Adapting a “green mindset” is the new big trend in office design, both interior and exterior. And, this new green mindset can do a lot more than just help the environment. As it turns out, a green office is also ...
Solar Socket-Green Power from the Window to your Device
Sometimes you stumble across an idea that is just too good to just be left on paper (or in this case – a computerized model). Give a warm welcome to Kyuho Song & Boa Oh solar socket that could charge ...
Wind Power Without Wind
Diagram of the phere (Creditt: Alexander Slocum MIT) In recent years more an more offshore wind farm projects have been emerging all over the world. Although many of them are capable of producing large amounts of power, depending on the ...
The World’s Fastest Electric Car Goes into Production
Detroit Electric SP:01 sport’s car Super light and fast EV Detroit Electric recently came out with what it calls the world’s fastest pure-electric production car. With a total weight of 2,400 pounds and a top speed of 155 mph this ...
Wireless Charging Electric Bus Tested in Germany
Primove bus demo Primove bus conductive charge system Primove chrger on the road A small scale test currently being conducted in Germany might one day change the way we use both public and private transportation. Two local buses have been ...
Replacing Nuclear: Japan Build Largest Wind Farm
Fukushima Recovery, Experimental Offshore Floating Wind Farm Project (Credit: University of Tokyo) Japan recently announced a ambitious plan to replace all its nuclear reactors with renewable energy sources and is planning to erect the largest wind farm in the world ...
Osram Sylvania Ultra LED: 100-watt Equivalent Bulb
The new Osram Ultra LED: 100-watt Equivalent Bulb A new generation of LED bulbs is coming to the market with much higher brightness but very low energy consumption. The upcoming Osram Sylvania 100-watt equivalent LED Bulb is already on sale ...
HIRIKO – Collapsible Electric Citycar
The HIRIKO Citycar The HIRIKO Project is a tiny 2 seat car powered by an electric engine and capable of folding for storage/parking. The car which was originally conceived by researchers in the MIT-Media lab is now in final development ...
SolarWindow – Spray-on Solar Cell Coating
NREL Scientist, Dr. Heather A.S. Platt (foreground) and New Energy Principal Scientist, Dr. Scott R. Hammond Work on Company’s SolarWindowTM Technology Scientists Successfully Transport Electricity Using Virtually Invisible Wires, Under Development for SolarWindowTM (Displayed on a Glass Slide) Columbia based ...
CristalBubble: The Future of Portable Green Living
The CristalBubble Ever wanted to spend a night or two in nature in style but without disrupting the environment? French designer Pierre Stephane Dumas has designed a unique portable inflatable “Bubble” that can be used as a personal see-through villa ...