Can a hybrid car be fun? Can a hybrid car be fast? Ferrari says “Yes!” with their latest toy, the replacement for the Ferrari Enzo, currently code-named the F150. The F150, though, isn't a hybrid showpiece, but a very...
Toyota Prius, although not the first hybrid, is certainly the most well-known and best-selling hybrid in the US. While sporting class-leading fuel economy, some people are still a little put off by its appearance and lack of all-wheel drive,...
The beauty of concrete as a construction material is its strength under compression, but over time, with exposure to sun and rain, traditional concrete begins to break down. While reinforcing fiberglass, steel rods, and other additives have helped to...
German researchers found that UK rainfall patterns are about to change as a result of future global warming.
The IOP’s journal Environmental Research Letters published the study, which revealed the predictions for the period between 2061 and 2100.
In the south-east,...
Siemens presented their latest offshore wind turbine model, which is the biggest one ever made. It produces 6MW of power, which is about 25,000 times more than their original mode. It is equipped with 75 meter turbine blades and...
Research team at Bielefeld University, led by Professor Dr. Olaf Kruse, has discovered a plant, which receives its energy not only via photosynthesis, but also it can extract it from other plants. The ground-breaking findings for the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii...
Stirling generators are rarely seen in the media, but they are actually one of the few options we have in turning raw heat to electricity.
Indeed, some variations of the almost 200-year-old Stirling engine are more efficient than others, but it's...
Proponents of solar energy have long dreamed of an intercontinental supergrid that would transport solar power from sun-drenched North Africa to Europe. The Desertec Foundation has been working diligently to foster support for the supergrid, but the ambitious organization...
Scotland is on the cusp of ensuring the country has energy resources and a strong economic base for decades to come. Researchers have discovered that combining carbon storage and enhanced recovery techniques may generate considerable economic gross.
Scotland would then...
South Korea’s 23 nuclear reactors supply one third of the country’s power. By 2024, South Korea plans to add 11 more nuclear reactors, expanding nuclear power by 50%.
But while the country has big plans for nuclear expansion, it’s also...
