6 ways that scientists are hacking the planet
Life on planet Earth is struggling through an historically challenging era, thanks in no small part to the actions...
Record-breaking paper water purifier operates at near 100% efficiency
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have created a highly efficient device that uses sunlight and black carbon-dipped...
Tiny Yves Behar-designed wearable warns you when you’ve had too much sun
A tiny piece of innovative tech wants to help you stay away from sun-induced skin cancer. Global beauty leader...
Volcanic eruption of Bali’s Mount Agung will temporarily cool Earth’s temperature
Bali's Mount Agung could erupt at any moment - and when it does, climate watchers may notice a slight shift from...
Meet the solar-powered electric motorhome we’ve all been waiting for
Tesla and Cummins are making waves right now with their new electric-powered semi trucks, but one other long-range...
How the upcoming solar eclipse will affect 7 million homes and businesses
A total solar eclipse will block sunlight from reaching parts of the Earth for an estimated three hours on August...
Sono Motors unveils the $18,000 SION solar-powered car
The dream of being able to commute to work in a solar-powered car is finally becoming a reality. Sono Motors just...
New NASA probe will get closer to the sun than any spacecraft in history
Humanity has never before touched the sun, but that's about to change. NASA is sending the Parker Solar Probe to...
The world’s largest artificial sun could fry any living thing in an instant
Scientists at the German Aerospace Center want to shine light on new ways to generate environmentally friendly...
6 ways to add passive solar features to your home
Looking for a way to reduce that electric bill, lower your carbon footprint, and show off to your neighbors? The...
New research suggests an unseen 9th planet may be tilting the solar system
Astrophysicists have long wondered why our sun is tilted at a different angle than the rest of the known solar...
Mysterious ninth planet could one day tear apart the solar system
When scientists announced earlier this year that they might have discovered a ninth planet in Earth’s solar system,...
40% of the top sunscreens don’t meet official guidelines for sun protection
When summer arrives, people turn to sunscreen to protect themselves from the sun. But a new study casts major concern...
Total solar eclipse will sweep across Southeast Asia and Pacific today
Get your glasses ready, because in the wee hours of March 8th, the moon is set to pass in front of the sun, causing...
Groundbreaking new solar cell solves vexing high temperature issue
In our quest to replace fossil fuels with solar power, we have to first fix the solar cell, which typically stops...
5 Ways to Avoid Burning Dinosaurs This Summer
It's been a long winter, people, but Jack Frost went packing to the North Pole and the summer sun...
Why You Should Personally Give a Damn About Climate Change
A world devastated by climate change is like a night where The Day After Tomorrow, Planet of the Apes, and A Clockwork...
What are Microclimates, and Why are They Beneficial?
Are there really places on the earth where the elements magically combine to provide idyllic climates? Although...
Earth Can Only Sustain Life for Another 1.75 Billion Years
Until now, a string of apocalyptic disaster movies like 2012 and The Day After Tomorrow seemed pretty silly and...
Rice University Develops Solar Steam Sanitizer For Developing World
Over two billion people on the planet lack access to adequate sanitation. That means dirty water, disease, and...
Artist James Turrell is Transforming an Extinct Volcano Into a Naked Eye Observatory
"I am making spaces that will engage celestial events," Turrell explains of his work. He sees his efforts at Roden...
Scientists Discover Methods of Harvesting Electricity from Plants
Photo via Shutterstock When it comes to capturing solar energy, plants are first in their class. Able to function...
IBM Solar Collector Harnesses the Power of 2,000 Suns
A team of IBM researchers is working on a solar concentrating dish that will be able to collect 80% of incoming...
Scientists Attempt to Artificially Recreate Photosynthesis in Order to Develop Efficient Renewable Energy
When it comes to harnessing the power of the sun, nothing can quite compare to leaves. Using chlorophyll to convert...
Leaked IPCC Report Used by Critics to Claim Global Warming Is Caused by Solar Forcing
On Thursday, a writer named Alec Rawls posted a leaked draft version of a portion of the upcoming Fifth Assessment...
Amazing Solar-Powered 3D Printer Showcased at the London Design Festival
The new images show details of this incredible machine's minimalist parts: a fresnel lens that concentrates the...
Are Low-E Windows Melting Your Neighbor’s House?
Architects Newspaper recently shared some surprising news suggesting that new low-E windows could be responsible...
Tiny Solar Pebble Can Replace Kerosene Lamps in Rural Africa
In the poorest regions of the world, exposure to kerosene kills one person every 20 seconds. That's why we're really...
Sculptural Sound Chamber Sings When the Wind Blows
Here at Inhabitat we love the wind -- it's one of our favorite natural resources. That explains our excitement...
NYC: Lecture on The Future of Solar Technologies
There will be a lecture on the future of solar technologies at the New York Academy of Science (NYAS) on January...