Propane-Fed Genset to Provide Power on the Battlefield
We know that propane is used to propel cars and cook food, but provide our peacekeepers' power requirements on the battlefield?
Well, today's soldiers are...
Wet-Powered Thin Film Generates Electricity
Given the right circumstances, we've probably all seen a piece of paper curl up when wet. Could this motion be put to work, that...
MIT’s Genetically Modified Viruses Boost Lithium-Air Batteries
Recently, lithium-air batteries have become popular amongst researchers for their potential to drastically increase power per battery weight, which could have profound impacts on...
New Rice University Sensor Sniffs Greenhouse Gases
A particularly difficult argument to have with those who do not have a background in environmental topics is one that involves the actual effects of greenhouse...
Synthetic Leaves Performing Artificial Photosynthesis
A team of scientists at MIT and Michigan along with researchers at the University of California have discovered that artificial photosynthesis could produce electric energy.
Sony's New Technology Generates Electricity From Shredded Paper
The Japanese electronics giant Sony has announced the development of a new technology that produces energy from shredded paper.
At a fair about environmental products,...
Tûranor Solar Boat Has a New Mission Studying Climate Change
What started as a proof-of-concept – PlanetSolar's Tûranor solar boat recently circumnavigated the globe – is now setting sail again on a research mission...
HighDro Power Produces Energy from High Buildings' Falling Waste
The device's working principle is very simple. "HighDro Power works by using the water discharged from appliances such as showers, toilets and sinks in high-rise apartments. The water goes down the pipe and hits four turbine blades that drive one generator."
A Cool Way to Play with DOLL
No, we're not talking about Barbie, nor are we talking about GI Joe. Oh, okay, GI Joe is not a doll, it's an action...
Ohio State Proves Their All-Wheel-Steering EV Prototype is Maneuverable and Safe
Most on-road vehicles today use only the front wheels to steer. Four-wheel steering is usually limited to heavy equipment, monster trucks, and off-road vehicles...
