Seat belts, air bags, crush zones, and strong cabin framing keep the passenger compartment intact in all but the most serious of accidents. Due to these advances in automobile safety technology, being a passenger is safer than ever before,...
In a study, conducted by the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs , nearly 2,500 drivers across the country were interviewed regarding their attitude toward electrified vehicles, including parallel hybrid electric vehicles, pure electric vehicles, and series...
Previous predictions about rates of sea level rise might have been wrong, according to new research. The results indicate that West Antarctica is warming twice as fast hitting the 2.4 degrees Celsius (4.3F) average temperature increase since the 1950s.
Such findings...
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have determined that solar installations cost more in the US than in Germany. They verified the total amount of solar power installed in Germany and the US is markedly different – with over...
Research completed by University of Western Australia honors student, Ghislaine Small, of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Planet Energy Biology has identified the gut of a Western Australia termite might be used in the development of biofuels.
Small scoured...
Thingiverse, touted as “Digital designs for real, physical objects. A Universe of Things!” is a website for community sharing and feedback.
Thinkiverse plugs itself is a place where creative, innovative people can share designs with the world, and the creators...
A group of scientist from Sandia National Laboratories have invented tiny photovoltaic cells the size of glitter which could possibly change how solar energy is used and harvested. Despite their size, the cells show remarkable capability to give traditional...
One man’s ruined Christmas lights is another man’s treasure. In Shijiao, China, the Yong Chang Processing Company is responsible for recycling unwanted holiday decorations into brand new ones.
With the holiday season coming to an end, quite a number of...
Most people realize that a major part of the price of fuel is taxes, 37.5¢/gal in Washington State. This tax goes to pay for maintenance on the state's highway system. Seeing that electric vehicle drivers don't spend money...
The Toyota RAV4 EV has been an on-again, off-again, on-again venture, and still doesn't seem to be garnering much attention from consumers. In fact, Toyota doesn't seem to be placing a whole lot of faith in their electric vehicle...
