4 things you need to know about smart thermostats
Stuart Lombard has a mission: to reduce people’s carbon footprints while saving money. He found that heating...
INTERVIEW: James Dyson on using his famous vacuum technology to suck garbage from rivers
Every year, roughly 14 billion tons of waste are swept out to our oceans via rivers and canals - an environmental...
“Living Bricks” could turn sunlight and waste water into energy-generating bioreactor walls
The project is a collaborative effort between Newcastle University and experts from the universities of the West...
INFOGRAPHIC: The exciting future of sustainability
Modern civilization has been relying on non-sustainable energy sources that pollute the earth. Once we learned...
MIT Researchers Find a Way To Make Solar Panels from Grass Clippings
What if generating solar energy at home required little more than mixing some grass clippings with inexpensive...
Super lightweight solar panels for flat roofs install in under two minutes
Millions of flat commercial roofs around the world are currently unable to support the weight of a conventional...
SolarBook is a powerful portable solar-powered charger that doubles as a notebook
There are oodles of portable chargers on the market, but carrying an extra gadget that serves only one purpose...
Amplio is an electricity-free, sustainable speaker for your smartphone
Amplio is the portable, compact sound amplifier for your smartphone that evokes the timeless aesthetics of classic...
Microwave-powered rockets could be a game changer for space travel
Escape Dynamics, a start-up in Colorado, recently tested a prototype of their new rocket engine. But instead of...
Tesla ‘Ludicrous Mode’ upgrade takes the Model S from 0 – 60 in 2.8 seconds
Just when you thought the Tesla Model S couldn't get any faster, along comes Ludicrous Mode. What's that you ask?...
Ditch your iPhone charger with Native Union’s genius KEY cable
You're running late for work and your iPhone battery is low (again), but you can't for the life of you locate your...
Pikaplant’s self-watering systems are made for the gardener on the go
Do you aspire to care for your own plants yet fear that your busy modern life will lead to the neglect and death...
3D-Printed Fruit, Electric Snowboards and Other Tech Marvels Seen at Engadget Expand
LEIF We’ve seen our share of electric skateboards such as the ZBoard, but what about an electric snowboard...
Brilliant Teenager Invents Device That Produces Clean Energy AND Fresh Water!
Google has announced the finalists of this year's Google Science Fair and the line-up is impressive. But among...
System D’s Compact Ozone Generator Makes Dirty Water Sparkle Using Zero Chlorine
System D has designed a compact ozone generator that can provide clean sterilized water anywhere. At the heart...
OLIS: Rock-Like LED Lamp Adds a Sublime Glow to Indoor and Outdoor Environments
If you're in the market for a sublime new lamp, then you might want to check out OLIS, a carefully developed lamp...
Portable SunCache Solar Charger Packs Serious Power You Can Take Anywhere
SunCache introduces a powerful portable solar charging system integrated into an innovative custom-designed carrying...
World’s First Flying 3D Printer Built to Clean Up Radioactive Nuclear Sites
Scientists at the Imperial College London have developed the world’s first flying 3D printer. Using small, preprogrammed...
Tubular GoSun Solar Cooker Heats up to a Sizzling 550° F in Mere Minutes
Solar cooking just got even better thanks to the new fuss-free GoSun stove. This uber awesome tube stove can cook...
The Port Solar Charger Turns Any Window into a Power Outlet for Your Mobile Gadgets
Whenever I arrive at a coffee shop or coworking space, the first thing I do is scope out the power outlets. Between...
Teeny Tiny Windmills Could Power Future Smartphones
Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington are working on the world’s tiniest wind farm that could fit...
Onewheel by Future Motion is a Self-Balancing Electric Skateboard that Lets You Glide Over the Pavement
For years, bicycles have received various electric upgrades, so why not the skateboard? The Palo Alto-based team...
Super Efficient Transparent Solar Cells Could Turn Windows into Clean Energy Generators
Imagine windows powering homes, office buildings, and even airplanes. That fantasy might not be far from reality...
Spain Inaugurates its First Offshore Wind Turbine
Spain just launched its first offshore wind turbine on Monday! The 505-foot-tall turbine with 205-foot-long blades...
First 24 Hour Solar Farm Solana Launches in the United States
The Solana solar farm located 70 miles southwest of Phoenix, Arizona is the first in the United States to use molten...
Metal-Clad Radiant House Boasts Clay Walls and a Whole Lot of Bamboo at the Solar Decathlon
Like all of the Solar Decathlon homes, the Radiant House takes its energy from the ubiquitous California sun vis–à–vis...
Melting Ice Cools Team ASUNM’s Desert-Adapted SHADE House at the Solar Decathlon
In the desert, sun can be both a blessing and a curse - especially in urban environments beset with a host of other...
Whale Spotter App Seeks to Reduce Collisions with Ships in San Francisco Bay
Whale and commercial ship collisions are a tragic side effect of global shipping, but a new app called Whale Spotter...
The Mebotics Microfactory is a One-Stop Shop for Fabricating Anything
3D printing technology holds the amazing potential to change the way we make things - however most 3D printers...
Age Old Perovskite Mineral Offers Promise of Dirt Cheap Solar Power
Researchers have discovered that a mineral known to science for over a century has great potential for solar power applications....