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Tron Comes Alive in the Chevy Chaparral 2X Vision GT
Well, sort of. Instead of a Light Cycle, you get into a four-wheeled car that goes from 0 to 60 mph (96.6 kph) in...
Bio-Bus, UK’s First Poo-Powered Transport Service
The first ever bus powered by human poo is about to start transporting passengers on a route to one of the airports in the UK....
EV Supercar’s Production Greenlighted With €10M Investment
Have you ever felt the rush of getting from a dead stop to 100 kph (62 mph) in 2.8 seconds? Turns out, even Ferrari...
Solar Cells and LEDs Get an Extra Boost from Silicon
US scientists discovered the ability of a special form of silicon to both conduct electricity, and absorb and emit light. The unique property of...
Make Waves with an Open Source Tidal Power Simulator
This is probably news for geeks, but have you ever considered developing your own wave power generator? If what is holding you back is...
Natural Gas Myths – Natural Gas is “Cleaner”
Compared to gasoline and diesel fuel, natural gas is definitely cleaner, and it’s fairly convenient to use in the same engines that fun liquid...
Solid State Batteries the Basis of Extended Range Audi EV?
One of the biggest fears of EV owners is getting stuck in the middle of nowhere with a dead battery. Volkswagen, the makers of...
Largest Solar Farm Helps South Africa Reach Renewable Energy Targets
Yes, Europe and the US are proud of their huge solar power plants, but this does not mean they can claim all the glory....
Google’s New Dutch Data Center to be Powered by a New Wind Farm
Google announced their latest investment in a giant wind farm to power their new data center in the Netherlands. The wind farm is currently under...
A Skyscraper on Its Side that Could Be Greener?
The past few years has seen a game of musical chairs as to who claimed the title as the world's tallest building. Unfortunately, like...
