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Philips LED Tech Promises Efficient Crop Growth in Space

Mila Luleva — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 18:46:28 +0000

Philips brings us a step closer to growing crops in space in a highly efficient way, thanks to their latest LED technology. Everybody is talking about moving out of Earth and inhabiting a brand new planet. Of course, it is easier said than done. Not only we have to find ways to transport ourselves over […]

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ZEF Climatic Table, Zero Energy Alternative to Air-Conditioning

Mila Luleva — Wed, 20 May 2015 19:23:33 +0000

ZEF Climatic Table is the one and only table that controls the temperature in the room without using any electricity. Air-conditioning systems are undoubtedly some of the most energy-consuming techs around the house or the office. As soon as the temperature goes just that little bit above normal and the air-con is on, as if […]

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Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning System from MIT Knows Where You Are

Mila Luleva — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:31:30 +0000

MIT researchers are working on the ultimate energy-efficient air conditioning system that follows you around like a puppy, making sure that the space around you is as cool as you want it to be. We all know that air-conditioning (AC) systems are huge energy and water wasters. Yet, the moment temperature gets a bit higher than we […]

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Omer’s Concrete Recycling Robot Disassembles Buildings

Mila Luleva — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 12:03:44 +0000

Omer Haciomeroglu, a student from Sweden’s Umea Institute of Design, engineered a robot, which can demolish buildings, recycle and separate waste concrete, while reducing pollution and saving energy. The technology was granted with the 2013 International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) for best student design. Demolishing a building is usually associated with dust, wasted water, wasted […]

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NREL’s New Energy Efficient Data Center Going Live

Benji Jerew — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:14:19 +0000

With the growth of the internet and the inherent need for data storage, NREL’s new energy efficient data center makes perfect sense. Of course, who would you expect to install such a center except the National Renewable Energy Laboratory [NREL]? The role of the NREL isn’t only to develop renewable energy, but also more efficient […]

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Can Be Lowered 70% According to Study

Leigh Hutchens — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:48:36 +0000

According to a study at the University of Toronto, through practical and aggressive policy changes, cities across the globe have the ability to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. 50% of the global population lives in cities, and these account for up to 70% of all GHG. In fact, urban areas that are flourishing economically are […]

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Biomass Transformed Directly Into Gasoline-Replacing Fuel, Energy Secretary Chu Excited About the Idea

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:44:16 +0000

I have been acknowledging the work of most scientists and their discoveries kept my interest awake to see what's new every morning. It's seldom times, though, when I read something like "the U.S. Energy Secretary congratulates DOE scientists for the discovery of a biomass-derived liquid that can be produced cheaply and can replace gasoline without any engine modifications," I have to wonder...

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