Ecodrain Recovers Heat From Your Hot Showers
People seem to be finding all sorts of treasures in the bathroom these days. OK, maybe not find them as such, but create them,...
A Skyscraper on Its Side that Could Be Greener?
The past few years has seen a game of musical chairs as to who claimed the title as the world's tallest building. Unfortunately, like...
A Solar Panel on Your Car for an Off-Grid Lifestyle
Building a solar panel on your car and disconnecting completely from the grid is quite a challenge even for the most determined of us.
However, doing...
Artificial Trees from OSU Harness Energy from Vibrations
Artificial trees, inspired by nature, harness the energy of surrounding vibrations- from traffic to earthquakes.
Over the recent years we have covered quite a number of...
Using Recycled Milk Jugs for Filament Lowers the Cost of 3D Printers
Joshua Pearce, a Michigan Technological University professor, is working on a way to recycle items and use the raw materials to create anything –...
Eco-Friendly Floating Schools in Flood-Prone Coastal Nigeria Developed by Visionary Architect
In Lagos, Nigeria, the community of Makoko is accustomed to life on the water. The residents have adapted to constant flooding for many generations...
Quilo – An Innovative and Energy Efficient Evaporative Cooler Hits Market
Evaporative air coolers are a very good energy efficient alternative to classic, freon air conditioners. In fact, our own bodies are cooled by transpiration...
Amsterdam Collects Urine to Fertilize City’s Green Roofs
Earlier this month, the city of Amsterdam was the host of the International Water Week, a remarkable event that gathered environmentalists and governmental officials,...
Automated Robot Removes Dust and Sand from Solar Panels Without Water
Dust and sand on the surface of solar panels can reduce their efficiency enormously, especially in deserted areas. Thanks to the new mechanical robot NOMADD...
SeaOrbiter: The First Ever Futuristic Marine Research Vessel Two-Thirds Underwater
So much of what the oceans contain is still unknown to us today and considering they make up 80% of our planet, it's a...