Outlet clocks give new uses to every-day appliances
In the digital world, you’re no longer limited to that same old annoying buzzing sound regurgitated day after day by your alarm clock. Smartphones and other digital alarm clocks offer endless...
View ArticleStepping It Up – Kinetic Electricity
We’ve covered several innovative technologies being developed to generate electricity where you least expect it. From recycling old newspapers to re-using wastewater, the search for sustainable...
View ArticleSolar Powered Highways
Driving in the dark can be a challenge for many, but it’s a common part of a motorists daily commute to and from work and school. Whether driving is difficult because you’re tired after a long day in...
View ArticlePower on demand
Michigan-based Tellurex has launched a device that is designed to provide bright indoor and outdoor lighting – off the grid. The tPOD1, short for thermoelectric Power-On-Demand, is about the size of a...
View ArticleCharge on the go with Phorce
At every coffee shop, library or street corner, you’ll find someone deeply engaged with his or her mobile device. Whether it’s a smartphone, laptop or tablet, we are becoming a tech-based society, and...
View ArticleWhat’s in your ice rink?
For the last 11 years, tourists and natives of Slazburg, Austria — Mozart’s birthplace — have enjoyed ice skating in Mozartplatz from the middle of November until the New Year. However, this year,...
View ArticleOvercoming bumps in the road for more sustainable energy
Railways across the United States were first constructed during the 19th century. They transported travelers as well as large amounts of cargo to distant markets. While passenger trains have lost...
View ArticleTesla’s Model S continues to improve
Tesla turned heads in 2008 with the first fully electric sports car, the Tesla Roadster, and they continue to shape the electric car market and position themselves as the leaders in the industry....
View ArticleStretchable batteries power bionic devices
New technological advancements impact our lives on a daily basis, but how far off are we from creating efficient and non-intrusive power sources to power bionic devices? A recent study by Northwestern...
View ArticleElectric Trains and Buses Without the Wires
Public transportation in the form of trains and buses is practical, efficient and helps people get from point A to point B on a daily basis in many major cities. But how can we make mass transit...
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