Although a relationship between the Department of Defense and the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) seems an unlikely marriage, there is method to the madness. Unbeknownst to many, the DoD is a huge biofuel supporter and biofuel customer and...
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 supercomputers at the SC12 Supercomputing Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Green500 List is a...
On November 10 at 10:21 am., Texas’ wind energy has hit yet another record generating an 8,521-megawatt power, which is about thrice its average output in 2011. This means greater taxpayer subsidy, according to the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF).
The...
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). This innovative new technique allows resistors, capacitors, and integrated circuits to be removed intact, thereby...
Creating hydrogen fuel may not be a pipe dream after all. Researchers have deepened their understanding of photosynthesis using computer models, and this has led to the possibility of developing renewable, clean hydrogen fuel.
The molecular structure of the photosynthesis...
Imagine being in an office where toxic chemicals are contained in desks, carpets, ceiling tiles, and paint. Many people are unaware of potentially toxic chemicals around them, and the absence of clear and accessible information only facilitates their lack...
Toyota's sportiest and most-like cars are also the most short-lived. For years, the Supra and MR2 have been rumored to be in development, no concrete evidence for or against the rumor, either. Reporters at The Detroit Bureau have pieced...
While pure electric vehicles are having somewhat of a difficult time hitting their market stride, electrified vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles and plug-in HEVs , are having no such problems. They aren't excessively priced, and they offer fuel...
US President Barack Obama, recently elected to a second term in office, made little mention of climate change during the preceding debates. Climate change is coming back into his conversation, as in yesterday's press conference, but it seems like...
The journal Nature published a study, which strongly criticizes the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI), used as the basis by IPCC in their 4th Assessment Report. In this document it was stated that more intense and longer lasting droughts...
