“…I saw myself as smarter, more agile, stronger, and generally more capable than most other boys my age.” Daniel Kish became blind when he was 13 months old, but he sees the world clearly through echolocation. He would click his tongue and listen for the faint echoes that he then used to create a map of the world around him, which allows him to travel the world, to cook, to bike, and to do other normal activities freely and unaided. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
