Commercially-Viable Renewable Algae Biofuel Developed by Teenager
Since 1998, Intel has been a sponsor of the 70 year old Science Talent Search, a competitive science fair that draws the best and...
DIY: How to Make a Coca Cola-based Battery
Here's a method of producing a battery out of some Cola, salt, aluminum and copper coins. It lights a LED and it can be an interesting source of free energy!
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."
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,...
MS Türanor PlanetSolar Planning 2014 Solar-Powered Expedition
Over the winter, docked at the Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly, in Lorient, France, the MS Türanor PlanetSolar solar-powered catamaran has been retrofitting...
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...
10 Ideas to Generate Green Energy
We keep publishing stories on how to generate renewable energy, which tell us about investments worth millions.
Scientific research, energy companies as well as governmental...
Biobulb Glows with Bioluminescent Life!
Thomas Edison, who tinkered with hundreds of items for the filament of the first electric light bulb, never considered bacteria as a source of...
Green Algae Modified to Act as Photovoltaic Cells Power a Clock
Algae and photosynthetic bacteria could also be exploited to generate electricity, besides jellyfish. University of Cambridge researchers let by Adrian Fisher and Paolo Bombelli study how they could use the two fore-mentioned to actually generate usable energy.
The Honey Bee Drones Are Coming, But Why?
In a curious new study, researchers from The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Japan have announced the creation of a...