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...
‘Wind Tree’ Proves the ‘Silent Wind turbine’ Oxymoron False
Wind Tree, as we can guess from the name, is a wind turbine that looks like a tree. But, that is just a speck...
How to Produce Electricity with Only Paper, a Pencil and Tape
Device made using a pencil, some paper and some tape, can generate enough electricity to power small electronics, courtesy of researchers from University of Tokyo.
A...
Graphene Membrane Filters Radioactive Isotopes from Nuclear Wastewater
Graphene membrane can differentiate between subatomic particles. It can clean nuclear wastewater.
Scientists from University of Manchester, UK, created a new graphene membrane that can...
Ford’s Back Wheel Could Turn into Electric Unicycle
Ford wants to make every back wheel of their cars able to transform into an electric unicycle.
On many occasions, even those among us strongly attached...
Be Amazed: These Socks Generate Energy from Urine
At the University of West England, a research team has developed a new kind of energy creating clothing: a pair of socks that use...
‘Power Paper’ – Story Of A Paper That Can Store Electricity
Power Paper, created by the researchers of Sweden’s Linköping University, is showing an outstanding ability in storing energy, which can later be used to recharge...
Recycled Coffee Grounds in American Eagle’s Latest Jeans
American Eagle, one of the world's biggest jeans manufacturers, has put a new twist in their latest line- the fabric that they use contains...
Japanese Art Inspires Design of Sun Tracking Solar Cells
Scientists developed solar cells that turn to face the sun on their own, without a need of expensive solar tracking system. The technology is...
Hybrid Solar Cell Converts Both Light and Heat, Hits Record Efficiency
Scientists have developed the most efficient hybrid solar cell to date, which produces electricity from both heat and light.
The concept of hybrid solar cells...
