The batteries in everything from computers to future electric cars might be improved by adding a compound containing boron and fluorine Read more
The first virus to be discovered was the Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) back in 1898. It is a rigid, rod-shaped virus that, under an electron microscope, looks like uncooked spaghetti. This wide... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Coda Automotive revealed its battery electric sedan two weeks ago with a Webinar. On Sunday, I got a short test drive with the company’s president and chief executive, Ke... Read more
Chinese electronics giant Haier was showcasing its green credentials atIFA 2010 with this human-powered washing machine. An exercise bike with a lithium-ion battery that collects energy as y... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Scientists report progress in using a common virus to develop improved materials for high-performance, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that could be woven into clothin... Read more
Officially announced at AirVenture 2010, Sikorsky’s Project Firefly sets out to demonstrate the feasibility and showcase the benefits of electrically powered helicopters. The technolog... Read more
The PlanetSolar catamaran will circumnavigate the globe in 120 days running on nothing but the sun’s energy Nearly 500 years after Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the first circumnavig... Read more