green technology
CORA iPhone App Turns Trash Into Treasure by Connecting Community Recyclers
A new smartphone app made by the folks at CORA may soon be available to eco-savvy individuals and businesses who are looking to make use of, or donate, old materials in lieu of sending them off to the
Genius Unveils World’s First Battery-Free Wireless Mouse
Genius just took a big step forward for computer peripherals by launching the world’s first wireless battery-free mouse. The mighty mouse eschews wasteful AAAs and heavier lithium-ion batteries in
The World’s Smallest Train is Made from DNA
A recent breakthrough in DNA nanotechnology has brought to life the world’s smallest autonomously functioning DNA motor – a teeny tiny train of molecules that has been programmed to navigate a
New Mitsubishi Technology Makes Ships More Efficient by Blowing Tiny Air Bubbles
A new technology from Mitsubishi will make large ships more fuel efficient by using tiny air bubbles to reduce the friction of the ship’s hull on the water. The company has completed the conceptual
2011 Was the 11th Hottest Year on Record
An average global temperature of 57.9 degrees Fahrenheit marked 2011 as the 11th hottest year on record. At a full 0.9 degrees warmer than the 20th century average, this past year was hotter than
Nissan Unveils World’s First Self-Healing iPhone Case
Nissan envisions a world where you’ll only have to buy one iPhone case for the life of your precious device – and they just launched the world’s first self-healing iPhone case to bring
MIT Scientists Find Way to Maximize Concentrated Solar Plant Efficacy by Emulating a Sunflower’s Pattern
Scientists at MIT and RWTH Aachen University may have revolutionized the effectiveness of concentrated solar plants – by emulating the pattern found on a sunflower, otherwise known in science as
Engineer David Forbes Creates a LED Television You Can Wear as a Shirt
Have you ever imagined that one day you’d be able to watch TV shows on your t-shirt? Engineer David Forbes didn’t see any reason why not. In 2009 he created his first prototype for a wearable
The World’s First Tower Built by Flying Robots Rises in France
A swarm of robots working flawlessly in tandem have successfully built a beautiful undulating tower in a warehouse outside of Paris. The world’s first building built by flying robots was designed by
VIDEO: Solar Powered Chariot Robot Brings Ancient Rome and Green Technology Together
The Maker Faire is a place where weird and wacky inventions are welcomed and championed, which is surely why Bob Schneeveis and Grant Grundler decided to debut their crazy solar powered electric chariot
Inhabitat’s Top 6 Green Science and Technology Stories of 2011 – Vote for Your Favorite!
2011 was an exciting year for green technology as researchers and innovators around the world broke ground on high-tech gadgets and systems that will help combat global warming, preserve the environment,
Top 6 Green Energy Stories of 2011 – Vote for Your Favorite!
2011 was an incredible year for green energy as the impending challenges of climate change, energy security, and peak oil spurred the development of clean power sources that will propel us towards a more
Brilliant Cement Making Technology Mimics Coral While Removing CO2 From the Atmosphere
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a novel way to create a new form of carbon neutral cement by studying the formation of coral reefs and applying the principles at work. Coral takes in
GE to Illuminate the National Christmas Tree With Amazing LED Lights Today!
Today marks the date of the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in Washington, DC – and we’re looking forward to a stunning unveil complete with sparkling strings of energy-efficient LED
Japanese Company Develops a Robot Guide Dog
The Japanese company NSK has developed a guide dog that uses a Microsoft Kinect sensor to visualize the world around it and lead its owner out of danger. The dog glides around on four legs that have
HP’s Project Moonshot Aims to Produce Super Low-Energy Servers
We don’t often think about how much space and energy giant online companies take up in the real world. From Apple’s new massive headquarters in Cupertino to Facebook’s giant server farm
3D Printers Can Help Solve Hermit Crab Shell Shortage by Printing Custom Replacements
We have seen 3D printing make incredible strides lately. Producing everything from glass to food, this technology’s possibilities are looking to become endless. This is great news for the
Solar Electric Light Fund Shines a Ray of Hope on Haiti
The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) has installed 100 solar-powered street lamps in Haitian refugee camps Pétionville and Caradeux. Almost two years after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti taking
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