Transforming seawater into fuel | Daily Jay Owen April 14, 2014 GreentechSMARTPLANET DAILYFROM THE DESK OF …Navy destroyers burn through a thousand gallons of fuel an hour. No wonder researchers have been feverishly working towards alternatives. Have a great weekend, everyone!— Aly Windsor, News EditorHow the U.S. Navy will turn seawater into fuelIn a test held last week, researchers made enough liquid hydrocarbon fuel from ocean water to fly a model plane.BY JANET FANGIn France, it’s illegal for work to contact you after hoursNew legislation enforces a disconnect between French citizens and their bosses outside of normal business hours.BY CHARLIE OSBORNEChina’s crazy customized cars [PHOTOS]china is home to the world’s flashiest cars. Feast your eyes on these.BY GABRIELLE JAFFEGet your Google Glass headset, for one day onlyExpect to dig deep into your wallet to buy the wearable technology.BY CHARLIE OSBORNEIkea buys its first U.S. wind farmThe wind farm is expected to generate enough renewable energy per year to power 70 Ikea stores.BY KIRSTEN KOROSECFROM THE ARCHIVES: Cliodynamics: a science for predicting the futureA controversial new would-be science attempts to find and apply the quantified laws of history. Even if it fails, the attempt may be worth considering.BY JOHN RENNIE
