Groundbreaking AquaDx chip analyzes the safety of drinking water in real time
A new water-testing chip allows users to check for lead, pesticides, heavy metals, and alkalinity in drinking water...
Scotland kicks off world's first large-scale tidal energy project
Renewable energy advocates celebrate another victory this week as officials launched the world’s first large-scale...
New Swiss solar panel doubles the efficiency of residential systems
As if to prove the sheer speed at which solar panel technology is evolving, a startup called Insolight has created...
Giant paper boats use holographic photovoltaic cells to boost California coral growth
A team from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania envisions a bold new world where giant paper boats float off Santa Monica...
Largest US wind project will power 800,000 homes in Iowa
According to the American Wind Energy Association, Iowa ranks second in the nation for wind power with 6,365 megawatts...
Giant gleaming Orb deploys solar and wave energy to make clean water for California
[gallery_extend] "Now, more than ever, energy and water are intertwined. As California faces severe...
Dyson is releasing a combination air purifier, bladeless fan, and space heater for $599
Thanks to Dyson’s newest innovation, you will only need one outlet to run an air purifier, cooling fan, and space...
MIT develops new Wi-Fi that's 330% faster and twice as big as existing tech
The latest development from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) is a breakthrough...
Costa Rica celebrates 113 days of 100-percent renewable energy (and counting)
Costa Rica is much more than a lush, green tourist paradise; it’s also a green energy pioneer. The small Central...
Groundbreaking self-destructing battery dissolves in water when its job is done
When it comes to the environment, batteries are a big problem. Even rechargeable batteries eventually reach the...
Estream is the world's smallest hydro power plant
[gallery_extend] Moving water becomes stored energy as the device's turbine turns, even during a weak...
Scotland's wind turbines generated 106% of the country's electricity last Sunday
High winds last Sunday boosted wind energy generation in Scotland to match the country’s energy usage for that...
Fleet of solar-powered charging stations prepares The Netherlands for impending EV revolution
As electric car sales boom around the world, so too does the need for effective ways to keep their batteries charged...
The world’s largest floating wind farm is planned for the California coast
The world’s largest and America's first major offshore wind farm is planned to open in 2021 off the coast of...
IBM creates first-ever artificial neurons that behave like the real thing
IBM researchers in Switzerland have created an artificial neuron that behaves just like the real thing. For the...
