Learn to Curb Emissions and Win Free Gas in Toronto, Canada
In an effort to educate consumers to curb emissions and the benefits of cleaner transportation, the Toronto nonprofit, Summerhill Group, is giving away free...
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...
In Japan, Four Robo-Trucks See 15% Increase in Fuel Efficiency
In a recent experiment involving four robo-trucks in Japan, the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization was able to realize a 15%...
Cessna Plane Runs on Fuel Derived from Recycled Plastic
In order to prove it, one Australian pilot, Jeremy Rowsell, is going to fly his Cessna from Sydney, Australia to London, England using only fuel derived from...
Engineered Yeast May Lead to Gasoline Substitute, MIT Finds
Researchers at MIT used engineered yeast to produce alcohol in the mitochondria. The mitochondria produce the energy in the cell, making them more efficient.
Yeast has...
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...
Nano-Antennae Promise 70% Solar Efficiency
Modern photovoltaic solar panels are not very efficient converting solar energy into electricity. They need to convert solar energy, which is inherently alternating current...
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...
DIYer Retrofits 1983 Mustang to Run on Water (Read: Hydrogen)
Since the beginning of time, there have always been Do-It-Yourself-ers, and sometimes all it takes is a great idea from a backyard inventor to...
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...
