I have the idea which could help to increase crop yield by 10-20 percent. Why not develop a liquid foam shading system that mimics cloud cover? Such a system will make it possible to automatically shade greenhouses. This foam will filter the sunlight (i.e. will reduce solar radiation and control temperature) while still providing the plants with the light needed for photosynthesis. There also will be sensors to monitor the conditions within the greenhouse.

Why not create multi-account credit cards? This will eliminate the need to carry a separate card for each account. Such a card will allow a user to select the account to draw from (an active account will be indicated with a small blinking light on the credit card); it will be possible to swipe it just like a regular credit card. The card will also have the built-in battery which is good for 4 years of normal use.

We've got smart phones, but what about smart credit cards that, like wallet-sized Lilliputians, tie you down when you're about to spend too much? If in your travels, you find yourself overspending on certain things - in my case, Starbucks iced coffee - this new money management tool could be useful. Through a service called inControl, you can tell your bank to decline your credit card at restaurants after, say, $300 in lunches in a month. Ron Lieber of the New York Times reports that...

Fingerprints are unique to every human being. I suggest using fingerprints in ATMs. Banks could register a fingerprint in a bank system when opening an account. The whole procedure would be easy and secure if a person went to an ATM, placed his/her thumb on the reader, entered the security code and did his transaction.

Pets Welcome Vacations business. Business Overview Starting a travel business that focuses specifically on providing vacation and tour options that include the family pet is the focus of this business opportunity. Most tour and vacation packages that are currently available on the market make no provisions for family pets. In fact, most have a no pets allowed policy, and this situation creates a tremendous opportunity for the entrepreneur with initiative to capitalize on, by...

Double-Decker Bus Tours business. Business Overview Antique, English-style double-decker buses have always held a certain mystique and fascination for most people. They are unique, fun, and harken back to an earlier time. Starting a double-decker bus tour business could not only prove to be a whole lot of fun, it could also be a very profitable business venture. The key to success in this type of tour business is to make sure the tour business is operated in a busy tourist...

Letter Writing Service business. Business Overview Not everyone has the ability to write effective letters. And often the effectiveness of a letter can mean the difference between getting and not getting a job, winning or not winning a contract for business, having a book published or not having a book published, and the list goes on. Basically, a letter is the first and sometimes only option for making a good and lasting impression on a business client, or potential employer,...

Who's Who Directory business. Business Overview Are you searching for a fun and unique business to start that can enable you to capitalize on your writing skills and imagination? If so, perhaps you should consider writing a 'Who's Who Directory' featuring people from your local community. A 'Who's Who Directory' is nothing more than a listing of people with information featuring who they are, how much money they make, their claims to fame, their role in the community, etc.,...

A new system that can recognize ripe strawberries in the field could the next step in replacing human farm workers with machines. The system will use four different parts of the magnetic spectrum, including microwaves and far-infrared light to peek beneath the surface of the strawberries and check for ripeness. The new technology could reduce waste by cutting down on the number of unripe strawberries that are picked and could improve efficiency. The similar technology could...

Website creation is a time-consuming and complicated process on the one hand, but exciting and interesting on the other hand. What do you need to create a website? What are the main stages of work? How could the idea be materialized in the website which is interesting for visitors? Website creation process consists of several stages: 1. Defining goals of the Internet Project for which the site is going to be created and its potential audience. The site can be defined as...