Teenager Builds Homemade Nuclear Fusion Reactor
If somebody told you that a teenager built a nuclear fusion reactor in his garage, it would take quite some convincing until you believe...
New Mitochondria Fuel Cells Could Generate Electricity From Sugar or Fats
Mitochondria, also called "the cells' powerhouses", may one day replace batteries as we know them. Scientists from the University of Missouri invented and developed a new fuel cell based on these also called "organelles" (the internal organs of cells). The fuel cell is able to feed on sugars and fats, just like mitochondria in the organisms do.
‘Super-Algae’ Identified by Scottish Scientists for Biofuel Production
The researchers of Scottish Association for Marine Science spotted the 'Super-algae', which, they believe, would be useful for the production of bio-fuels for two-wheelers, automobiles, and...
How to build a levitation (lifter) device in 1 hour
The Lifter is an asymmetrical capacitor which uses High Voltage ( > 20KV ) to produce a thrust. The Lifter works without moving parts,...
Solar Electrolysis for Dummies
Electrolysis: Obtaining hydrogen from water: The Basis for a Solar-Hydrogen Economy
This project involves a fascinating experiment in electrochemistry that illustrates several important energy related...
Student-Made 2098 mpg Car Won the SAE Supermileage Competition
2098 mpg is the mileage achieved by the Quebec's Laval University team, which won the SAE Supermileage competition, this year.
Living in an age of impending climate...
Several Houseplants Can Clean the Indoor Air Pollution, NASA Claims
NASA concluded that certain houseplants are highly effective in removing toxic chemicals from the air. In its research to improve air-quality in closed environments,...
How To Make a Low Temperature Differential (LTD) Stirling Engine
LTD stirling engines are interesting. They harvest the temperature difference of the environment versus a cold object, and using this they power some pumps.
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Vibration-Powered Magnetostrictive Generator Invented By Japanese Researcher
Vibrations can drive your watch and other small appliances more easily, as one researcher from the Kanazawa University in Japan has developed a possible replacement for button batteries. His device works on vibrations and could one day power even bigger stuff, if put in a serial configuration.
Synthetic Fuel from Carbon Dioxide by Tweaking “Pyrococcus Furiosus” Bacteria
Biofuels, synthetic fuels, are made from plants that use photosynthesis to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but what if we could remove the...
