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GE’s New “Smart” Wind Turbine

GE’s new 1.7-100 wind turbine, the second of it’s “Brilliant” series made it’s debut in Chicago at the WINDPOWER 2013 expo held at McCormick Place from May 5th through 8th. GE’s Brilliant series wind turbines have received much fanfare and attention and promise to be a significant step forward in improving the efficiency and viability [...]

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The 25th Annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair

One of the most influential design events of the year, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York provides a platform for the design world to showcase their innovations, network and create. Located at  New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, May 18-21, with 26,000 designers and manufactures from over 30 different countries, this [...]

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Canon 6D – Wifi and Iphone Compatable

Canon 6D – Wifi and Iphone Compatable As the full frame DSLR market grows ever-more crowded though – Canon, Nikon and Sony each offer at least two full frame models – the appeal of the 6D may well rest on things like handling and feature set. While Canon obviously needs to maintain clear distinctions between [...]

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SMARTWALLIT – Never Lose Your Keys or Wallet Again

So, what is SmartWallit? SmartWallit is a revolutionary device that allows you to keep track of your wallet. It will prevent you from leaving your wallet behind, so you will not have to awkwardly stand at the register frantically searching for your wallet. It is able to do this by connecting with your phone through [...]

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The Evolution of Refrigerator Design

On the evening of March 4th, 2013, I attended an IDSA sponsored mixer that was tied into the Housewares show that was going on that day. While I was sufficiently impressed by the UIC innovation center where the event was held, I found the actual presentation of the speaker from Whirlpool somewhat underwhelming. The early [...]

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Passivhaus: The Passively Heated Home

Imagine a house that is so well designed and insulated that it maintains a 70 degree air temperature regardless of the outdoor air temperature. All of this in spite of not having a conventional furnace or heating system. This i...
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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Lithium Ion: Clearing the Air

Over the past few months the media has focused much negative attention on the travails of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.  While on one hand this plane has solely ushered in a new era in aviation history by virtue of it’s agg...
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RALLY FIGHTER – Car Designed by the World

Local Motors design of the Rally Fighter is believed to be the first production vehicle to be designed through crowd sourcing, the process of drawing input from a global community of interested people via the Internet. The desi...
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The DOE National Lab System: The Most Important Pipeline

Design-Engine has a steady and consistent relationship with Sandia National Lab. Here there was a significant amount of Pro/E use among the staff and a steady stream of their people would make the trip to Chicago for Pro/E trai...
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Product Reviews
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VW XL 1: The Hottest New Diesel Plug-in!

One of the more notable cars that made a splash and garnered much attention at the Geneva Auto Show this month was the Volkswagen diesel electric plug-in XL 1.  More importantly VW has stated they will bring this long nurtured...
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GUNNAR OPTIKS – Eye-Strain Reducing Glasses

GUNNAR OPTIKS – Eye-Strain Reducing Glasses For people who spend hours a day in front of a computer screen like I do, eyestrain is a common occurrence. With this comes headaches and fatigue. In my search for ways to deal ...
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