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Bio Cooler: Coca-Cola’s Solution to Icy Drinks Without Electricity
The summer is coming, the temperatures are rising, and the desire for that refreshing cold drink is growing bigger and bigger. The company that...
Tesla Motors May Go Open-Source
Tesla Motors may be worth over $25 billion, but founder Elon Musk’s dreams aren’t all about the money.
The bigger picture, according to Musk, is...
2014 World Environment Day in Barbados Spotlights Developing Nations
The United Nations Environment Program hosts a World Environment Day (WED) on June 5th of each year to bring attention to environmental sustainability.
Each year...
Scientists Hope the Gas Could be Greener
The Dutch company DSM has funded academic researchers and scientists in order to address the climate-wrecking methane gasses excreted by cows.
Methane is close to...
Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Reduces Hybrid Vehicle System Size
Toyota is the undisputed leader in the hybrid vehicle market, accounting for some 75% of all hybrid vehicles sold on the planet, and is...
Fuel Economy Could be Improved by Renewable Bamboo Composite
As automakers strive to improve the fuel economy of the vehicle fleet, a number of methods, from more-efficient powertrains to lightweight materials, have been...
A Message to Autonomous Vehicle Drivers, “Wake up, Sleepy Head!”
Autonomous vehicles basically drive themselves, so does the “driver” (owner? rider? passenger? transportee?) need to stay awake after assigning the destination?
There are truly a...
Dual-Battery Electric Vehicle Demonstrates 1,800-Mile Range
For many drivers of conventional vehicles, the thought of limited range and long charging times makes them shy away from electric vehicles.
Of course, if...
Six Projects Share $1 Bln to Protect US East Coast From Storms and Flooding
Rebuild by Design, the competition that could only be described as one of a kind, finally announced the winners after one year of hard work. The...
Watch Out Solar and Wind, Hydro-Power Is Right Behind You
It is incredible that in a space of just a few years the innovations in the field of renewable energy have reached unbelievable heights....
