Energy

Incredible Photos Depict the Leap in Technology Over the Years

Technology is everywhere. There’s not a single aspect of the human experience that hasn’t been touched by technology. Everything from household work to space exploration is basically reshaped by different technologies. Have you ever thought…

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Galilai: A Dome House Which Can Be Rotated Up to 348 Degrees

Galiläi is an architectural masterpiece designed by architect Raymond Alexander. It is a 19,000 square foot dome house that can be rotated up to 348 degrees to escape the wind and the sun with a…

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Brewery Develops Edible Six Pack Rings to Help Keep Marine Life Safe

If you haven’t seen the heartbreaking pictures of aquatic animals trapped in scrap plastic six pack rings that people discard in the ocean, do yourself a favor and Google it. There’s no reason it should…

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Examining the Role of 3D Printed Buildings in Revolutionizing Our Planet

There is no doubt about the fact that 3D printed buildings are the future of the construction world. This belief was further reinforced by the CEO of Alphabet, Eric Schmidt, who announced that the company…

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Electric Vehicle “Coal Car” Myth Debunked

A recent political football in Minnesota over a $2,500 rebate offered to Minnesotans who purchase electric vehicles pits the Great Plains Institute (GPI) and EV advocates who support the measure against the Freedom Foundation and…

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How Can the Discovery of Gravitational Waves Help Mankind?

When a child enters school, he or she is taught about gravity and its effects. Somewhere between seventh and tenth grade, the famous scientist and mathematician, Einstein, is introduced to them. We have read about…

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EPA Clean Power Plan Increases Reliability & Efficiency, Reduces CO2 Emissions

The mission of the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is science for a healthy planet and safer world. A recent 38-page report (executive summary) by UCS reviews the eastern and mid-western US energy system, the…

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The PodRide is a Four-Wheeled Bicycle-Car Hybrid With a Cloth Exterior

Swedish engineer Mikael Kjellman loves riding bikes, but he also despises harsh Swedish winters. In an effort to resolve this conundrum, Kjellman developed the PodRide, a four-wheeled bicycle that looks like a car, equipped with…

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Turning Biomass Into Fuel & Plastics Using Reverse Photosynthesis

Scientists from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, led by Claus Felby, have developed a new method they call “reverse photosynthesis” that has the potential to revolutionize the production of chemicals and fuels used in…

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Nature is Speaking: Listening to Redwoods, Water, Oceans, Skies & More

Julia Roberts, Harrison Ford, Kevin Spacey, Edward Norton, Penélope Cruz, Robert Redford, and Ian Somerhalder are a few of the famous people lending their voices to Conservation International’s (CI) “Nature is Speaking” series of videos…

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