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NASA Planning to Use Nuclear Powered Stirling Engine for Moon Base
NASA is said to be the forerunner of the newest invented technologies, even before the military puts an eye on them (or sometimes the second to use them). Still, some NASA officials have decided to use an old technology, such as the Stirling engine, to generate electricity on the future moon bases.
Oceanlinx Prepares to Deploy 2.5MW Tidal Power System Near Sydney
Engineers are performing the last tests and measurements before the grid-connection off the coast of Port Kembla, near Sydney. The system will be generating about 2.5MW by harvesting air pressure that will turn a wind turbine.
The Best Way to Generate Electricity from Pig Poop
Hog farms, where thousands of animals are raised, look really horrible and they pollute rivers, poison groundwater supplies and releaseclouds of methane and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Study Finds Solution for Methane-Producing Cow Burps
Earlier this year, it has almost been said that cow burps are the root of all evil regarding global warming, the emissions of methane gases and, overall, an enemy of our humble existence on this planet. Well, recent "discoveries" reveal the fact that a well-managed cow could actually help reduce methane emissions.
Sharp Reaches Solar Cell Energy Conversion Efficiency of 35.8%
Sharp Corporation has recently announced a breakthrough technology with which it has achieved the world's highest solar cell conversion efficiency of 35.8%.The best feature of this triple-junction compound solar cell is that it uses photo-absorption layers made from compounds consisting of two or more elements such as indium and gallium.
Scientists Develop Synthetic Battery Based on Staphylococcus Aureus Protein
A very simplified synthetic model battery has been developed by scientists from the Yale University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The cells are based on organic substances and can generate power for minuscule devices.
Minesto's Underwater Turbine Will Power 4 Million UK Homes
A spinoff from the Swedish military and aircraft design firm Saab, Minesto has developed a new concept of underwater wave energy using a simple 7 ton kite turbine design. Exactly like a kite in the wind, the Deep Green underwater turbine collects and stores the power of the ocean.
Toshiba Releases Dynario DMFC Fuel Cell Charger
The market is in a continuously search for a battery pack that should be able to power portable electronic devices for a longer period of time and with shorter charging times. Toshibas' Dynario Charger is the perfect solution for the moment.
Precision Nanoparticles Technology to Revolutionize Solar Cells
The chemists from the Idaho National Laboratory and Idaho State University may have found the gold mine of solar energy efficiency. They invented the manufacturing of a highly precise and uniform nanopaticle that improves solar cells and further spurs the growing nanotech revolution.
Earthship: Dennis Weaver's Proof You Can Build Greener
Dennis Weaver (1924-2006), a retired actor, environmentalist, humanitarian, has built a house whose walls are made of nothing but rubber tires and cans. It is very energy-efficient, as he himself discovered, powered mostly by solar panels and renewable energy.
