University of Utah physicists developed small devices that turn heat into sound and then into electricity. The technology holds promise for changing waste heat into electricity, harnessing solar energy and cooling computers. “We are converting waste heat to electricity in an efficient, simple way by using sound,” says Orest Symko, a University of Utah physics… [Continue Reading]
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Self-Rejuvenating Prehistoric Plant
January 26, 2006 by 1 Comment
This plant, the Club Moss (Selaginella Lepidophylla), has been around for 290 million years. It pre-dates the dinosaurs, and survived through their destruction, it also made it through the ice age and continues to thrive to this day in the 21st century. It can dry up and hibernate for as long as 50 years at… [Continue Reading]
Rooftop Wind Turbine Prototype From Australia
June 27, 2007 by 32 Comments
Here’s an interesting wind turbine from an inventor in Perth, Australia. See the full press release over the fold..
New Luminescent Bulbs May Outshine LEDs and Fluorescents
January 25, 2011 by 12 Comments
Retailers are gearing up to meet deadlines for the incandescent light bulb ban. Ikea has already stopped selling the inefficient bulbs. And California has pulled the plug and is letting current supplies run down. Many incandescent lovers are shedding tears and hating on the mercury-containing CFLs and the more expensive (though infinitely more efficient) LEDs.… [Continue Reading]
MIT Says Relax & Recharge On A Solar Powered Rocker
May 22, 2011 by 2 Comments
Architecture students at MIT, led by Professor Sheila Kennedy, recently unveiled their latest design for the Massachusetts’ based school’s 150th anniversary Festival of Art+Science+Technology (FAST). These solar powered SOFT rockers allow you to plug in and recharge your USB device while relaxing outdoors. With a soft wood construction, the rocker makes use of the balance… [Continue Reading]
Best Waterproof Headphones For 2011
January 31, 2011 by 1 Comment
Ever since we saw Michael Phelps with his headphones at the Olympics not only have we asked the question, “What’s on Michael Phelps’ iPod?”, but more importantly, “How can we too enjoy music in and around the water?”. With science continuing to advance in developing underwater headphones, water lovers can now bring their tunes with… [Continue Reading]
Sewage In, Clean Water Out: “Living Machines”
August 3, 2004 by 7 Comments
The people in the photo above are walking through the coils of a “Living Machine” in Emmen Zoo, Netherlands. It is a machine that filters and cleans 260,000 gallons of wastewater per day using nothing but plants. The water that comes out is drinkable.
New Record: Wind Powers 40% Of Spain
March 25, 2008 by 6 Comments
Wind power is breaking new records in Spain, accounting for just over 40 percent of all electricity consumed during a brief period last weekend. As heavy winds lashed Spain on Saturday evening wind parks generated 9,862 megawatts of power which translated to 40.8 percent of total consumption. Between Friday and Sunday wind power accounted for… [Continue Reading]
Delaware May Become Home To The Largest Wind Park In The U.S.
March 31, 2007 by 1 Comment
Delaware may become home to the largest wind power plant in the United States. A wind energy developer, Bluewater Wind, hopes to build a 600-megawatt wind park in the waters just off Delaware’s coast. The wind park would power 130,000 homes for over 20 years, at price cheaper than coal or gas, according to Bluewater… [Continue Reading]
Alternatives to Root Canals
December 5, 2010 by 3 Comments
They are the two words that no patient wants to hear while sitting in the dental chair: root canal. The root canal procedure, which is used to save a badly infected or decayed tooth, involves removing the nerve and pulp inside a tooth and cleaning and sealing it, thus preventing the tissue surrounding the tooth… [Continue Reading]
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