green technology
Sharp Breaks Solar Record With 43.5% Efficient Photovoltaic Cell!
Sharp just signaled a bright future for renewable energy as it achieved a new solar cell efficiency record of 43.5%, eclipsing its previous record of 36.9% set in November. Sharp shattered the efficiency
Egyptian Teenager Creates Next-Generation Quantum Space Propulsion System
An Egyptain teenager has patented a next-generation propulsion system that could send spacecraft to other solar systems—without using a single drop of fuel. While it is not quite warp-drive technology,
The USAF’s Secret X-37B Space Plane is Powered by a Deployable Solar Panel
The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) – the US Air Force’s top-secret automated space plane – is finally set to return to Earth after a year in space. Although not much is known about the
Softbank’s Pantone 5 107SH is the World’s First Smartphone With a Built-in Radiation Detector
Softbank just marked a first for cellphone technology as it launched the Pantone 5 107SH – the world’s first phone that ships with a built-in Geiger counter. The Pantone 5′s
Japanese Robotics Lab Launches New Robot for Crippled Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Meet “Rosemary” – a new emergency response robot prototype developed by the Future Robotics Technology Center for work at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant in northern Japan, which
Olympicene: New Molecule Shaped Like the Olympic Rings Could Revolutionize Solar Technology
Scientists from IBM Research Zurich just created a tiny 5-ringed molecule called olympicene that is only 1.2 nanometers wide— about 100,000 times thinner than a human hair. The new graphite molecule is
European Scientists Create a Robot That Builds Its Own Tools
Image via Shutterstock/click ahead to see a video of the actual robot European scientists from BTH Zurich Bio-Inspired Robotics have created a robot that is capable of fashioning its own tools in order to
Robo-Fish: The Robotic Fish Designed To Detect Pollution
While harbors and ports around the world are crucial to global trade, industrial activities are often responsible for high levels of pollution and water contamination. Fuel leaks, emissions, and general
Geoengineering Experiment in UK Canceled Over Patent Dispute
A controversial geoengineering experiment that would have simulated the cooling effect of a volcanic eruption was canceled this week over a patent dispute. A team of scientists in the United Kingdom had
Stanford University Develops a Solar-Powered Bionic Eye!
Solar technology could have a role in reversing blindness in the near future. Stanford University researchers have invented goggles that can send information to chips – which behave like solar
China Building $3.7 bn, 1,373 Mile, High-Capacity Power Transmission Line
China’s economy is growing at unprecedented rates, and the superpower has been doing everything it can to generate enough power to support it. So far the nation has invested in everything from
Berkeley Researchers Create Electricity-Generating Viruses
We’ve seen scientists use viruses to generate electricity in car batteries before, however a team from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab)
Map of Life Provides Online Resource to Monitor All Animal and Plant Life on Earth
A team of researchers from Yale University is developing the Map of Life, an online platform that will monitor the existence of all plants and animals on the planet. When completed, users will be able to
GE Launches First 100 Watt Equivalent LED Bulb Cooled by an Air Pump
GE just announced a new LED light bulb replacement for the 100 watt incandescent that uses pulses of air to keep cool. The design is the first of its kind in the LED industry, and it comes just in the
USC Researchers Develop Liquid Nanocrystal Solar Cells that Can Be Printed Onto Plastic
Imagine a solar cell that comes in a jar instead of a big, clunky panel, and that could be painted on a piece of plastic. It might be closer than you think - scientists at the University of Southern
Biophotovoltaic Moss Table Generates Electricity Through Photosynthesis
What if your lamp and laptop could be powered by plants? ‘Moss Table’ by Biophotovoltaics is an innovative concept product demonstrating the future potential of Bio-Photo-Voltaic (BPV)
Paperless Post Teams Up With Designer John Derian to Launch Beautiful Evite Line
We’ve written before about Paperless Post, an online service that offers a paper-free way to send invites and notes. But now the eco-friendly postal service has collaborated with designer John
Bristol University Creates Artificial Muscles That Can Camouflage Themselves Like Squid
We love it when scientists look to the natural world for design inspiration – whether they are creating a robot based on the cheetah or vehicles that can jump like a sand flea. Inspired by the
Decorated Nanowires Could Lead To More Efficient Batteries and Solar Cells
Engineers at Stanford University appear to have come up with a way to make solar cells and batteries more efficient by “decorating” nanowires with chains of nanoparticles. The process has
Mexican Parks Trade Free Wi-Fi Access for Dog Poop
Dog poop in public parks can really be the pits – however a new campaign by DDB in Mexico includes a genius incentive to get dog owners to clean up their pup’s leavings. For every “deposit”
Brilliant ‘Satellite’ Floor Lamp is Made Entirely of Ground-Up, Recycled CD Cases
Dutch Designer Dirk Vander Kooij repurposed an industrial robot to produce new designs from recycled e-waste. Unveiled during Milan Design Week, his “Satellite” floor lamp is a beautiful
MIT Researchers Create Self-Cleaning Glass that is Anti-Fogging and Glare-Free
Beads of water on glass photo via Shutterstock Glass is a fundamental building material with thousands of practical applications, and if you believe what the folks at Corning are selling, our use of glass
IKEA Unveils Cheapo Digital Camera Made of Cardboard
During this year’s Milan Design Week Swedish furniture maker IKEA rolled out a bunch of bright-colored tables, chairs, and other pieces of furniture. But perhaps the most interesting product
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