Teenager Develops $5 Device to Harness Wind and Solar Power

Thirteen years old Maanasa Mendu developed a $5-wind and solar hybrid system to generate renewable energy. Teenagers often manage to amaze us with their forward...

Latest Student Invention: Pedal-Powered Cinema

University students in the UK have developed a pedal-powered energy generator. The produced electricity powers a projector for the duration of a whole movie. Over...

Boyan Slat’s “The Ocean Cleanup” Prototype Deployed in the North Sea

First real size prototype of The Ocean Cleanup by Boyan Slat, was deployed in the North Sea last week. I have to admit, the first...

Eco Cooler – No Electricity DIY Air Conditioner Made from Plastic Bottles

The Eco Cooler is a revolutionary DIY air conditioning system, which is made from recycled plastic bottles and needs no electricity. Summer is finally here for...

Heliofloat System Brings Off-shore Solar Closer to Reality

Scientists developed a wave-resisting platform that can hold multiple solar panels and float safely on the rough ocean surface. The concept of floating solar has been...

Watly, Solar-Powered Computer that Provides Clean Water, Electricity and Internet

Watly is the world's largest solar-powered computer, which provides clean drinking water, green solar power and internet connectivity. In many parts of the world, access...

Artificial Trees from OSU Harness Energy from Vibrations

Artificial trees, inspired by nature, harness the energy of surrounding vibrations- from traffic to earthquakes. Over the recent years we have covered quite a number of...
Wind Tree

‘Wind Tree’ Proves the ‘Silent Wind turbine’ Oxymoron False

Wind Tree, as we can guess from the name, is a wind turbine that looks like a tree. But, that is just a speck...

Creepy Green Project Wants to Turn Dead Bodies into Compost

As we get older it’s only natural to think about death, our own death. I jokingly have told my son, “just put my body...

Roosegaarde’s Smog Free Tower Sucks Pollution Out of the Air

What do Beijing, Los Angeles, and New Delhi have in common? Devastating air pollution. Wouldn’t it be great if we had a gigantic vacuum...