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Colin Payne

Colin Payne is a freelance writer and photographer based near Nelson, British Columbia. While he works for companies around the world, Colin loves living a rural life based around environmental sustainability, local agriculture and human-powered outdoor recreation.
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Electric airplane prototype breaks world speed records in test flight

An electric airplane build by Siemens recently set two new world records for battery-powered aircraft by reaching...

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Is tidal power finally coming of age?

A British company wants to demonstrate that underwater turbines can be a viable source of hydroelectricity, by...

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Tiny Scottish island powers itself with community-owned off-grid energy system

When you think of the future of electricity in the world, you probably don't envision a small island off the coast...

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London and Paris mayors announce new emissions monitoring system for vehicles

Just a day after U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order that aims to bring back smog-inducing coal...

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World's first zero-emissions hydrogen train aces maiden voyage

The world’s first hydrogen-powered train recently took its maiden voyage, reaching 50 miles per hour in a passenger-free...

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Incredible video of Mars stitched together by hand from 33,000 images

If you’ve ever wanted to get up-close and personal with Mars, check out this incredible video recently released...

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German coal mine set to become "giant battery" for storing renewable energy

A German coal mine is about to become a massive battery for storing electricity from renewable energy sources....

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Airbus and Italdesign unveil modular urban land and air transport system

Showcasing what could be the future of human transportation, Airbus and Italdesign unveiled their Pop.Up concept...

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Lucid releases details about new electric car - including $60,000 price tag

Lucid has released new details about its much-anticipated electric car, including an extremely affordable starting...

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100-foot spinning sails harvest wind to power ships

For the first time in nearly a century, a ship is about to be fitted with a set of “spinning sails” that harness...

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India triples solar power capacity in three years

India’s solar power capacity has exploded over the past three years, growing from just 3,000 megawatts in 2014...

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New 2D perovskite cell could slash the cost of solar

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have come up with new perovskite technology that could dramatically...

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Total worldwide solar capacity surged by 50 percent in 2016

The sun is shining brightly on solar power right now, as the total amount added in the world grew by a whopping...

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UN report debunks "myth" that pesticides are necessary to fight world hunger

While it’s widely publicized that humanity needs pesticides to ensure everyone gets fed, a new report by United...

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Dubai plans huge pedestrian-friendly urban green space

Dubai is working on an ambitious plan to build a massive 800,000 square-mile “eco-friendly” public park on...

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Alaska gas leak endangering beluga whales won't be fixed until the ice melts

A leaking natural gas pipeline in Cook Inlet, Alaska won’t be fixed until the ice melts – continuing to flow...

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Research reveals the Earth may have once had a solid egg-like crust

Extending the symbolism of eggs as a metaphor for life and reproduction, recent research reveals the Earth itself...

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Amazon to install large-scale solar systems on 50 facilities by 2020

Amazon just announced plans to install 41 megawatts worth of solar power on the roofs of its US facilities this...

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Shell predicted the effects of climate change in its own 1991 film

A recent report by The Guardian reveals that Shell not only knew the extent of climate change as far back as 1991,...

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New material made from fiber-reinforced hydrogels is 5 times tougher than steel

Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan have created a flexible, eco-friendly material that’s five-times...

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Apple's $5 billion spaceship campus to open in April as "Apple Park"

Apple’s new headquarters in Cupertino is all set for a planned move-in date of April 2017. Steve Jobs first presented...

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Uber rolls out autonomous cars in Arizona

Just shy of two months after Uber’s autonomous cars were banned in California, the company is rolling out its...

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London is charging old, polluting vehicles a £10 fine to drive in the city

A new law will charge old, polluting cars a £10 fee to drive in central London. London's mayor Sadiq Khan said...

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Dubai plans to launch autonomous flying drone taxis by mid-2017

Adding to its reputation as a leader in experimental transportation, Dubai is hoping to launch autonomous air taxis...

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The world's first flying car is finally available for pre-order

The future is finally here: pre-orders just began for the world’s first flying car. After years of development,...

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New solar canopy provides both shade and clean energy

In a beautiful marriage of form and function, architect and designer, Carlo Ratti has created a light-reflecting...

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Scientists discover immense pool of molten carbon beneath the Western United States

In what could be some of the worst news for climate change since the election of Donald Trump, a group of scientists...

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Stanford researchers pioneer world's first affordable urea battery

Stanford University researchers have designed a new battery that could revolutionize renewable energy storage....

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MIT researchers invent an ingestible battery powered by stomach acid

MIT researchers have developed a new safe-to-swallow battery powered by stomach acid. The technology could significantly...

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Meet Gita, an intelligent autonomous cargo robot that can carry your stuff

If you’re conflicted about driving your car to the grocery store, but just can’t fathom the idea of carrying...

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