New Research Showing Fabrication Pattern for Higher-Temperature Superconductors
Researchers from Princeton University, Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry in Japan, using Scanning Tunneling Microscopy, have discovered how in a superconducting material, at a nano-scale level, regions with stronger superconductivity helped regions with weaker superconductivity survive when exposed to higher temperature.
Aquafairy's New Range of Cheap Fuel Cells for Portable Electronic Devices
Today, the commercially available devices powered by fuel cells are still pretty pricey. But Kyoto-based Aquafairy has presented a new range of affordable fuel cells for portable electronic devices.
Hydroelectric Generator: How to Build a Small One
If you want to produce electricity using a river near your home, the best way you can do it is to build a small-scale hydroelectric generator. Often called as a low-impact hydro, micro-hydro or run-of-stream hydro generator, this system is not very hard to build.
Pea Plants Providing Inspiration for Artificial Solar Cells
Trying to imitate the plants and the way they produce energy when hit by light, Prof. Nathan Nelson of Tel Aviv University's Department of Biochemistry discovered a complex membrane protein and founded a new model for developing "green energy", having this membrane at its core.
1998 Volkswagen Scirocco Powered by Coffee Granules
Today, the auto field is dominated by vehicles running on electricity or other alternative sources of energy but there is a team from the...
BPP Backpack Hydroelectric Generator Provides Up to 500W of Mobile Power
The Bourne Energy company, located in California, has developed a human-portable hydroelectric generator that produces up to 500W of renewable energy and weighs about 30 pounds. The Backpack Power Plant (BPP) can generate clean energy from any stream deeper than 4 feet.
Bacteria Colony Reacts with Seawater and Mud to Produce Electricity
Until now, scientists haven't been able to provide the reasons of just how bacteria generate electric networks that serve as long distance communication systems. They have known just that it can produce electric energy when mixed with seawater and mud, leading to the development of microbial fuel cells.
World's Smallest Solar Powered Sensor Invented by University of Michigan Researchers
University of Michigan engineers developed the smallest solar powered sensor system, having only 9 cubic millimeters, that can harvest energy from ambient light to operate.
SOccket – A Soccer Ball That Generates and Stores Renewable Energy
A group of students at the Harvard University have come up with an ingenious idea that could change the lives of African people. They have developed an energy harvesting soccer ball called sOccket that is able to produce electric energy when being kicked around.
Ene Pocket: A Radio-Controlled Toy Car Fueled by Sugar
Takara Tomy is a Japanese toy maker that recently developed a radio-controlled toy car called "Ene Pocket". The thing is equipped with a Sony bio-battery fueled by sugars like those in sodas and fruit drinks.
