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Storage & Harvest
It’s all very well harnessing the power of renewable energy, but where to put it? Here is the latest news of solutions for the storage and harvest of energy.
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…
Video of the Day: Human-robot teams fix fusion reactor issues
Watch humans and robots work together at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) in the UK to fix fusion reactor…
Is it a bicycle or an electric car? It’s a little bit of both
If you're looking for a more environmentally-friendly mode of transportation, velomobiles are an option. A …
Jaguar Has Recycled 50,000 Tons Of Aluminum To Create New Cars
Over the past year, automaker Jaguar has been recycling aluminum — 50,000 tons of it — as part of its project …
Today’s Tech Image: NASA’s advanced electric propulsion system
Mind-controlled prostheses has become a popular area of research among engineers, but what about mind-controlled…
MIT Researchers Make Electronics Out Of Coal
Coal has been a widely used substance for centuries, but until now its bulk electronic and optical properties have…