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“We’ll Prove Nikola Tesla Was Right,” Say Two Russian Physicists
In 1901, Nikola Tesla began construction of what came to be known as the Wardenclyffe Tower, which was supposed to be used for worldwide...
Tesla Motors Patents Open for Everyone to Use
The rumors were true! Tesla Motors has indeed opened up all its patents to open-source, and even symbolically demolished the Patent Wall, shown above.
Many...
Next-Gen Microsoft Smartphones Come with Week-Long Lasting Battery
There is no single person (at least that I know of) that has not developed a special connection with their smartphone from the moment...
Chinese Solar Panel Manufacturing Giant Targets South American Market
If you thought Chinese solar panel manufacturers will lay low after the huge scandal that banned them from selling their products across Europe and the U.S., you...
Electric Vehicles and the Future of Paying for the National Highway System
For decades, it seems that the best way to unobtrusively pay for, at least the maintenance of, the national highway system has been to...
Toyota Hybrid Battery Packs Repurposed to Power Yellowstone National Park
All rechargeable batteries degrade in performance over time, even the NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) hybrid battery pack in the Toyota Camry Hybrid
Still, that doesn’t mean...
California Drought is Bad News for Crops
Do you realize that 80% of the water used in California is by farms? For decades, when the state actually got a good amount...
Rocks Made of Plastic Waste Mark New Geological Era of Human Irresponsibility
You know how scientists take geological maps out and are able to match layers of rocks to specific date and time of a landscape...
Tesla Motors Might be Able to Sell Direct in New Jersey After All
We’ve been covering the Tesla Motors direct-sales approach in depth, but a big blow came from New Jersey lawmakers in March.
Tesla Motors’ direct-sales models...
The Truth About Your Electric Bill, Six Issues to Consider
For many, picking the right utility company and tariff plan, and then setting up a standard order to pay the bill, is all they should...
