This Redundant Fishing Trawler is Now a Wave Power Plant
All ships are built to withstand stormy seas but eventually end up in a junkyard. But a redundant fishing trawler has been given a fresh lease on life in Norway where it is being used…
Energy
Cost Is the Critical Factor in Addressing Climate Issues
The instant I had internet access in the 1990s I started researching the state of renewable energy and CO2 sequestration. There were two thrusts to all this – first was ‘what is possible?’, the second…
Eskom to Run Its Generators With Gas, Replacing Costly Diesel Within the Next 3 Years
Cash-strapped South African power supplier Eskom has announced the company plans to move away from costly diesel to using gas for its generators within the next three years. Eskom, responsible for supplying 95% of South Africa’s…
GM’s Chevrolet Bolt to be Produced in Michigan, Rival Tesla and Nissan’s Electric Vehicles
General Motors has announced the company’s answer to rival Tesla, the Chevrolet Bolt electric car, will be built at an assembly plant in Michigan, very close to Detroit. GM is investing $200 million in the…
Nissan Applied High-Tech Coating Called Starpath to Create Glow-In-The-Dark Leaf
Nissan collaborated with the inventor of a high-tech coating called Starpath in order to make a one-of-a-kind, glow-in-the-dark Nissan Leaf. The Leaf features 10 hours of glow time thanks to Starpath, and it will supposedly…
Handy Power Plant Provides Reliable Power Anytime, Anywhere!
All battery-based chargers need to be plugged into a wall socket to gain a charge. But this portable charger will allow users to live ‘off grid’. A German startup, eZelleron Inc., has developed a hand-held…
Lutz Pathfinder Steals the Public’s Heart as the UK Continues to Study Driverless Car Prototypes
The British Government is reportedly shelling out £19 million for trials of self-driving car prototypes, and, as a result, released a series of potential autonomous car ideas from a converted Land Rover to an autonomous…
Singapore’s 3D-Printed Concept Car Could Be the Car of the Future
3D printing is taking the world by storm. Every day we read about someone or the other creating new ‘masterpieces’ using 3D printers. These days you can print everything from shoes to drones to ultra-light…
Fully-Equipped, Sustainable Flatpack Homes Can Even Endure a Hurricane!
Prefab has become a major buzzword in the world of design today. Prefabricated and flatpack homes and furniture offer extreme portability, they are quick to erect, easy to transport, and often cheaper than their conventional…
Meet iLumi: The Mark Cuban Backed Smartbulb
DESCRIPTION The A21 ilumi® Smartbulb is a color tunable LED light you can control and program wirelessly using the free ilumi app for iOS and Android. Through the app, you can adjust the color and…
