A greener way to grow carbon nanotubes
Study suggests new way for manufacturers to minimize environmental impact of carbon nanotube production
Given their size, strength and electrical properties, carbon nanotubes — tiny,...
Geothermal energy system will cut energy usage by half
By the time a geothermal energy project at Missouri University of Science and Technology is completed in 2014, the campus's annual energy use will...
Lunar Cubit Solar Powered Pyramids Project Could Supply with Renewable Energy More Than 250...
Lunar Cubit is the winner of The Land Art Generator Initiative. The project, designed by a group of artists, is truly a distinctive and...
Solar cells could reach 70 percent efficiency
It has long been thought that conversion efficiency of solar cells cannot exceed 34 percent for a single material or less than about 45...
The energy efficient soldier
Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Electronics Science and Technology Division are working to help the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) reduce expeditionary energy...
Origami from ancient art to paper battery
The nature has always been the followed model for bringing inventions into the reality. Now the ancient Japanese traditional art of origami inspired researchers...
Wind Power Plans for Taiwan-held islets near China
Taiwan's Penghu group of islands plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to expand their wind power capacities, an official said Wednesday.
Offshore Penghu...
Nissan Leaf to Home the Electric Car Charging Station As Energy Storage
After the Fukushima’s disaster Nissan developed the electric car home charging station able to power homes in case of blackout.
This new two-way electric car...
Geothermal Energy in the EU’s attention
Geothermal energy has always been used by man, but it wasn’t until the late 19th century that geothermal energy was “rediscovered” and used on...
Stanford scientists spark new interest in the century-old Edison battery
Stanford University scientists have breathed new life into the nickel-iron battery, a rechargeable technology developed by Thomas Edison more than a century ago.
Designed in...