2+ hour, 33+ min ago   (523+ words) His truck was the vehicle equivalent of Frankenstein, a green mish-mash of dents and dings and disjointed panels. The 2000 Chevy Silverado became something of a famous eyesore in South Bend, Indiana, earning sideways glances and second looks wherever Mo Riles…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (315+ words) On Christmas Eve, the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan inaugurated its first solar power plant, one that will power a small city and cut 120,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually. The 100-megawatt installation will generate 210 million kWh of clean electricity annually, and…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (357+ words) In late October, Samsung announced that it was preparing to take its long-anticipated solid-state batteries to market with a trilateral agreement between itself, BMW, and American battery expert Solid Power. It was January of last year that industry outlets began…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (587+ words) One might call the first three weeks of operations for a new, state-of-the-art seawater desalination plant in coastal China a "watershed" moment for the industry. Long held back by fundamental difficulties in turning seawater into pure water, this new installation…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (737+ words) A man has built a rechargeable battery pack big enough to power his whole home using just the batteries from discarded vapes. British engineer Chris Doel thinks it's "absolutely insane" that people use disposable vaping pens, as they come with…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (337+ words) After five years of testing, an autonomous electric bus has been deployed to a park in Madrid for one final, real-world experiment in driverless vehicles for public transit. If it succeeds, the cute little caterpillar-shaped bus may become a mainstay…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (480+ words) Edited with permission of EarthTalk" and E " The Environmental Magazine Batteries are everywhere'in your phone, your car'even the artificial organs many depend on for life. Fortunately, new innovations have increased the efficiency and sustainability of our ubiquitous batteries. One of…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (413+ words) Graphene, a sort-of "miracle" material derived from graphite, was adapted over a decade ago as a potentially revolutionary alternative to silicon and other minerals for the manufacturing of dozens of vital technologies. Now, after years of R&D, some of…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (633+ words) Scientists from MIT have created a conductive "nanonetwork" inside a unique concrete mixture that could enable everyday structures like walls, sidewalks, and bridges to store and release electrical energy. It's perhaps the most ubiquitous man-made material on Earth by weight,…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (467+ words) Californian power authorities have finished their first solar panel-covered canal project, that will generate 1.6 megawatts. Overseen and built by and for the Turlock Irrigation District Water & Power overtop a curved section near the town of Hickman, the canal helps irrigate…...