Berkeley Lab energy analysis finds gaming computers consume $10 billion in electricity per year. In the world of computer gaming, bragging rights are accorded to those who can boast of blazi... Read more
An elegant, simple and brilliant innovation . . . For over a century, escalators have followed a fairly straight path – with the exception of a few spiral and curved escalators found i... Read more
A new material that can retain and release heat according to specific temperature requirements could make a significant difference to the cost of heating and cooling buildings, scientists sa... Read more
According to a 2009 Department of Energy study, lighting accounts for 22 percent of all the electricity used in the United States. In an effort to cut this figure, many modern buildings have... Read more
The U.S. Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global) is working on the design of a system that controls electrical flow for lighting, a highly efficient platform that may spark a new era of... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Miele has announced its new smart grid ready domestic appliances at IFA 2010. These appliances have been designed to start automatically when electricity is cheapest, off... Read more