Oct 9, 2012

Affordable: Electric Car

When the 2013 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive arrives in showrooms next spring it will be the most affordable electric vehicle available in the U.S.

Electric Cars: Coal Powered

A new study from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology states that electric cars that receive energy from coal-fired power plants could potentially have a higher carbon footprint than some of their petrol or diesel-powered counterparts.

Oct 8, 2012

New Age: Doorless Refridgerator

Ben de la Roche, an industrial design student at Massey University in New Zealand, has designed a doorless refrigeration wall, called Impress, that prevents food waste and saves energy.

Materials: Roof that Sweats

Mammals have the unique ability to moderate their body temperature through perspiration—

Recreation: New Ideas

Do you dream of flying through the ocean waves, sun in your hair and the spray of the surf in your face?

Climate Change: Elections Quiet Topic

When it comes to climate change, everyone knows that the US is a deeply divided country —

Batteries: More Sugar

We’ve all heard that sugar is bad for our bodies, but in the near future, it may just be good for your smart phone.

Efficiency: Black Silicon

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany have just succeeded in doubling the efficiency of solar cells made from black silicon.