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New Study Estimates Impact of Soot on Global Warming and Timeframe of Actions to...
Soot is considered one of the most important threats to the environment, along with carbon dioxide. Princeton University researchers have described the contribution of soot ("carbonaceous aerosols") to phenomena of global warming and global dimming. Soot is born by incomplete combustion and comes mostly from diesel engines and coal burning.
Michigan Researchers Develop Technology to Make Plastic Solar Cells Cheaper Than Ever
Jay Guo, a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Michigan as developed a method to improve the fabrication technology of polymer solar cells. He used a simplified process for printing them, and demonstrated it on a large-area, roll-to-roll printing system. By eliminating steps in the old fabrication technology, plastic solar cells could be manufactured easier and faster.
Zev Unveils World's First Street Legal Electric Trail and Dirt Road Scooter
ZEV is known for producing world's most fastest electric motor scooters and now it has unveiled a Trail and Utility model billed as a dual-purpose, on- and off-road electric scooter. Having a large cargo mount that is placed just below the back seat, the "two-wheeled pickup truck,†is able to carry things such as â€Ã…“deer and other large game†(up to 250 pounds).
World's First Aerobatic Aircraft Featuring Four Electric Motors
According to the maker, this airplane has just one seat. Compared to the massive A380, Cri-Cri could be considered a toy. Being the first electric powered, fully aerobatic four engine aircraft, it has caught the attention of the aviation world.
EU Plans to Import Solar and Wind Generated Electricity from North Africa
In order to reach the 2020 target of having at least 20% of energy produced from renewable sources, The European Union will invest in solar and wind energy in North Africa. The resulted clean power will be imported in the EU via a new electricity interconnector design. Electricity will be carried via these cables running under the Mediterranean Sea directly to Europe.
Huge Offshore Wind Turbines to Power British Homes
The 500ft-tall turbine has a diameter of 475ft and, according to the company, it is prepared to be launched within the next two years. The giant blades of this turbine are expected to produce enough electricity to power 10,000 homes.
EnduraLED from Philips Lasts for 25,000 Hours and Saves You Money
Incandescent light bulbs are fading away as their younger LED brothers come to the market and get cheaper by the day. A new innovation from Philips, called EnduraLED, can provide as much light as a 60W incandescent bulb, but in the meanwhile consuming only 12 W from the wall socket, thus extending its applications in the mobile lighting / solar powered territory.
Scientists to Build a New Motorcycle Engine powered by Compressed Air
According to the researchers, if this technology will be widely implemented, mostly in areas where motorcycles are a major source of public transportation, it could cut emissions substantially.
New Polymer Coating for Plastic Solar Cells Boosting Their Lifetime
Researchers from the University of Alberta and the National Institute for Nanotechnology have just published a study and showed a prototype of a very cheap plastic solar cell that lasts for eight months at full operating capacity. The same plastic solar cell had lasted for only ten hours until now.
Oman-Based Company to Develop All-Electric Vehicle Capable of 2,236 Miles / Charge
The chief executive officer of Noor Majan, sultan bin Hamad al-Amri, offered no explanation when we might see this wonder vehicle or how the unnamed car will achieve such stupendous range. The only thing he said is the car would be equipped with an 800-horsepower electric motor.
