In this simplified animation, learn about Piezoelectric roads and how they could potentially generate more electricity for our communities.
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The Electric Drive: Piezoelectric Roads
Thursday, September 15th, 2016Wichita, KS: Testing the New Bike Lanes
Friday, November 6th, 2015GoPro footage from an Eagle (amateur) bicyclist testing out the new bike lanes in downtown Wichita. (Matt Riedl/The Wichita Eagle)
View this complete post...Kansas City, MO: Paris of the Plains
Friday, March 13th, 2015Paris of the Plains is a timelapse I’ve been working on periodically for a little over a year now. With the recent growth in popularity of Kansas City, I thought it was fitting to show just a fraction of the beauty it holds in a more unique way.
-Tim Lair on Vimeo
Wichita, Kansas: Using Wichway.org
Thursday, December 12th, 2013The WICHway website adjusts to the type of electronic device used. Thus the view is different on a desktop computer, a tablet or a Smartphone yet website functions are fully operational on each device. On a Smartphone, you can bookmark the home page or any other page in the website. Here’s how to do it.
View this complete post...Atchison, KS: What Does it Take to Take Down a Bridge?
Friday, November 1st, 2013KDOT Engineer Michelle Anschutz speaks about what it took to take down the old Amelia Earhart Bridge. -kansastransportation on YouTube.
View this complete post...Wichita, KS: Seven Day Bridge Project
Thursday, November 15th, 2012Google Fiber and Kansas City
Thursday, July 28th, 2011“Imagine sitting in a rural health clinic, streaming three-dimensional medical imaging over the web and discussing a unique condition with a specialist in New York. Or downloading a high-definition, full-length feature film in less than five minutes. Or collaborating with classmates around the world while watching live 3-D video of a university lecture. Universal, ultra […]
View this complete post...Kansas City: Electric Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Announced!
Thursday, June 30th, 2011Black & Veatch is one of eight Kansas City metropolitan companies chosen by KCP&L to house the sites. The station at Black & Veatch should be operational by late July and will be able to serve two vehicles at once. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities program, KCP&L will not charge users for the service through the end of 2013.
View this complete post...Close-up on Wind Energy
Thursday, March 11th, 2010Engineers are installing the two largest turbines ever tested at the laboratory, a 1.5 MW turbine manufactured by General Electric.
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