Denver Discovery School (DDS) 7th and 8th graders placed second in the state in the 16th annual eCYBERMISSION competition.
DDS Teams Place Second in State in STEM Contest
Small Cell Facilities – Coming Soon to a Street Near You
Cell towers began popping up across the landscape in the mid-’90s. Now, as wireless communications continue to evolve, “small cell” installations will proliferate on city streets. The cause? Massive increases in mobile data demands and the need to densify networks. Verizon representatives say industry projections are for a fivefold increase in data demand by 2021.
Panasonic Riding Data to the Future
Riding RTD’s A Line train past the 61st & Peña station, the view to the east is of a warehouse-looking building highlighted by pulsating colored lights and a big “Panasonic” sign. This is Panasonic’s one-year-old operations hub for a new business unit focusing on “smart cities.”
Solar Decathlon Brings New Ideas for Home Innovations
What is the best design for a livable home powered entirely by the sun that can be transported anywhere in the world and assembled in just a few days? This is the design challenge of the Solar Decathlon, the brainchild of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Mayor Says “Vote Yes” on Denver Bond Questions
Funds from measures 2A thru 2G would go toward maintaining and repairing Denver’s infrastructure before it breaks down. The best part: we can do this and keep your tax rates the same.
Free and open to the public Oct. 5 – 15: Cutting Edge Technology on Display at Solar Homes Competition
A temporary village of full-sized, solar-powered houses will open for public viewing from Oct. 5 to Oct. 15 next to the 61st and Peña A Line station (but not open every day so check the schedule).
A Glimpse of the Future
Autonomous from Steve Larson on Vimeo.
A 382-acre plot of prairie along Peña Blvd. has, over the past couple of years, become a hotbed of cutting-edge technology that could become part of our lives in the not-too-distant future.
Solar Decathlon at Peña Station NEXT Oct 5 – 15
The Solar Decathlon is a competition among 15 university-based teams to build a full-sized solar-powered house that blends design excellence and smart energy production with overall innovation, market potential, energy efficiency and water efficiency.
United Expansion Takes Off
United Flight Simulator from Steve Larson on Vimeo.
Stapleton residents may have recently noticed the hubbub of activity at 7500 E. 35th Ave., across from Swigert International School and Denver Discovery School.
Nature’s Amazing Machines at DMNS
Nature's Amazing Machines from Steve Larson on Vimeo.
Have you wondered why a duck’s feet don’t freeze in icy water?
