Apple Files Patent for MacBooks Powered by Fuel Cells

If you’ve ever owned a laptop or a netbook, you know that their batteries come with a finite lifespan. But what about a longer lasting alternative to powering up your computer? Fuel cells, namely

6 Tips To Help You Recycle Your E-Waste

We’re in the age of electronics and gadgets galore, and they seem to continue to diversify and multiply exponentially. Whether it’s phones, cameras, televisions, computers, iPods, microwaves,

Sennheiser’s New Eco Turntables Are Easy on the Eyes, Ears, and Environment

Sennheiser is one of the most iconic names in the audio and electronic business – everyone from the Beatles to Beyonce have used their microphones, headphones, and speakers. In an attempt to

Japan Disaster to Seriously Disrupt World’s Electronics Production

Photo © smemon87 Consumer electronics made in Japan are set to become very expensive or even entirely unavailable as manufacturers struggle to cope with the tsunami’s aftermath. While most plants

Samsung Unveils Solar-Powered Zero Energy Transparent TV

Samsung just unveiled an amazing new solar-powered LCD television that can operate completely free from the power grid! The 46″ prototype TV, shown at CeBit in Germany, includes solar panels that

Toshiba Unveils New Solar-Powered E-Book Reader

eReaders are popping up these days like dandelions on an un-mowed lawn, and truthfully it’s hard to sing the praises of their individuality. But Toshiba has decided to give their next gadget a green

2010′s Top 10 Green Gadget Gifts!

Looking for an awesome eco-friendly gift for that gadget junkie in your life? Then look no further because we’ve got the lowdown on the best green gadgets sure to impress even the most discerning

Top 10 Green Gadget Gifts for 2010!

The holidays are a perfect opportunity to change your favorite gadget geek’s energy usage habits using something that no one can resist – presents! To your giftee, it will look like

Egregious Packaging Hall of Shame: Electronics Packaging!

If there’s one thing that non-greenies and enviro-heroes can agree on, it’s that the way that most electronics (and their concomitant accessories, additional parts and hardware) are packaged

Open-Source Printer Made From Legos and a Felt-Tip Pen

I wrote yesterday that our love of Legos may be the strongest proof of our innate desire to build stuff. Here’s an unbelievable tidbit of evidence in support of that theory: YouTube user horseattack

Sony Unveils Flexible OLED Thinner Than a Strand of Human Hair

Flexible gadgets are undeniably sexy – but Japanese electronics giant Sony wasn’t content stopping there. For their newest display, they decided to also throw in ultra-thinness (just 80μm or

Researchers Develop First Paper Supercapacitor

In the near future, we might have electronic devices made entirely out of paper–with paper displays, paper transistors, and even paper supercapacitors. Researchers at Stanford University have

Algae Could Be the Key to Ultra-Thin Biodegradable Batteries

Algae is often touted as the next big thing in biofuels, but the slimy stuff could also be the key to paper-thin biodegradable batteries according to researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden.

Samsung Launches New Low Energy 31″ OLED TV

Walking the showroom floor at CES this year, we’re overwhelmed by the products on display, but underwhelmed by the lack of design innovation from a sustainability perspective. However, one

New Process Turns Silicon Chips into Solar Panels

There is plenty of waste in industrial processes, and the world of computer manufacturing is no exception. A prime example of this are the silicon wafers used as starting materials for the production of

SONY ‘BIO-BATTERY’ RUNS ENTIRELY ON SUGAR

Next time that someone asks you if you have some sugar, they may actually need it for something else other than their coffee addiction. They could be using it to power their walkman. Sony, the Japanese

NYC: E-Waste Recycling Day in Inwood

Get rid of your old gadgets for free! The Lower East Side Ecology Center will host the second of five e-waste recycling drop off spots on Riverside Drive at Dyckman St. on January 9th from 10am-4pm. Bring