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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.
Annual report confirms wind energy pricing remains attractive
According to an annual report released by the US Department of Energy and prepared by the Electricity Markets and…
Tiny solar device kills bacteria, disinfects water in just 20 minutes
When it comes to disinfecting water, a common method for doing so is boiling. In some parts of the world, though,…
California Roll: world’s first waterproof, solar powered speaker
With its new speaker, LEMON has blown through its Kickstarter goal. The new speaker, think the 'Tesla of Audio',…
Now you can charge your devices with running water
Since water is one of the most abundant resources on the planet, a start-up company called Enomad has decided to…
New system powerlessly switches windows from transparent to opaque
It wasn't long ago we told you about the recent Harvard University researchers who created windows that transformed…
Renewable fuels take wing
A world in which renewable jet fuel powers the planes we travel in? This dream is becoming a reality faster than…
Low-power camera stays on all the time, wakes up to certain gestures
While there are ton of smart devices out there that will wake up with a simple voice command, researchers at the…
Is E.Coli the answer to better biofuel?
It's rare that we think of anything positive when we hear about the bacteria E. coli.
Sometimes researchers will…
Tiny ion rockets could propel spacecraft to nearby planets
Now you can watch a tiny satellite ion rocket under a microscope to see how it works.
Researchers at the…
Here’s what Ford and tequila have in common
You're probably wondering why Ford Motor Company is appearing in the same headline as "tequila." Well, it turns out…