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Storage & Harvest
It’s all very well harnessing the power of renewable energy, but where to put it? Here is the latest news of solutions for the storage and harvest of energy.
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…
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…
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…
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…
New solar cell captures CO2 and sunlight to create real fuel
There's a new kind of solar cell on the block — one that's taking on extra work. Instead of capturing sunlight and…