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The Great Weight of Asia’s Megacities

A “megacity” is a metropolis of 10 million souls or more. Back in 1950, the world had exactly two: Tokyo and New York. As of 2010, the world had 23 megacities, with 12 of them located in Asia. By 2025, according to the U.N., that number may rise to 37, with 21 of them being in Asia. How are countries like China and India adjusting to such an epic migration? […]

New Forbes Post: The Sun-Powered Spy Drone

As “green” technology finds its way into more parts of our society, it is starting to be bent toward all sorts of ends — like spying on people. I just posted a story on Forbes about the Silent Falcon, a new robot drone that vastly increases its flight time with wings carpeted in solar panels. […]

A Controversial Post: Can Tidal Power Create Enough Jobs to Save a Dying Town?

A post I wrote for Forbes about tidal power in Maine has generated some controversy among the people of Eastport. […]

Making Your Home More Efficient with Psychedelic Photos

Image credit: Essess

Essess is a Boston company that plans to drive by your home in the middle of the night and create an image that looks like this.

The footage was captured by an infrared thermal camera mounted on a Toyota RAV4, and the resulting picture has been tweaked into what Essess […]

New on Forbes: How Wireless Charging Will Make Life Simpler (and Greener)

It almost goes without saying that the more gadgets we buy, the most waste we create. But what if a new kind of device created less waste by its very design? […]

The Ferris Files

The Great Weight of Asia’s Megacities

New Forbes Post: The Sun-Powered Spy Drone

A Controversial Post: Can Tidal Power Create Enough Jobs to Save a Dying Town?

Making Your Home More Efficient with Psychedelic Photos

New on Forbes: How Wireless Charging Will Make Life Simpler (and Greener)

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