
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...

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...