Ubiquitous Energy’s Transparent Stick-On Solar Cells Power iPads
Stick-on solar cell, a revolutionary new technology under development by startup company Ubiquitous Energy, could provide continuous supply of power to mobile devices and tablets...
Some of Japan’s Nuclear Power Plants to be Back Online
Nuclear power plants in Japan are about to resume operation as new guidelines will be implemented later this year.
According to Prime Minister Shizo Abe,...
Taylor Wilson Designs 15% More Efficient Nuclear Fission Reactor
At age 14, teenage nuclear scientist Taylor Wilson was the youngest person in history to design and build a working fusion reactor. Now 18,...
Solar Impulse Airplane (HB-SIA) to Fly Across U.S. in Spring
Swiss company Solar Impulse has demonstrated that a solar-powered airplane can fly day and night without any other fuel than sunlight.
Solar Impulse flew its...
Atomic Layer Deposition Increases Efficiency of Nighttime Solar Cells
A promising new process, known as Atomic Layer Deposition, could potentially improve existing solar energy systems.
The new technique has been invented by Brian Willis,...
Gyroscope and KERS, 50 Years Old – Alex Tremulis’ GyroX to be Restored
We may marvel at the two-wheel enclosed motorcycle balanced by twin gyroscopes, as well as by a hybrid electric vehicle's regenerative braking system which...
New Catalyst Gets Hydrogen from Methanol at Normal Pressure/Temp
Because it contains 4 atoms of hydrogen, methanol (CH4O) is generally considered a good hydrogen carrier, but has never been used in actual applications...
Student-Made Micro Wind Turbines Harvest Subway Airflow in India
Micro wind turbines installed in subway tunnels recover the energy lost through the friction of the trains with the air.
A team of 10 students...
LITX G700, The Graphene Additive That May Boost Electric Car Batteries
A new graphene-based additive for lithium ion batteries has been launched by Cabot Corp. The company claims that their LITX G700 can effectively upgrade...
Thin Film Solar Efficiency Record Set by First Solar
First Solar, an innovator in solar energy, has just set a new world record for solar cell conversion efficiency. The company set the record...
