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- These cyborg bacteria are better at photosynthesis than plants Fri, 25 Aug 17, 12:18amCould cyborg bacteria generate the clean fuel of the future? Work conducted at Peidong Yang's laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) basically allowed bacteria to cover themselves in small semiconductors...
- Revolutionary solar paint creates endless energy from water vapor Fri, 16 Jun 17, 4:14amResearchers at RMIT University in Melbourne have created a revolutionary new solar paint that can be used to produce endless amounts of clean energy...
- Cambridge scientists use light and plants to make cheap, clean hydrogen Thu, 16 Mar 17, 1:47amEveryone from startups to car companies as big as Toyota have seen the potential of hydrogen as a clean fuel source for vehicles, since its only byproduct is water...
- Reverse photosynthesis is an ultra-efficient biofuel “game changer” Wed, 6 Apr 16, 1:30amThe ongoing quest for sustainable fuel takes a lot of cues from nature, and here’s one more. A team of scientists from Denmark’s University of Copenhagen has developed a process of “reverse photosynthesis” to turn...
- Scientists are turning fungi into clean-burning jet fuel Wed, 13 May 15, 10:00pmThe development of biofuels for use in airplanes has been something of a slow process, with both Air Canada and Boeing utilizing a biofuel made from used cooking oil—combined with conventional jet fuel—to power some of...
- Fungus fuel? Scientists are turning fungi into clean-burning jet fuel Wed, 13 May 15, 10:00pmThe development of biofuels for use in airplanes has been something of a slow process, with both Air Canada and Boeing utilizing a biofuel made from used cooking oil—combined with conventional jet fuel—to power some of...
- Kenyan teenager converts his school’s poop into safe, clean energy Wed, 25 Feb 15, 7:20amIn early January 2013, Kenya's oldest English-language school, the Maseno School, opened new dormitories for 720 students, and it had a couple of problems...
- How BioLite camping stoves are saving lives in developing countries Tue, 24 Feb 15, 7:00amApproximately 3 billion people around the world lack access to modern energy, and cook over open flames that billow smoke and cause severe respiratory illnesses...
- Kenyan student convert’s school’s poop into safe, clean fuel Fri, 5 Dec 14, 4:20amIn early January 2013, Kenya's oldest English-language school, the Maseno School, opened new dormitories for 720 students, and it had a couple of problems...
- Kenyan Student Converts School’s Waste (Yes, Poo) into Safe, Clean Cooking Fuel Thu, 4 Dec 14, 2:17amIn early January 2013, Kenya's oldest English-language school, the Maseno School, opened new dormitories for 720 students, and it had a couple of problems...
- Oven Rust Could Be the Key to Providing Unlimited Energy Wed, 13 Apr 11, 5:26amCleaning your oven is up there with doing your taxes in terms of worst tasks ever, but by doing so you could be wiping away a precious energy source. According to researchers from California Institute of Technology in Pasadena,...
- New Shock Wave Engines Have the Potential to Triple Fuel Efficiency in Hybrid Vehicles Sat, 19 Mar 11, 12:45amWe’ve seen a number of innovations focused on improving the efficiency of hybrid cars. But while most of these new ideas have focused on optimizing battery capacity, here is one new piece of technology that is about...
- Google Invests in Biomass Fuel Startup CoolPlanetBiofuels’ Negative Carbon Fuel Sat, 19 Mar 11, 2:14amIf you think Google is going to take over the world, you can at least rest assured they’re going to do it in a green way. The internet giant has invested in yet another green initiative, pouring some serious cash into...
- Ground Broken on a Test Pilot Plant for Fuel Sweating Organisms Thu, 6 May 10, 1:15amA Massachusetts company is moving forward on a test pilot facility for fuel sweating plant production — yes, that’s right these plants sweat diesel...
- Japanese Company Turns Adult Diapers into Energy Source Wed, 5 May 10, 6:02amWearing adult diapers just got a whole lot cooler — a Japanese company called Super Faith has developed a miraculous system that turns used diapers into a clean fuel source in about 24 hours...