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Researchers Found An Enzyme That Could Get Gasoline From Thin Air
"This organism is a very common soil bacteria that is very well understood and has been studied for a long time. But while we were studying it, we realized that the enzyme has some unusual behavior", said Markus Ribbe, a scientist at the University of California.
Wind Lens: A Futuristic Approach For Wind Power Coming from Japan
An innovation in the field of wind power comes from Yokohama's Renewable Energy International Exhibition 2010, through the form of a so-called "Wind Lens". Developed by professor Yuji Ohya, the 112-meter in diameter turbine acts just like a magnifying glass, focusing the wind's power to the center of the hoop.
Mitsubishi Electric's New PV Cell Module has an Output of 200W
Mitsubishi has developed a new photovoltaic (PV) cell module that has an output of 200W and unlike conventional ones it uses monocrystalline silicon (Si) PV cells. For the moment, the PV cell module is targeted at residents of Japan, but the company plans to start offshore shipments from Oct 20, 2010.
Bio-Bug Becomes Britain's First Car to Run on Methane Gas Produced from Human Waste
The team modified a 2 litre VW Beetle convertible to run on both compressed methane gas and conventional fuel. It can also travel 10,000 miles by the power produced from sewage collected from just 70 homes.
Solar Roadways Reinventing How We Build Our Paths That Charge Our Cars
The world struggles to make a place for solar panels on the planet, and it looks like there's not enough space for that. A...
Fujin Electric Bike Powered by On-Board Solar Panel
A Japanese company called Hama Zero has recently developed a new electric bike, powered by the electricity produced using an on-board solar panel.
Dubbed "Solar...
Hawaiian Islands to have Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Power Plants
According to a team of researchers at the University of Hawaii, the leeward side of Hawaiian Islands could be a perfect place for the...
Energain: Specially Designed Plastic, Inserted Into Batteries, Improving Everything
DuPont, a science-based products and services company has created a new polymer-based separator for lithium-ion batteries that will improve their life and power and make them perfectly suited for electric and hybrid vehicles.
High Pressure Desalination Process Used At Large Scale by Indian Company
IVRCL, a company from India, has finished a high-tech desalination plant in the city of Madras. According to officials, this plant is the biggest in South Asia, using seawater to generate 100 million liters of potable water a day for the city's seven million residents. They also said it will supply 1,000 liters of drinking water for just over $1.
PETE: The New Solar Cell Manufacturing Process Gives Increased Efficiency
"This is really a conceptual breakthrough, a new energy conversion process, not just a new material or a slightly different tweak.It is actually something fundamentally different about how you can harvest energy," said Nick Melosh, an assistant professor of materials science and engineering, who led the research group.
