Environment

Europe's first solar powered train tunnel goes live on Belgian high-speed line and the installation's 16,000 solar panels will be used to provide 50 percent of the energy needed to power nearby Antwerp Central Station and to provide extra juice for both high-speed and traditional trains. The roof of the new station will have 4,400 panels and a…

Solar Impulse completes first solar-powered international flight over Europe into Belgium on Friday on its first international flight with the pilot reporting that everything was running smoothly.After a flight lasting 12 hours 59 minutes, using no fuel and propelled by solar power alone, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA landed safely with pilot André…

AquaStar scooters in Florida have crafted AquaStar2 AS2, a two-person ride that will be easy on the usability scale without burning a hole in the buyer’s pocket. This recreational sea scooters are easy to use and affordable comparing to other undersea vessels.

ChargePoint lets you reserve electric charging stations, cuts down on alternative fueling fistfights and the Coulomb Technologies-run site displays charging stations on a Google Map with a colored pin letting you know in real-time whether someone is currently topping off their Tesla.The cost of charging is determined by the station's manager and…

Folks over at Geekaphone have designed an infographic on Green iPhone, which reveals shocking and surprising information about the most popular phone in the world. Even though Apple is encouraging green technology in the manufacturing process, they still need to work hard on some of the aspects that are mentioned in following infographic.

Finnish aeronautical engineer Aki Suokas have designed a single-seat super-lightweight microlight aircraft, with the option for an all-electric power plant dubbed as FlyNano. The FlyNano has several distinctive features. The body of the plane is made of highly advanced carbon fiber composite, which is one of the principal rationale behind the plane…

Sprint expands environmental commitment with launch of fourth eco-friendly device and plays the green card, drops $10 data surcharge on Froyo-based Samsung Replenish, packs android and sprint ID.Sprint makes it easier than ever to go green without sacrificing technology by waiving $10 premium data charge on first green Android smartphone and…

Murphy/Jahn Architects designed a new transparent set of towers for Sin City naming as Veer° TOWERS. The development features two towers that are inclined at dramatic opposing angles. Defined by simplicity and dynamism, each of the towers will have 37 floors and include about 400 residences.

Jagnefält Milton Architecture has proposed a unique way to enliven the city: a hotel that rolls on the many train tracks that connect the town to the outside world.Guests, and locals will be able to tour the fjords and mountains while sitting in their rooms.The architects even envision a master plan for an entire town that can move on tracks,…

Hexound headphones designed by Zhong-Fa Lie are only a concept.Lie designed the Hexound headphones to be made up of three removable units. When these units are connected, they “fulfill their own roles as speakers and a foldable & portable solar energy collection device.” The headphone speakers, when detached, can be used in a stereo speaker…