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New Metal-Organic Frameworks In Action for Capturing Carbon Dioxide
Climate change is one of the most controversial subjects of the century, because it is changing our planet in an non-imaginable way. Scientists have developed different ways (more or less efficient) to capture the CO2 excess resulted from human activity.
Dynacar – The Spanish 100% Electric Car Designed as Framework for Future EV Development
Tecnalia Technological Corporation, a Spanish company, has recently unveiled its first experimental car they called Dynacar, capable to reach a top speed of 140 kilometres per hour in just 10 seconds. The presentation took place in Madrid at the International Eco Friendly Vehicle & Sustainable Mobility Show which has been held between the 20th and 23rd of May.
70 Mumbai Buses Running on Hydrogen Mixed With CNG by End of 2010
India's largest bus manufacturer, Ashok Leyland, is going to implement a 6-liter engine that will run on clean natural gas (CNG) enriched with hydrogen, making it the first bus powered by an internal combustion engine aided by hydrogen.
Transparent Copper Nanowires Proving Best for Solar Cells and Other Flexible Gadgets
To make the best solar cells flexible, researchers have to find the best conductive materials. Such conductors are silver and indium tin oxide (ITO) nanowires, but they have several drawbacks. The copper nanowires made using a method invented by Duke University chemists, on the other hand, are cheaper than silver and better (read more conductive) than carbon nanotubes.
Makani Power's Kite Generating 1MW of Electricity in High Altitude Winds
Makani Power, a CA-based company, wants to harvest high-altitude winds by using large-wing kites. The company says that high-altitude wind currents have the highest level of energy per square foot.
UK Scientists Predict Aircraft as Significant Source of CO2 for Next 10 Years
A 10-year prediction made by Bethan Owen and her colleagues from the UK's CATE (Center for Air Traffic and the Environment) says that aircraft emissions will become the a significant source of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, and will double or triple by 2050.
IBM Patenting Traffic Lights That Stop Your Engine to Save Fuel
I have always been the geek type and liked high-tech, but IBM's recent patent on file has made me raise an eyebrow. They filed a patent application for a traffic light system that can control the vehicles' engine, remotely turn them off or signaling the drivers if it's safe to do so in the interest of reducing fuel consumption.
Samsung Unveils LCD Monitor That Powers Itself Solely From Your PC's USB
Samsung has unveiled a 18.5-inch LCD display that consumes only 6.3W. The announcement, made at SID 2010, has been accompanied by a demonstration in which such a display was powered only via a USB 2.0 cable from the PC it was linked to!
Cevital Planning to Build $8 Billion Solar Power Complex in Sunny Algeria
Cevital, one of Algeria's largest private companies, is seeking foreign investors to help build an $8 billion solar power complex to export renewable energy to Europe.
US to Have the First Freshwater Offshore Wind Farm
The non-profit Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) and General Electric (GE) have come together and announced at the American Wind Energy Association's annual WINDPOWER Conference in Dallasthe the development of a wind farm off the shores of Ohio near Cleveland. The project is said to be the first fresh water offshore wind farm in the US.
