“Bipolar” LED Lamps Made from Recycled Wine Glasses
Unwanted wine glasses can now be turned into lovely LED lamps thanks to the Canadian designer Tat Chao. The "bipolar" lamps are created from...
Long Working Hours Speed Up Climate Change
A new study reported by the Center for Economic Policy and Research shows evidence that cutting working hours could slow down climate change by...
Super Efficient Nanoscale Wireless Devices Produced
Don't let anyone tell you any differently, but size does matter. This is just as true when we take a look at how computing...
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...
How Supermarkets Could be More Energy-Efficient: Study
Imagine how much electricity is required to sustain a supermarket with numerous rows of refrigerators and hundreds of lamps that light up the huge...
Heilbronn House, a Sustainable Geothermal Home on the Edge of a German Forest
Heilbronn House is a three story home designed by KM Architektur which boasts sustainable features such as a passive solar design, solar water heating...
Paper-Based Transistors: A Step Closer to Renewable Printed Electronics
In recent years we saw electronic devices including batteries and light-emitting diodes made of paper instead of glass or plastic. Now, the latest innovation...
Energy Roof Greens Existing Buildings and Improves Aesthetics
It’s no secret that architects everywhere are now designing low carbon footprint buildings that either save energy, generate energy, or harvest rain in an...
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...
Apple Wants Eco-Friendly Campus in Austin
Apple's latest $300-million project in Austin, Texas looks to eventually double their workforce by 2021. The plans have undergone some changes since the project...
