Arcos Cielos Research Center

The journey from London to Beijing by rail could take just under two days, under a Chinese plan to build an international rail network for trains that can travel almost as fast as aircraft. Three different rail networks are being planned, which would extend the Britain-to-China link to Singapore. The system would be built within a decade. Passengers on a second route would travel on a network to the north of China through Russia, and on to Germany, where the railway would connect up with the European Railway System. A third network would extend south through Vietnam, Thailand, Burma, and Malaysia. The trains will be designed to travel at a speed of 320 kph. To read the full article, CLICK HERE.

The outstanding documentary film, “Belonging” is the seventh film produced by award- winning documentary film producer, Gerard Ungerman. Dr. Maynard provided scientific information to Gerard during the making of this documentary, and Arcos Cielos provided financial support. The film is narrated by actor Dustin Hoffman, and the soundtrack music was written by Fritz Heeds. Here is the link for viewing the excerpts from this delightful movie: CLICK

The U.S. Military with their massive size and budget is taking steps to become more “eco-conscious.” While their weapons of war are not changing drastically, the vehicles are. In fact, under the direction of President Obama’s vision to create a cleaner energy economy, the US Department of Agriculture and Department of the Navy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to encourage the development of advanced biofuels and other cleaner energy systems. To read this article, CLICK.

A Revolutionary New Technology offers the potential to generate clean Electrical Power for the World. The new device can generate energy in rivers and tidal basins in waters flowing at rates of less than one knot (about one mile per hour). The device consists of a System of Cylinders which are positioned horizontally to the flowing water, and are attached to springs. As the water flows past, the cylinders create vortices which push and pull the cylinders up and down. Mechanical Energy is thus converted into Electricity. These systems are more efficient than similar sized turbines or wave generators, and the amounts of power generated will increase sharply if the current flow is faster or more cylinders are added. These systems can be located in river beds or suspended in the ocean. The research program, funded by the US Government, suggests that generating electrical power in this way would potentially cost only 3.5p per kilowatt hour, compared with 4.5p for Wind Energy, and from 10p to 31p for Solar Power. This technology would require up to 50 times less acreage than conventional Wave Power Generation Technologies. To read the full article, CLICK.

According to Gary Strobel, Biology Professor at Montana State University, a reddish microbe, found inside trees in the northern rainforests of Pategonia could be the key to unlocking a host of new Biofuels for the Future. The reddish fungus, Gliocladium roseum, is remarkable in that it is the only microorganism so far known that can make Micro-Diesel compounds directly from Cellulose…the main component found in plants, wood and paper. According to Strobel, “…When we examined the gas composition of G. roseum, we were totally surprised to learn that it was making a plethora of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon derivitives. The results were totally unexpected and very exciting, and almost every hair on my arms stood on end.” One of the downsides to conventional biofuel production has been the impact on the world food market, because the present generation of fuels is derived from food crops that are grown on farmland. Strobel said that Montana State University had filed patents for the use of the fungus, proceeds of which would be shared with the local indigenous people. To read the full story, CLICK HERE.