Energy

Power Paper: Paper That Can Store Electricity and Recharges in Seconds

Power Paper, created by researchers at Sweden’s Linköping University, is a new kind of paper with an amazing ability to store energy like a supercapacitor. Power Paper, with its exceptional ability to conduct ions and electrons,…

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Paris Summit Fueling Unprecedented Multibillion-Dollar Clean Energy Investments

Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Commission Pushing Clean Energy Bill Gates, 28 deep-pocketed private investors, and a number of governments are contributing billions of dollars to new global fast-track early-stage capital funds to overcome the steep…

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Heavily Contested Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS)

The US has been adjusting its fuel economy standards over the decades, slowly increasing the minimum standards for miles per gallon (mpg). Legislating higher efficiency standards helps reduce the amount of gas consumed and the…

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Researchers Create Socks That Generate Electricity From Your Urine

A team of researchers from the University of the West of England has developed socks that utilize urine to generate electricity. Yep… you read that correctly. What a time to be alive! The innovative socks…

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Persian Gulf Area Temperatures Could Reach 168ｰF (76ｰC) by 2100

Migration in 2100 Could Dwarf Today’s Numbers A recent study by researchers at Loyola Marymount University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology predicts that major cities in the Middle East’s Person Gulf Region may be…

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Colliding Global Megatrends Offer Challenges & Opportunities

Price Waterhouse Coopers Global Annual Review for 2015 identifies four major megatrends affecting the world today, including 1) the sharing economy to unlock the dormant value of products and services; 2) connected living; 3) Supercompetitive cities;…

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World’s First ‘Solar Road’ is Generating More Power Than Expected

Just imagine if our roads could act as solar panels and are able to generate power for our houses as well as charge the electric vehicles that drive on them. The Netherlands built the world’s first solar…

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Businesses Adopting Fuel Cells to Meet Energy Storage, Sustainability Goals

Businesses around the world are seeking technology and strategies to help meet new sustainability goals while also maintaining growth and increased market share. A case in point is the State of Connecticut, USA, where the…

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How Temperature is Controlled Within a Supertall Skyscraper

Skyscrapers rise thousands of feet into the sky, and although these magnificent structures may look invincible, it is the responsibility of the architects to make them habitable. But the prowess of engineers is often challenged…

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The High-Tech Fabric Industry is Rapidly Expanding to Combat Mother Nature

Sporting equipment has seen a steady evolution over the past few decades. The characteristics of these outdoor sporting goods range from simplified and eco-friendly designs, made from wood and twine, to high-tech specialized gear, made…

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