Using an infrared photodiode pointed to the sky, a new device harvests energy from the temperature difference between Earth and near absolute zero temperatures of deep space. The obvious dra... Read more
The X Prize Foundation calls it “visioneering.” We call it 120 smart people stuffed into a room. But whatever you call the huge brainstorm that happened in April, it produced som... Read more
Wind turbines are an increasingly popular way to generate clean energy withlarge-scale wind farms springing up all over the world. However, many residents near proposed wind farm sites have... Read more
It seems that half the world’s R&D is involved in solar energy, which isn’t a bad thing considering the mess our reliance on traditional energy generation has got us into. Interestingly,... Read more
Few people would argue that having a rooftop wind turbine could help offset your power bills. Your neighbors, however, might not appreciate the sight of a windmill on your roof, nor would th... Read more