Big Battery to Power Up Renewable Use in LA
We may not have elemental power crystals, but we’re now able to build big batteries that can power huge robots like Voltron, or even...
Aquanta, the Device that Makes Your Water Heater Smart
Water heaters have just joined the continuously expanding family of smart appliances thanks to a new controller. Meet Aquanta, a smart attachment that learns the...
The Wind Farm Rush South of the Border
People are rushing south of the border and it’s not because they’re fleeing the law. They’re actually investors who are trying to cash in...
Offset Carbon Emissions with Geothermal Heat Pumps
The Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to recognize geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) as carbon offset equipment.
Geothermal, or...
Solar Cells and LEDs Get an Extra Boost from Silicon
US scientists discovered the ability of a special form of silicon to both conduct electricity, and absorb and emit light. The unique property of...
Make Waves with an Open Source Tidal Power Simulator
This is probably news for geeks, but have you ever considered developing your own wave power generator? If what is holding you back is...
Solid State Batteries the Basis of Extended Range Audi EV?
One of the biggest fears of EV owners is getting stuck in the middle of nowhere with a dead battery. Volkswagen, the makers of...
Largest Solar Farm Helps South Africa Reach Renewable Energy Targets
Yes, Europe and the US are proud of their huge solar power plants, but this does not mean they can claim all the glory....
Google’s New Dutch Data Center to be Powered by a New Wind Farm
Google announced their latest investment in a giant wind farm to power their new data center in the Netherlands. The wind farm is currently under...
Ironman’s Heart is Closer to Reality than you Think
The semi-official name of the blue thing on Tony Stark's chest is the Repulsor Tech node. And it's more of science fact than fiction...
