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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,…
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…
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…
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…
New battery runs on vitamins
Scientists and engineers have long been looking for a more natural way to create batteries, and they have just…
Bioelectrodes ready to start generating electricity at the industrial level
Michigan State University researchers have demonstrated that Geobacter bacteria can grow as films on electrodes and…
Ground-breaking research into earthquake energy
A feasible way to harness the power of earthquakes during a disaster in order to keep vital systems powered is…
A new leaf for carbon dioxide emissions
To combat the increasing rate of climate change, scientists and policymakers around the world try have focused on…