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If you were to consider, what is the greenest form of transportation, that is, the least environmental impact, you might answer, “Sneakers.” That's not far off, but have you considered what goes into the manufacture of a pair of...
Some of the world's most powerful magnets, not including electromagnets, are made from the rare-earth metals neodymium, samarium, or yttrium. As a result, rare-earth magnets are expensive, while magnets made of iron, ferrite magnets, are cheaper, but not nearly as...
Solar Stirling engine efficiency has been topped this year by Ripasso Energy, a solar technology company based in Sweden. They have designed a Solar stirling dish module that set a new efficiency world record of 32%. The solar stirling engine dish...
The US Army has just unveiled its brand new White Sands Missile Range Solar Power System in New Mexico. This system is the largest solar installation anywhere in the world and has a solar carport of 375 kilowatts and...
A road map that indicates how the energy of the stars , or fusion energy, can be added to the European grid by year 2050, was released by the European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA). Detailed review of the current status...
A recent paper published in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, reveals how the largest type of chitons- gumboot chitons, can contribute to improving solar cells and lithium-ion batteries. Professor David Kisailus, from the University of California, Riverside's Bourns College of...
Starting in February, Indian company Ramky Enviro Engineers, backed by a private equity arm of Standard Chartered, has big plans to turn India’s city waste into a source of clean power. The company will conduct a $200 million IPO...
Japanese company Riken and Da Vinci Co Ltd have invented a cogeneration system to collect the thermal energy of sunlight. This collection uses Fresnel lenses and collects light from rising and setting suns and then heats up water in...
A team of Korean researchers may have discovered how to create a flexible battery to be used in smartphones. This may be a game changer in the future of smartphones since, until now, the focus has primarily creating flexible...
In New York City, Christine Quinn, a current city council speaker and the projected winner of the mayoral race against incumbent Michael Bloomberg, is hoping a technological upgrade in New York City schools will bring about innovation and limitless...