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A group of researchers from the Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering of the Kyushu Institute of Technology have developed a “fiber-type.
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Eco Factor: Drones to be powered by solar cells embedded with pigment found in purple bacteria.
The U.S. armed forces had recently escalated its efforts to go green...
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Eco Factor: Tires made from oil extracted from orange peels.
Popular tire manufacturer Yokohama has tried to make its tires green by substituting orange oil extracted...
made popular Jul 11 2009
Eco Factor: Rooftop solar plant capable of generating over 18MWs of clean energy to power Milan Trade Fair.
Solar energy systems, be it on roofs or in the Sahara...
made popular Jul 11 2009
Eco Factor: Industry giants pledge to reduce the use of plastic bags in order to reduce toxic plastic waste.
Plastic bags are jeopardizing both humans and wildlife in...
made popular Jul 7 2009
Eco Factor: Self-sustaining plant thrives in even the driest of conditions.
Researchers from the University of Haifa, have made an unusual discovery in the Negev...
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Eco Factor: Low-emission electric hybrid vehicles to be developed by Ford.
Ford Motor Company is planning to electrify 10% to 25% of its fleet by 2020. Ford is taking...
made popular Jul 7 2009
Eco Factor: Solar energy harnessing fiber could turn clothes into renewable energy generators.
Are you tired of the low battery signals from your cellphone and your...
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Eco Factor: Urine broken down into hydrogen using electrolysis.
With the dearth of low-emission fuels and the high cost of renewable energy generating system such as...
made popular Jul 3 2009
Eco Factor: Nitrogen-fueled fireworks produce less smoke and lesser toxins.
Be it Diwali in India or the Fourth of July celebrations in U.S., people love to watch...
made popular Jul 3 2009
Eco Factor: Zero-emission lawnmower is powered by electricity.
Gone are the days when mowing your lawn in the morning could have triggered a neighborhood brawl....
made popular Jul 2 2009
Eco Factor: Highly efficient solar cells are tailored to suit their location.
UK-based Quantasol has achieved a world record for the most efficient gallium arsenide...
made popular Jul 2 2009
Eco Factor: Kinetic energy cellphone charger.
Research indicates that in Australia, the number of cellphones in use is more than the population. Similar is the case...
made popular Jun 29 2009
Eco Factor: Hybrid scooter powered by lithium-ion batteries fueled by a sterling engine.
Dean Kamen, the inventor of Segway personal transporter, is now trying to...
made popular Jun 29 2009
Eco Factor: Solar-powered bicycle pod with change rooms, showers and self-cleaning device.
Normal excuses for not riding a bike to office range from arriving to work...
made popular Jun 27 2009
Eco Factor: Recycled artwork made from used Styrofoam.
We all are quite aware of the fact that just like plastic waste Styrofoam too is extremely harmful for the...
made popular Jun 26 2009
Eco Factor: Zero-emission personal aircraft powered by electricity.
After being regarded as one of the most CO2-intensive industries in the world, the aviation...
made popular Jun 25 2009
Eco Factor: Synthetic trees to capture CO2 from the air and convert it into liquid CO2.
Research scientists at the Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering at...
made popular Jun 24 2009
Eco Factor: Tiny biological fuel cells being developed at University of Georgia.
Researchers at the University of Georgia have succeeded in developing a way to grow...
made popular Jun 20 2009
Eco Factor: New drill to lower cost of geothermal energy.
Researchers believe that if harnessed efficiently, the energy stored deep under the surface of the earth can...
made popular Jun 20 2009
Eco Factor: Personal aircraft powered by electric motors.
While Solar Impulse is just waiting to hit the sky on solar energy, the University of Cambridge has already...
made popular Jun 17 2009
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A new type of optical fiber has been developed. It is ‘flat’ compared to the existing ones, and compared to the existing integrated opto-electronic systems,...
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Deep Blue Sea is still a mystery for humans despite the technological advancements. But if the Oceanographer Johan Delaney of University of Washington has his way...
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