2008 Winning Abstract
School: Heritage Middle School
City: RA
Team: Glen Gainer, Emma Henderson, and Jeremy Boyd
Teacher: Debbie Pellington
Engineer: Ted Beidler
RA
“City of the Sun”
Like the glorious temple Amon-Ra, honoring the Egyptian Sun God RA, the ultimate city of the sun rises out of the vast sands of majestic Egypt. An engineering marvel, the city of RA was designed to provide an ideal quality of life for all citizens. A flourishing economy is evident in the revolutionary mixed-use Green Living Modules (GLM) and the state-of-the-art EIRS 3000 Educational System. The EIRS provides interactive learning experiences utilizing the latest in educational intercommunication, the Nanosence Glove. Combined with pioneering efforts in the development of Nansolastra at the Quantum Nanotech Institute, RA is incomparable as a global leader.
The ancient pyramids provide the perfect backdrop for a variety of recreational activities. Citizens and tourists enjoy riding the E-Falcon for viewing the ancient ruins, shopping at Nileside Mall, and playing soccer and Aqua or Sand Hover Boarding at the Sphynx Recreational Complex. Visitors travel to RA from around the world to enjoy the climate controlled Luxor Zoo, an environmental wonder that enables tourists to observe diverse wildlife within their natural ecosystem. High tech restaurants with Nanotech Touch Tables and the Interactive Historical Center, along with the Henderson Environmental Studies Institute, provide unparalleled recreational and educational opportunities.
The revolutionary Solell offers the latest in personal transportation. The Solell, powered by a combination of solar cells and fuel cell technology, is constructed out of specially designed nanoparticles, engineered to capture and provide energy, utilizing the infrared rays of the sun, for environmentally friendly transportation. Mass transit via the UniMag connects citizens quickly and efficiently to destinations throughout the city. Subsurface parking allows for more green space above ground, and Transtubes developed by RA’s engineers provide a system of tubes fashioned from carbon nanofibers that interconnect buildings throughout RA. Interwoven with nanosensors, the Transtubes monitor citizen safety during transport. Nanotechnology has also transformed the medical industry. The Internal Regeneration System (IRS) enables nanobots to form a “band-aid” that temporarily replaces damaged cells. The nanobots, interlaced with carbon nanofibers, operate as biosensors ensuring detection, repair, and disease prevention; as well as accurate distribution of medication.
Energy engineers employ a five-point energy system to maximize energy efficiency throughout RA. The use of flexible solar panels, sprayable solar cells, and desert solar farms harness the sun’s energy to the fullest potential. Hydropower in the Nile River and Mediterranean Sea regions, biomass, wind farms and Ewind Towers, located on the upper levels of commercial and industrial structures, all provide renewable power options. Finally, nanoparticles produce hydrogen through photoelectrochemical hydrogen production, completing a clean energy picture.
“Solar cell” phones and holographic image converters provide citizens wireless communication options. Energy engineers have also applied solar technology in the production of pure water through the innovative NanoPure Water System. In conjunction with cost effective nanocatalysts, solar power successfully treats wastewater.
A prosperous economy, progressive research centers, multi-modal forms of transportation, unparalleled recreational facilities, a first rate educational system, an environmentally sound energy strategy, as well as the latest in nanotechnological advancements make RA the ultimate paradise.
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