www.konarkatech.com/ Konarkatech a Massachusetts company backed by Silicon Valley venture money said  that it has successfully conducted the first-ever demonstration of manufacturing solar cells by inkjet printing. Spun out of the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 2001, Konarka and its power plastics technology has been one of the most well-funded startups in the area. The company has secured a total of $105 million in private financing from a number of investors, including Menlo Park venture firms. www.konarka.com/news_and_events/press_releases/2008/3_march/0304_ink.php

This is the 3-wheel car that gets over 200mpg as a plug-in hybrid, and looks like it's straight out of a 70s science fiction movie.

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Get hands on with the workshops that will enable you to uncover the emerging technologies and software that are opening up new kinds of potential in art practice, design and communication. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOPS TO THE WORKSHOP, WIFI ENABLED.

The three day extravaganza of talks, workshops, performances and exhibitions returns for the 2nd time to the Dana Centre in London. The silent revolution goes on! Technology continues to quietly transform creative possibilities, social structures, communication networks and business opportunities. The Takeaway Festival is a non profit making organization. Our interest is in promoting and exploring the D-I-Y philosophy in relation to media, design and technology.