.org/?p=547 This is an awesome device which allows you to generate and capture energy multiple ways. Either use wind, solar or a hand crank. The HYmini allows you to store the energy in its internal rechargeable battery, which you can then use the USB plug to charge a range of devices, from phones to mp3 players..
Website Link: www.hymini.com
Video Link: www.youtube.com

]]> 547 Mike Adams installing a Brumby Pump… https://www.jaredturner.org/mike-adams-installing-a-brumby-pump/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:26:08 +0000 http://www.jaredturner.org/?p=542 Demonstration of the Brumby Pump by the Health Ranger (Mike Adams) in Vilcabamba, Ecuador. This device pumps water out of a well by using compressed air, providing a simple, reliable irrigation solution for remote areas. The pump is available at www.BrumbyPumps.com..
Video Link: www.youtube.com
Article Link: www.naturalnews.com

]]> 542 Get Back Up… https://www.jaredturner.org/get-back-up/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:49:18 +0000 http://www.jaredturner.org/?p=535 While reading one of my favorite blogs, www.fourhourworkweek.com by Tim Ferriss, it had this great video, so thought I better share it here as well, Born with no limbs, Nick Vujicic is one of my new hero’s..
Video Link: www.youtube.com
Website Link: www.iwasborntowin.com

]]> 535 Google on Climate Change… https://www.jaredturner.org/google-on-climate-change/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:58:13 +0000 http://www.jaredturner.org/?p=532 A Climate Change Conversation with Google Founders, moderated by Tom Friedman, held at the World Economic Forum’s Annual General Meeting in Davos, January 2008..
Video Link: www.youtube.com

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