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Solar Drone Aircraft Work As Atmospheric Satellites 23 Aug 2013 | 05:58 pm
Part of the resurgence of airships in recent years has been due to research carried out with an eye toward long-duration purposes such as surveillance, imaging, and even serving as regional wireless a...
Tesla S Gets Highest Ever Safety Rating 22 Aug 2013 | 03:25 pm
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors is justifiably proud of their Model S sedan which has scored the highest ever rating. Although the official scoring does not go past 5-star, the Model S turn...
​White House Gets Solar Panels (Again) 21 Aug 2013 | 03:46 pm
The White House is being outfitted with photovoltaic (PV) solar panels this week to once again make the residence of the President of the United States capable of producing some of the energy it consu...
Fukushima Site Leaking Radioactive Wastewater 20 Aug 2013 | 07:38 pm
Radioactive water has been found leaking from storage tanks at the site of the Fukushima reactors which melted down in the wake of the 2011 tsunami. Three of the eight reactors at the site melted down...
In India, Cost of Wind Power Competes with New Coal 5 Aug 2013 | 07:47 pm
According to a recent report by HSBC Global Research, wind power has become cost competitive with new coal capacity in India. Solar is not far behind; the report also claims it is likely to become cos...
Rubbee TurnsRegular Bicycles into Electric Vehicles 25 Jul 2013 | 01:35 pm
Joining other developments in electric bike technology, a compact electric drive called Rubbee electrifies most regular bicycles in less than a minute. Cyclists looking for the occasional extra boost ...
Considering the Environmental Impact of 3D Printing 24 Jul 2013 | 06:59 pm
Manufacturing with 3D printing is now a fast-growing field, with the technology becoming more accessible and affordable. Some think that it will revolutionize all kinds of manufacturing. But, while it...
New Seawater Desalinating Process in Development 23 Jul 2013 | 12:17 am
In general, removing salts from water is an expensive, energy intensive process. But a team of chemists at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Marburg in Germany are developing a n...
Microbes Thriving on Plastic Ocean Pollution 18 Jul 2013 | 05:08 pm
From the Great Pacific garbage patch to more disperse bits of trash, immense amounts of plastic and other garbage continue to amass in the ocean. However, some of that plastic pollution is harboring l...
Solar Impulse Plane Completes Across America Mission 18 Jul 2013 | 04:39 am
While a flyby of the Statue of Liberty had to be canceled due to a rip in the left wing, the solar-powered Solar Impulse plane has successfully finished its journey across the United States, landing a...
