POO LOO POWER IS NOW HERE Of all the things that people traditionally discard, one that most of us likely think the least about repurposing is human feces and urine. Sure, we recycle our plastic and paper, and compost our fruits and veggies, but … that stuff? Actually, there are various worldwide projects aimed at [...]
Posted on August 13th, 2011 by Editor
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New climate data shows warming world January 21, 2011 – 2:12PM Last year tied for the hottest year on record, confirming a long-term warming trend which will continue unless greenhouse gas emissions are cut, the World Meteorological Organisation says. The first 10 years of the millennium proved to be the hottest decade since records began [...]
Posted on January 21st, 2011 by Editor
Filed under: ARTICLES, CLIMATE CHANGE, ECO REPORTS, ENVIRONMENT, GLOBAL WARMING, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Breath & air-powered for non-existent batteries Lithium-air batteries are currently in the works, and IBM predicts that batteries “that use the air we breath to react with energy-dense metal” will result in smaller, lighter rechargeable batteries that last ten times longer than today’s lithium-ion types. Whilst such batteries could be used in everything from cars [...]
Posted on December 30th, 2010 by Editor
Filed under: AIR POWER, BATTERY POWER, CHARGING, ENERGY COLLECTION, ENVIRONMENT, INSTRUMENTS, MATERIALS, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, RECYCLING, SAVE ENERGY | No Comments »
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Posted on December 17th, 2010 by Editor
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Sahara Solar Breeder Project aims to provide 50 percent of the world’s electricity by 2050 This is ambition with a capital A. Universities in Japan and Algeria have teamed up on a project that aims to solve the world’s energy problems. Called the Sahara Solar Breeder Project, the plan is to build manufacturing plants around [...]
Posted on November 26th, 2010 by Editor
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Groasis Waterboxx lets trees grow up in unfriendly places It’s not often that you hear about an invention that was modeled after bird poop, but there’s a first time for everything. In fact, this fecally-inspired device could ultimately be responsible for reforesting billion of acres of parched land, and it just won Popular Science’s Best [...]
Posted on November 22nd, 2010 by Editor
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Energy Harvesting and Powering Up the Battery-Free World Oct 31, 2010 23:58 ideyoshi Kume The idea behind wireless sensor networks is old, but a battery-free design would vastly expand its range of application. Voltree Power LLC of the US, a spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of the US, has been contracted by [...]
Posted on November 9th, 2010 by Editor
Filed under: AIR POWER, BATTERY POWER, ENERGY COLLECTION, ENVIRONMENT, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, RENEWABLE ENERGY, RESEARCH EXPLORE, SAVE ENERGY | No Comments »
Energy Harvesting: Powering Up The Battery-Free World Oct 31, 2010 23:58 ideyoshi Kume Sensors and Microcontrollers, Too! Sensors are another type of peripheral components evolving rapidly. Sensors designed to acquire information such as temperature and humidity are shrinking and consuming less power. The brightness sensors used to control lighting, for example, are being mounted on [...]
Posted on November 9th, 2010 by Editor
Filed under: AIR POWER, BATTERY POWER, ENERGY COLLECTION, ENVIRONMENT, EQUIPMENT, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, POWER GENERATION, RENEWABLE ENERGY, RESEARCH EXPLORE, TECHNOLOGY | No Comments »
Again – From Low Power to No Power through Energy Harvesting: Powering Up the Battery-Free World Oct 31, 2010 23:58 ideyoshi Kume Stepping Up from only 20mV Co2 to energy The impact of higher power supply circuit performance is dramatic, because just how efficiently the power supply can handle the minute trickles of power gained [...]
Posted on November 9th, 2010 by Editor
Filed under: AIR POWER, BATTERY POWER, ENERGY COLLECTION, ENVIRONMENT, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, POWER GENERATION, RENEWABLE ENERGY, RESEARCH EXPLORE, SAVE ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY | No Comments »
More on harvesting free energy & Powering Up the Battery-Free World Oct 31, 2010 23:58 ideyoshi Kume The enormous attention garnered by the growing market, in spite of the tiny amounts of power available, is due to the high convenience it promises. The major selling point for energy harvesting is that equipment can use it [...]
Posted on November 9th, 2010 by Editor
Filed under: AIR POWER, ENERGY COLLECTION, ENVIRONMENT, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, RENEWABLE ENERGY, RESEARCH EXPLORE, TECHNOLOGY | No Comments »