Swiss researchers have done a major milestone in the development of a solar-powered, single-pilot aircraft or airplane that they hope will eventually circumnavigate the globe. They kept their craft aloft through an entire night on stored solar energy. In the wake of the event, the pilot, André Borschberg–CEO and cofounder of the Solar Impulse project–declared: [...]
Swedish researchers are working on an underwater kite that could provide a low-cost and low impact method for tapping into the energy of the ocean. Swedish start-up Minesto has obtained $2.5 million to start testing the kite in Northern Ireland next year. The kite, called Deep Green, is able to capture tidal energy at 10 [...]
This is a really good sign that the US may finally be taking renewable wind power seriously. The Cape Wind project has been approved yesterday allowing for the construction of 130 turbines at Horseshoe Shoal south of Cape Cod. This marks the first of a long, incremental, and sometimes painful shift toward a large-scale clean [...]
Central and Eastern Europe might not be the first places you think of when it comes to electric cars. In fact, you’re probably more likely to think of bad cars, such as the infamous Yugo, dubbed the worst car in history. Although it’s not particularly known for its autos, Hungary is taking a stab at [...]
Based in UK, Ben Wilson Design also known as The Wilson Brothers have created a Formula 1 race car replica. You would want to know the brand of the car and it’s PUMA! Surprised? Don’t be. The replica has been made from the recycled materials and the materials are Puma shoe boxes. It was a [...]
The idea of transformers by Michael Bay seems to be implemented. A Taiwanese fan built a replica of Optimus Prime, the great character of the movie & cartoon. The significant thing is that he built it solely from junk. The Transformers movie tempted fans to create something similar from different materials to show their skills [...]
Another story on green technology. It’s machine. A huge & expensive machine that will turn your wastepaper into your everyday needed toilet paper roll. There is an eco factor & that is to save paper which are made from trees. It’s a good idea. The machine will be helpful in our everyday life for everyone. [...]
A housing complex for students have been designed by the french architectural firm Olgga Architects. The designed hostel will be built on 100 recycled shipping containers. And they named it “CROU”. This is called green technology. What a thought!!! It’s really amazing. Shipping container structures are seen gaining a lot of popularity in current times. [...]
Industrial designer Rami Tareef has given a concept about a green shower that if developed, will let you save about 1100 liters of water each month and generate some renewable electricity as well. Aren’t yo feeling that it’s wired? Anyway, it’s still a conceptual product. He just designed it hypothetically. Though who knows, it may [...]
Yesterday I posted an article on green gadgets those are coming in this year or already have come. Today I am continuing the post where it ended yesterday. I came up with 12 more environment-friendly gadgets that save power and money. Help to save the planet by monitoring how much power you use, cutting the [...]
Everybody in the world is now worried about the Global Warming. All of us talk a lot. But at the end of the day we all forget it, do the same mistakes. Gadgets and electronic devices are of great importance for our everyday uses. But are they eco-friendly? Looking to get your gadget fix without [...]
The Eolic is a portable & fold-able mini generator. It has three tiny blades to generate power. The blades and other materials can be folded into a single stick. When it spreads, it looks like a small fan. When one talks about a wind-powered generator, huge windmills come into mind, but the Eolic takes the [...]
It seems that everyone now thinking about the world now. After Google, Microsoft, Apple, Panasonic, and dozens of smaller tech companies, microchip & processor designing giant Intel is also eying for home energy management system. They are developing a hardware device to control the energy in your home. Home energy management seems to be quite [...]
Fledgling company Chromasun plans to put the sun’s heat to work cooling. Isn’t it ridiculous to hear? But believe me, it’s going to be happened. They plans to install a solar-driven air conditioner–a technology with the potential to cut peak-time electricity use–at a commercial building in Abu Dhabi this year. The founder of Chromasun & [...]
According to Greanpeace, Acer is going to introduce more ecological & green technology in their machines, especially notebooks. They recently debuts two new laptops that have already been praised the the environmentalists. The two models are Acer Aspire 3811TZ and Aspire 3811TZG which have been designed with extreme energy efficiency in mind, as well as [...]
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