Browsing Category
Energy
Energy refers to the application of engineering to energy efficiency and services, facility management, ecology, and alternative energy technologies. It includes renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal power, biofuels, and hydro power.
Electric race car goes from 0 to 62 mph in less than 2 seconds, sets world record
An electric racing car that was developed by students at ETH Zurich and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and…
An alternative to silicon solar cells for safer green tech
As the world searches for cleaner ways to produce energy, solar energy comes to mind as one of the most popular…
Engineers have a plan to make the web more energy efficient
One way or another, the going "green" initiative is taking over — homes, cars, manufacturing process — companies…
Researchers combine biology and 3D printing for energy production
New techniques have been developed to extract oil and gas for energy. These advances have made new stores of…
Mack Trucks go electric with the help of Tesla co-founder
Think about what Tesla does to passenger vehicles. Well, that's what Wrightspeed does for garbage trucks. Tesla…
Toyota will power 25% of its North American HQ with sunlight
When Toyota moves into its new North American headquarters next year, the company will be utilizing the power of…
Australian researchers are making “poo power” an actual thing
Over the past few years, creating electricity out of human waste has become a pretty popular research initiative.…
Space engineers create air conditioner that cools with sunlight
One forgotten contributor to carbon dioxide emissions is our air conditioning systems that we indulge in in our…
New Algorithm Remotely Locates Faults In The Power Grid
The power grid is aging and, according to many, is experiencing more faults than ever — fault that could lead to…
Flying robots use static electricity to stick to surfaces
A team of roboticists from Harvard is offering flying robots some new capabilities.
Inspired by nature and…