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<p>After looking at some of the newest technologies, I thought it would be cool to make a discussion about the newest innovations. I will go first. </p>

<p>Nanosolar in California. They are planning to make solar pannels that are a tenth of the cost of current pannels. Supposedly the price will make it more affordable than coal. In fact they are allready building a 100 million dollar factory.</p>

<p>Water Car: This might be old and disputable but Ill put it up anyway. Supposedly there are quite a fair few working on some type of a good prototype for a car to run soly off of water!</p>

<p>What other tech innovations can you guys think of or comment on.</p>

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<p>300 mpg…the aptara. Available in Ca. next year at about $30,000![url=<a href=“Aptera”>http://www.aptera.com/]Aptera[/url</a>]</p>

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<p>yea only problem is get into an accident with that thing and you’re dead.</p>

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<p>The aptera looked pretty cool. Does anyone know what the max mpg is at any mainstream car companies.</p>

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<p>^^ [Fuel</a> Economy](<a href=“http://www.fueleconomy.gov/]Fuel”>http://www.fueleconomy.gov/)</p>

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<p>Ocean wave power may hold some promise for cheap electricity. The question is on what scale it can be developed. Here is one company.</p>

<p>[OPT</a> | Ocean Power Technologies](<a href=“http://www.oceanpowertechnologies.com/]OPT”>http://www.oceanpowertechnologies.com/)</p>

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<p>When it comes to solar power, I am betting on thermal solar. I think it might be cheaper, but the jury is still out. Here is one company.</p>

<p>[Stirling</a> Energy Systems Inc. - Home Page](<a href=“http://www.stirlingenergy.com/default.asp]Stirling”>http://www.stirlingenergy.com/default.asp)</p>

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I wrote a research paper in college on this subject over 30 years ago. There’s huge potential but it hasn’t come as far in the last 30 years as one would have expected.</p>

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<p>No of course not, because we’re too busy burning oil like there’s no tomorrow.</p>

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<p>The Aptera folk claim 230MPG at a steady-state 55MPH using a tiny diesel that cannot be certified for us in the United States. It’s interesting, but they aren’t ever going to sell more than a few thousand copies. It’s simply not practical.</p>

<p>Water-powered engines belong in the file with Fish carburetors. Water requires energy to change states – it’s not an exothermic reaction.</p>

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<p>Does anyone have any information on the water engine.
I tried to look it up but there wasn’t too much info nor was there too much against it.</p>

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<p>Use less TP.</p>

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<p>Here is a link to a video of a guy who has patended a water engine. Pretty cool. </p>

<p>[Online</a> Video: Water Engine - Car that runs on Water Fuel - 2006 | Veoh Video Network](<a href=“http://p-appserver.veoh.com/videos/e1006553Tkg6qjE?recId=2065385374543631932&source=similar&rank=2]Online”>http://p-appserver.veoh.com/videos/e1006553Tkg6qjE?recId=2065385374543631932&source=similar&rank=2)</p>