The Europeans will be able to connect the iPhone to MicroUSB

As many probably know, in 2012 in Europe to be held a full transition to the so-called "standard charge" that is, universal charger format MicroUSB, supporting a charging apparatus and data transfer. This is done in order to significantly reduce the amount of discharged battery chargers (and statistics by going to hundreds of tons annually), and apply sparingly to accustom the user has already acquired things.

What makes Apple? Clearly, to rebuild their phones in favor of the Europeans apple company is not in hand. Firstly, the main market iPhone, it's still the U.S., but there are no such law. Second, clicking on the format MicroUSB, Apple risks losing compatibility with lots of accessories, which are sometimes no less popular than the iPhone.

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Victorian bridge equipped with solar panels.........

Once on the bridge locomotives were smoking, noise, etc. Blackfriars Bridge, this is in London. Now he will be the largest array of solar panels in the city. When the installation is finished items, they will occupy 6000 square meters, which will cover half the cost of energy station Blackfriars.

Blackfriars Bridge over will be located high solar 4400 batteries, which will establish the London firm Solarcentury. The program also involved the installation engineers at Jacobs. It is known that the bridge was built in 1886, and its creators do not even think about caring about the environment - in the era of Queen Victoria there was no special need.

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Nissan car you can drive drunk......

Drunk driving - a dangerous thing. At the same time, drive a car, when I want to sleep, even more dangerous - a little nap and did not notice already crashed into a pole. Of course, it's better just not to drive in this state, but if this happens, it will soon be relying on special electronic assistant who worked at Nissan in conjunction with the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne (incidentally, she's just drunk will not get in. .)

Its meaning is that "smart car" will be able to predict exactly where you want to turn - all this by reading brain impulses. Researchers say that in their possession already has a prototype wheelchair that goes to where the patient thinks.

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Chinese hybrid stairs cupboard

Again, the Chinese designers come out with a concept aimed at saving space by multi-functional household items. This time the quartet of Asian writers came up with a hybrid cabinet and stairways.

Concept is a mobile cabinet on wheels, with a comfortable handle, like a large travel suitcase. The cabinet consists of three compartments, drawers, each with a sliding lid made of durable thick plastic.

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