A new survey conducted by a team at University of Florida reveals that U.S. water supply is not at such high risk as previously predicted.
As opposed to previous studies of this type, the survey take into consideration the infrastructure...
A new research developed a prototype of simple blast fences, which can significantly increase the quality of air around airports.
The fences, also known as ‘baffles’ act as 'virtual chimneys', which funnel the emissions from the aircraft engines. The lowering...
A revolutionary new treatment for cotton fabric may strengthen water collection efforts from mist or fog in in desert regions. This inexpensive treatment allows cotton to absorb up to 340% of its weight in water and releases the water...
For the last few years in San Antonio Texas, Gary Krysztopik has been turning heads with his unique electric “hotrod” three-wheeler. He is still turning heads with this little machine, and is even working on a couple of electric...
The Italian city of Milan is among Europe’s most polluted; so much so that in order to forestall damage to da Vinci’s The Last Supper, city officials had to put up a ventilation system in 2009.
The city’s air is...
In 2012, the Pitagoras and Tecnova Foundation buildings in Almeria, Spain, were completed. Promoting sustainability and the development of advanced technology, the Ferrer Arquitecos-designed buildings have outer shells that ensure that the interiors receive adequate daylight and are also...
In northern climates, buildings are often put up with some form of synthetic insulation and mechanical heating; a method that uses much energy without being the most efficient. In Japan, the indigenous people, called the Ainu, build for the...
At the time the Ford Focus was introduced, it was widely expected that it would become one of the hottest electric cars on the market in terms of sales. Unfortunately, things haven’t gone as expected with rather uninspiring sales...
Apollo Shipping GmbH & Co. KG, from Dresden, and Solar Bankers LLC, which is based in Arizona, have banded together to develop a silicon-based solar panel with a holographic foil that is twice as efficient as typical models.
Apollo and...
An economist at the University of East Anglia (UEA) has determined that recommendations made by governmental agencies and environmental NGOs can limit consumers’ efforts to reduce their carbon footprints.
Dr. Grischa Perino believes that the recommendations for consumers are inappropriate...
