This Artificial Leaf Turns Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel
There is no doubt that climate change is a very serious (and worsening) problem. According to a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), […]
TECHNOLOGY
eFlyer 2 Electric Aircraft
Being developed by Bye Aerospace, eFlyer 2 (previously known as Sun Flyer 2) is a twin-seat, all-electric aircraft intended for pilot trainingmissions. The aircraft is […]
Silent Air Taxi
The Silent Air Taxi aircraft services will be available in 2024. Credit: e.SAT. Silent Air Taxi is a new on-demand urban air mobility aircraft. […]
Tulip Shaped Solar Plants to be Installed in Ethiopia
AORA Solar has announced that it will begin construction of its solar-biogas power plants in Ethiopia. Construction of the first pilot plant will start by mid-2015. Ethiopia’s […]
Meet the Strati: A 3D Printed Electric Car
Local Motors teamed up with Cincinnati Incorporated to develop a neighborhood electric car. The project is open source; members are encouraged to share their vehicle design ideas, which are […]
Hydrogen Generation & Storage Made Easy with Nano-Technology
Fuels like gasoline, based on hydrocarbon, create pollution and carbon footprint. Hydrogen has been claimed to be a good alternative to replace fossil fuel since the 1970s. […]
The New Role of Microbes in Bio-Fuel Production
Currently biofuel is produced from plants as well as microbes. The oils, carbohydrates or fats generated by the microbes or plants are refined to produce biofuel. This […]
How Maglev Trains Work
A magnetically levitated (maglev) train developed by Central Japan Railways Co. operates a test run on May 11, 2010 in Tsuru, Japan. JUNKO KIMURA/GETTY IMAGES The […]
Algae: Pond Scum or Food of the Future?
Aerial view of the algae ponds at Cyanotech, a Hawaii-based company that produces microalgae health and nutrition products. WIKIMEDIA/CC0 1.0 UNIVERSAL Could algae be a solution […]
Baby Formula and NASA
When you think of baby formula, you probably don’t think of the Martek Biosciences Corporation in Columbia, Maryland. In fact, chances are you’ve never even heard […]