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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.
Tiny wireless sensor powered by its own radio waves
Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have developed a tiny wireless temperature…
Google makes large purchase: 842 MW of renewable energy to power data centers
Google has just announced what it calls "the largest purchase of renewable energy ever made by a non-utility…
Plant-powered LED lamp is providing light to energy shortage areas in Peru
In many remote areas such as those in Peru or rural areas in the tropical forest, there is a constant shortage of…
Hotel made of ice will run entirely on solar power
In a part of Sweden called Jukkasjärvi, about 124 miles north of the Arctic Circle, the sun stays up in the sky for…
Scotland to create the world’s largest floating wind farm
The Scottish Government has just approved a plan to install the world's largest offshore wind development off the…
Tesla Turns Its Model S Vehicles Autonomous With A Swift Software Release
Since Tesla has been testing its autopilot vehicle technology for over a year, it decided to equip every Model S…
Candle soot could power future electric vehicles
The news is constantly flooded with battery improvements — how to make more powerful, cheaper, faster batteries. As…
Fusion Reactors Could Be The New Go-To For Electricity Production
In just a few decades, we could see fusion reactors become an economically viable method of electricity production.
Engineers Develop Portabella Mushroom Batteries That Could Be Used In Future…
Designing batteries from food is not a new thing. People have been making batteries out of potatoes, lemons, and…
New Strain Gage Bundle from Micro-Measurements for High-Temperature Applications
To meet the growing demand for precise and reliable strain gages and accessories operating in harsh environments,…