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Save Fuel With the New Electricity-Producing Shock Absorbers
While some study ways of electronically controlling the shock absorbers and giving you a smooth and steady ride, and others are seeking ways to convert the heat generated by the engine into electricity, a team of undergraduate MIT students invented a shock absorber that harnesses the energy from the very bumps it hits. Several truck manufacturers and the U.S. military have given them attention, and planned to use their technology in their cars.
World's Most Efficient Solar Water Heater Made by Surface Power
Surface Power received an independent certification from TUV Rhineland that their solar water heaters are at least 131% more efficient in the morning and evening, and 76% more at midday than other solar heaters.
More Efficient Biomass Heater from Japanese Scientists
East Asian countries have an abundance of low efficiency, high carbon dioxide emitting heating sources. The Japanese scientists are working to develop new heating systems, with less harmful environmental impact.
Your New Inexpensive Vietnamese Electric Scooter
Although electric scooters are already on the market, they are rather slow and expensive. Sufat, a Vietnamese company is planning to produce a new electric scooter, able to easily drive 55 miles per hour and accelerating from 0 to 50 mph in less than 10 seconds.
New Nano-Materials Mix Boosts Li-Ion Battery Capacity
Carbon nanotubes have been in the focus of many scientists and universities studying battery technologies recently. Now, a group of Rice University researchers found out the novel properties of carbon nanotubes surrounded by metal-oxide arrays for use in lithium ion batteries.
Ford Transit Connect the Electric Compact Van Goes on the US Market in 2010
Ford Motor Co announced the collaboration with Smith Electric Vehicles on their first electric vehicle which will be released on the US market by 2010. The electric car will be based on Ford Transit Connect compact van.
Avalanche Process Doubles the Current Carried by Carbon Nanotubes
Researchers from the University of Illinois have experimented with carbon nanotubes by pushing them close to their breaking point. They saw a huge increase in the current-carrying capacity of the nanotubes, considerably more than what was previously thought possible.
World's Largest Fuel Cell Town is Built in Japan
The â€Ã…“Fukuoka Hydrogen Town" project could be the beginning of what organizers say will be the largest hydrogen-powered city in the world.
Free Energy from Gravity Obtained by Serbian Overunity Device
From ancient times, people have been trying to find out the perfect energy producing machine. For that purpose, brilliant minds put themselves to work and researched the most sophisticated mechanical machines ever. Until nowadays, no such machines have broken through the filter of time, and no such wonderful inventors are known to have made the over unity device.
Butterfly Wings Have Solar Cells Inside: Inspiration for Scientists
The researchers studied the butterfly wings, using them as molds or templates. They made copies of the butterflies' solar collectors, and transferred the light-harvesting structures to classic Grätzel (or dye-sensitized) cells.
