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...

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...

Influence of Solvent Mixtures on The Structure of Organic Solar Cells

Physicists from North Carolina State University claim that by controlling the way “mixing” occurs between the solar cell domains, we can boost their efficiency. According...
Fungus Trichoderma Reesei's Unique Enzymes Could Speed Up Biofuel Synthesis

PNNL Fungus Study Could Speed up Biofuels Production

In theory, biofuels programs could gives us a ready supply of carbon-neutral fuels for use in everyday applications, but the process is expensive and...

Taxi Sharing Could Cut Down Emissions, Travel Time and Cost in NYC

If people are willing to share any type of public transport, why are there so many taxis travelling in the same direction, with only...
Woolly mammoth de-extinction

Extinct Species Could Be Restored Thanks to New Technology

A team of researchers have mapped almost the entire genome sequence of two Siberian woolly mammoths, a step closer to the possibility of bringing...
Utility Vehicle - Basis for EV Prototype

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...

EV Fleet Makes Skies Clearer in Sunny California

It’s not exactly Top Gun, but the top brass at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, California are aces in my book. After...

Nanowires Could Enable Human Heart to Power Gadgets

Nanotechnology - the science of managing matter at a molecular level - has delivered its promises: if charging your iPod with your heart is...

Converting Heat To Electrical Power Efficiently Using Quantum Dots

Microcircuits might become much more efficient, with the development of a new type of nanoscale engine, which uses quantum dots to generate electricity. Professor Andrew...