Samsung and LG Manufacture the Greenest TVs
No, we're not talking about RGB balance, but in terms of efficiency, Samsung and LG's flat-panel televisions are the most energy efficient available. Producing...
DOW Corning’s Smart Glazing Makes for Building Efficiency
Hundreds of thousands of building operators around the world struggle with building efficiency, there are alternatives to current single-pane window technology. The problem is,...
Nanoscale Rainbow Manipulation to Improve Solar Cells and LEDs
Solar cells and LED displays may get new life, thanks to researchers at King’s College London. The Biophysics and Nanotechnology Group can now separate...
Static Electricity Could Power Mobile Phones
One of the first ways we harnessed static electricity was to drag our shoes on the carpeted floor in the dry air of winter,...
How to Make Your Home Energy Efficient in 6 Simple Steps
For most DIY lovers, having the chance to design and build their own house is like a dream come true. Now imagine you do...
New Nanostructures Allow Control of Heat Flow for Greener Electronics
New research published in the journal Science earlier this week reveals that heat can travel like waves through new nanostructures called ‘superlattices’.
Heat usually travels in the...
Titan: The Third Greenest Supercomputer
The world’s most powerful supercomputer, Titan of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was recently named as the third most energy efficient among the 500 competing...
Self-Disassembling Circuit Board Paves the Way for Reusable and Recyclable Computer Parts
A printed circuit board that falls apart when submerged in hot water has been created by researchers at the UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL)....
Google Promotes Greener Building Materials for Better Indoor Health
Imagine being in an office where toxic chemicals are contained in desks, carpets, ceiling tiles, and paint. Many people are unaware of potentially toxic...
New Heat Dissipation Technique Uses Quantum Cascade Lasers
Lasers have become part of our daily lives, from consumer electronics to telecommunication and medicine, with or without us realizing. The different wavelengths at...
