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)
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Finally, an Outdoor Gym that Generates Energy Instead of Wasting It
Going to the gym is of course great for your health, but there are at least two things that we dislike about traditional fitness clubs: you have to exercise inside (which feels particularly silly in the
Jolan van der Wiel’s Fantastic Stools Defy Gravity at Milan Design Week
Jólan van der Wiel unveiled an incredible set of stools shaped using magnetic fields and the force of gravity at the Dutch ‘Transnatural‘ exhibition during the Milan furniture Fair. The
AIRE Mask Uses the Power of Human Breath To Charge Gadgets
Ever wish you could charge your iPhone while looking like a complete weirdo? Now you can, with the AIRE mask, a wind-powered device that captures the power of respiration and converts it to electricity
Top 6 Amazing Rube Goldberg Machines!
Many people have had a hand in building a Rube Goldberg machine – whether for a junior high science class, a round of Mouse Trap, or while playing the classic computer game The Incredible Machine.
UK’S First Marine Energy Park to Harvest 27 Gigawatts of Wave Power by 2050
The UK’s climate Change Minister Greg Barker announced today that South West England will soon be home to the country’s first Marine Energy Park. The park, once completed, will stretch from
Jólan van der Wiel’s Amazing Stools are Shaped Using Magnetic Fields and the Force of Gravity
After an investigation into what he could do with gravity and magnetic fields, Dutch designer Jólan van der Wiel created these peculiar seats by fusing raw materials with the two natural forces. Called
Jung Inyoung’s Sleek Rolling Suitcase Charges Your Devices Kinetically
Frequent travelers rejoice! The more you lug your suitcase from place to place, the more power you can produce for your gadgets. Jung Inyoung’s rolling luggage not only stores your gadgets and
Porsche Announces Plans to Develop a Third Generation 911 GT3 R Hybrid
Porsche just announced plans to develop a third generation version of its hot flywheel-propelled Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid. The company says that the third generation of the über fast auto will further
Vycon Plans to Tap Speeding Subway Trains for Immense Amounts of Kinetic Energy
London, New York, Paris – what do they all have in common? Apart from being among the world’s most energy-hungry cities, they all have underground subway systems. These public transport
Instep NanoPower: Powerful Kinetic Energy Generator Fits in Your Sneaker!
Soon, you may be able to jog your way to a charged cell phone. Conceptualized by Tom Krupenking and Ashley Taylor, the Instep Nanopower fits snuggly in the sole of your sneaker, and with each step the
The Eco Facts Behind NASA’s Legendary Space Shuttle Program
On July 21st, at approximately 6:00AM, the Space Shuttle Atlantis will land signaling the end of NASA’s 30 year-long Space Shuttle Program. During its 30 year run, the world has seen the five
Pedal-Powered Bus is Almost Too Cool for School
Attending school everyday has never more eco-friendly and fun! Dutch company De Café Racer developed a pedal-powered school bus that turns going to school into a happy, healthy and cooperative
Maya Pedal Transforms Old Bikes into Pedal-Powered Water Pumps, Blenders and More
We’ve seen some incredible innovations in bicycle technology lately – from self-charging components such as the Copenhagen Wheel to designer fixies by Diesel. But what happens to these and all
TREEPODS: Carbon-Scrubbing Artificial Trees for Boston City Streets
Trees naturally filter and clean our air, but in today’s heavily polluted world, it’s just too huge of a task to expect Mother Nature to take care of herself. Taking this into account, designers
Photosensitive Film Turns Light into Kinetic Energy
Researchers at a Japanese company called RIKEN have discovered a way to turn light into kinetic energy through the use of molecules that change their structure when exposed to light. The molecules, when
Hybrid Electric Kinetic Photovoltaic Vehicle is One Green Machine
This Hybrid Electric-Kinetic Photovoltaic Vehicle packs some serious alternative energy punch – and it was built pretty much from the ground up by one man! It features a generator that charges a
Kitty Powered Humidifier is the Cat’s Meow!
No matter how much we adore our cats, it’s easy to feel like they aren’t always pulling their weight around the house — since they pretty much just sit around all day. Well here’s
World’s First Grid Scale Flywheel Energy Plant Opening Soon!
While it doesn’t get nearly as much attention as alternative energy sources like solar or wind power, flywheel storage technology is definitely worth looking into. A kinetic energy-based technology
Top 6 Designs That Harness the Energy of Physical Play
It’s often hard not to succumb to the built-in stimuli of digital entertainment – especially when it’s everywhere we turn. But we often forget that there’s a lot to be had with just
Energy Generating Soccer Ball Brings Power to Developing Nations
As millions of fans await the World Cup tournament, a group of Harvard alums has unveiled an ingenious soccer ball that can store energy generated by play! Dubbed the sOccket, this smart toy was invented
Shoe Generator Harvests Power from Walking
Photo courtesy of lusi These shoes were made for walking–and for producing power. A researcher at Louisiana Tech University designed a shoe that contains a small generator in its sole. When the
Nokia Files Patent for Kinetically Charged Cell Phone
Photo: Jurvetson Telecom giant Nokia recently filed a patent for a cell phone powered by kinetic energy (one of our favorite kinds of energy here at Inhabitat!). The conceived phone would charge via
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