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- MIT's thermal resonator generates power "out of what seems like nothing" Wed, 28 Feb 18, 2:07amA brand new power-generating system from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers creates energy "out of what seems like nothing," according to chemical engineering professor Michael Strano in a statement...
- Moya Power seeks to harvest wind power from speeding trains in London Thu, 15 Feb 18, 1:47amWe can harness the power of wind in a field or on the ocean - but what about in drafty train tunnels? 27-year-old Charlotte Slingsby's startup Moya Power seeks to generate electricity by capturing wind in existing infrastructure,...
- Moya Power tests sheeting material to harvest wind power from London's Crossrail Thu, 15 Feb 18, 1:47amWe can harness the power of wind in a field or on the ocean, but what about in drafty train tunnels? 27-year-old Charlotte Slingsby's startup Moya Power seeks to generate electricity capturing wind in existing infrastructure,...
- This living solar wallpaper harvests energy thanks to photosynthesis Wed, 8 Nov 17, 3:15amResearchers at Imperial College London just created incredible energy-harvesting wallpaper by inkjet-printing circuitry and cyanobacteria on paper. The cyanobacteria live through the printing process, and then perform photosynthesis...
- This carbon nanotube yarn generates power when pulled Mon, 28 Aug 17, 10:00pmPower-producing materials are the stuff of wearable inventors' dreams. And scientists just created a yarn that generates electricity with a simple tug. The yarn, comprised of carbon nanotubes and submerged in an electrolyte...
- World's first battery-free cellphone makes calls with light and radio signals Fri, 7 Jul 17, 1:35amImagine never having to charge your smartphone ever again. We may be one step closer to that battery-free future thanks to new research from University of Washington engineers. They made a phone capable of calling people...
- Make calls with light or radio signals thanks to first battery-free cellphone Fri, 7 Jul 17, 1:35amImagine never having to charge your smartphone ever again. We may be one step closer to that battery-free future with new research from University of Washington engineers. They made a phone capable of calling people drawing...
- Pavegen unveils world's first energy-harvesting smart street in London Sat, 1 Jul 17, 1:09amAn underutilized street in London's West End has been transformed into a colorful outdoor space exhibiting sustainable technologies, and right down the center runs Pavegen's energy-generating pavement...
- IRIS: Kinematic Sea Pods Generate Energy in the Shadow of Beirut’s High-rises Fri, 9 May 14, 3:00pmNajjar & Najjar developed the IRIS pods to create accessibility to the sea in a way that profoundly connects the viewer with their environment. The large, eye-shaped IRIS structures provide surrogate views of the sea...
- Underwater Kites Could Harvest 64 Times More Power Than Undersea Turbines Fri, 8 Nov 13, 9:16amKite photo from Shutterstock How can we generate more power from renewable sources without using massive plots of land for solar and wind farms? Go fly a kite...
- Underwater Kites Could Harvest 64 Times More Power Than Wind Turbines Fri, 8 Nov 13, 5:42amKite photo from Shutterstock How can we generate more power from renewable sources without using massive plots of land for solar and wind farms? Go fly a kite...
- Swiss Inventors Create Blood Powered Turbine Wed, 18 May 11, 6:40amDon’t worry, the Swiss have not created some freakish power system that is powered by the blood of the dead or something equally morbid, but instead they’ve built an innovative device that could save lives...
- Shoe Generator Harvests Power from Walking Tue, 27 Apr 10, 11:02pmPhoto courtesy of lusi These shoes were made for walking–and for producing power. A researcher at Louisiana Tech University designed a shoe that contains a small generator in its sole. When the shoe-wearer moves, it...
- World’s Smallest Solar-Powered Sensor Could Run Forever Wed, 10 Feb 10, 4:35amIt’s easy enough to find a solar-powered charger for iPods, cell phones, and other gadgets, but this ultra-tiny solar-powered sensor system is smaller than anything else on the market — 1,000 times smaller than...