New BatteryBox Backup Power Device Powers MacBook Air for 12 Hours, Lasts 5 Years

Everyone knows that the smartphone, the tablet and the personal notebook are the best travel companions, especially if ahead of us is a long...

Power Supply Container by Panasonic Supplies Energy In Remote Parts of The World

Having access to the grid and constant power supply in many parts of the world is a dream, rather than lifestyle. For many communities,...
Defiant Xtreme EV3 Roadster Electric Vehicle Testing Phase

New Electric Vehicle, Defiant Xtreme EV3 Roadster, to Debut Next Month

Designed from the ground up as an electric vehicle, the Defiant Xtreme EV3 Roadster will debut next month at the Knoxville, Tennessee, Earth Day...
Chinese Graphite Extraction (and Pollution) Linked to Increased Lithium-Ion Battery Demand

“Graphite Rain” in China Linked to Lithium-Ion Battery Demand

Graphite is one of the main components in lithium-ion battery technology, which is found in everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. Unfortunately, shoddy graphite...

Smartphone Batteries Soon to Be Charged Through Phone’s Own Display

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU)  might just have discovered the way to keep everyone, who owns a smart phone that runs out of battery...
Tesla Gigafactory - A Big Deal in the Works

States Competing for Tesla Gigafactory to Build Within Their Borders

Economically speaking, the Tesla Gigafactory promises to be a boon to, not only Tesla Motors, but also to whichever state Tesla Motors ends up...

Altaeros’ Buoyant Airborne Turbine Catches High Wind and Turns It into Electricity

How would you feel if you knew that massive wind turbines are flying above your head, constantly sending energy to receivers on the ground?...
Sakti3's Thin-Film Lithium-Ion Battery

Could the Sakti3 Next-Gen Lithium-Ion Battery Change the Market?

Current lithium-ion battery technology, while far better than SLA (sealed lead acid) or NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) battery technology, still has a couple of problems...
Two Types of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Compared

Mantra Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Prototype is Cheaper

The conventional hydrogen fuel cell is clean, but expensive, since it uses rare metals to maintain the longevity of the cell. Current hydrogen fuel cell...

NRL’s Satellite Module Captures Solar Energy in Space And Sends It to Earth

Advances in the field of solar power constantly emerge, making it sometimes quite difficult to keep track on, let's say, the latest improvement in...