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...
10 Ways Graphene Can Make a Better World
The world’s strongest material- graphene, never fails to impress, with its numerous applications in various fields and industries. We decided to show you some...
Superconductor Resistivity Reduced by New Discovery
An international team of researchers from Russia, Spain, Belgium, the U.K. and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has discovered groundbreaking...
Apple’s Environment-Related Vows Renewed by CEO Tim Cook
In the past, Apple has been accused of not obeying commonsense environmental rules, but that was when Steve Jobs was their master chef. Tim Cook seems to...
Electromagnetic Harvester Able to Charge Batteries Using Ambient Energy
In a world where electromagnetic fields are so commonplace with the likes of electronic gadgets, power lines and vehicles continuously emitting the invisible force...
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...
Grass Lamp Illuminates the Home and Grows Hydroponic Vegetation
Twenty-six year old visionary and industrial designer, Marko Vučković, won the 2009 Designanddesign award with his creation the Grass Lamp, a lamp that supports...
How to Build an Electricity-Producing Peltier Gasifier
A gasifier works by decomposing organic matter in an oxygen-free environment at high temperatures and then burning the hydrogen that results from that decomposition....
7 Tips on How to Renovate Your Home Energy-Efficiently
Renovating your home is always a pleasant activity, especially when the end result brings joy and comfort to the whole household. At The Green...
Nissan Leaf’s Bose Audio is Twice as Efficient
If there any any audiophiles among you, then you're probably familiar with what it takes to ramp up the sound in a vehicle. Often,...
