Self-Disassembling Circuit Board Paves the Way for Reusable and Recyclable Computer Parts

A printed circuit board that falls apart when submerged in hot water has been created by researchers at the UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL)....

New Heat Dissipation Technique Uses Quantum Cascade Lasers

Lasers have become part of our daily lives, from consumer electronics to telecommunication and medicine, with or without us realizing. The different wavelengths at...
Tinted Architectural Glass

New Smart Electrochromatic Glass Makes for Efficient Green Buildings

Glass is a major part of most building design, allowing natural light and ambiance, as well as warming in the winter. In the summer,...

LED Cities Happy with LED Outdoor Lighting Performance and Savings!

Street lighting has come a long way since the early days of oil lamps, gas lamps, arc lighting and incandescent lighting. Sodium vapor lamps...

New LCD Panel Offers Huge Power Savings While Displaying Static Images

Usually, when you watch your LCD TV, no matter what it displays, the power consumption remains the same. A new technology developed by Japan...

WiFi Smart Lighting for Your Home Could Also Save Power

If the 21st Century is the Information Age, then increasing connectivity is making information all that more accessible. There are numerous ways that we're...

New Yellow Phosphor LED Bulb is More Efficient and Economical

Typical white light-emitting diodes are extremely bright and expensive to manufacture. Their applications are also limited because of the directional nature of the...

Solar-Powered Lamp, Phone Charger and Sound Amplifier: All-In-One

Imagine you have a lamp that runs on solar-power and not only provides light during those late-night hours, but also charges your cell phone...

Firefly LED Lights Reduce Energy Costs

Cut down your electricity cost, change light bulbs once every 40 years and virtually nothing to dispose of. It might sound too good to...

Water Powered Alarm Clock Keeps Track of Time Using Only Tap Water

Do you usually take ages to pick the best birthday or graduation present for a friend? And does it become harder when this person...