Solazyme’s Less Polluting Algae Fuel Tested Successfully
Solazyme, a US company that produces alternative fuels, has successfully tested its algae fuel in a car and a flight. The algae-fuel works just like regular diesel and it was tested in a Volkswagen Passat TDI recently. It burns faster than the regular diesel and produces less CO2 and soot. Solazyme’s algae jet fuel was used by United Airlines for ...
Electric Cykno Bike to Steal the Show at Milan Design Week
The idea of an electric bike is not new. But a vintage looking stylish electric bike will be a new experience for any cyclist. Cykno, a funky electric bike, will be one of the main attractions on the streets of Milan during the Design Week from April 9 to 14, 2013. The word Cykno is a Greek-Latin mix which means ...
Swedish Scientists Turn Garbage Ash into Massive Power Source
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have found a way of turning ash into hydrogen. According to the researchers, the technique can be used to produce 20 billion liters of hydrogen gas per year from the ash, which is enough to power 11,000 homes. Usually, the grit-like ash formed from burned garbage is used as a construction material. The garbage ash ...
Wildlife Smugglers Watch Out! Sniffer Dogs on the Prowl [Video]
The US Fish and Welfare Service has introduced a new project to stop the illegal smuggling of rhino horns, elephant ivory, snake skins and the like. The authorities have trained four dogs to sniff out elephant ivory, rhino horns and similar stuff. The dogs are named Viper, Butter, Lancer and Locket. Over the last 13 weeks, the four dogs were trained ...
Device Charging Umbrella Extends your Smartphone Battery Life
What about an umbrella that can charge your smartphones and tablets, while you sit in its shade? Well, it would be possible with this specially designed Patio Umbrella. It has a 9-ft diameter canopy with 4 solar panels on the UV color protected fabric, which converts sunlight into electricity. Two in-built USB ports are provided on the aluminum pole of the ...
Karbonn A6 Android phone seen running Windows Phone theme
Windows Phone UI is unique and pretty great. If you can purchase a WP phone, then well and good. Windows Phone and Windows Phone 8 have charmed quite a lot of people, even those who own an iOS or Android, which is why there are Windows Phone themes available for these platforms that are jailbroken. But there is another option available ...
Bladeless Windmills Could Suit Cities
Many among you who don’t like the traditional windmills always complain about the large blades that rotate when the wind blows against them. Conventional windmills require high maintenance cost and take up huge space too. Besides, they kill birds. Clearly, traditional windmills aren’t ideal for urban environments. In order to solve all these issues, Delft University of Technology's EWICON (Electrostatic Windenergy ...
Zipcar Introduces Honda Fit EV to Los Angeles Fleet
Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, has announced the addition of Honda Fit EVs to its Los Angeles fleet. This decision comes as a result of a partnership between Honda and Zipcar in April 2012. With this partnership Zipcar members will get access to Honda’s technologically advanced, lowest emission vehicles. According to Jeff Shields, the general manager of Zipcar Los ...
Lean, Green but not Mean – Sustainable Business in the UAE
The UAE has long had little incentive to go green. Petrol prices are low, vehicles are inexpensive, and electricity is heavily subsidized. Meanwhile, environmental issues are far from the thoughts of the many expats who move to there for a taste of the good life. But things are changing. Tired of this reputation, and wishing to reduce the economy’s dependence on ...
Chevrolet Volt Owners Exceeding EPA-Estimated Mileage
Chevrolet has said that its Volt owners are constantly getting the EPA-estimated mileage of 98 MPGe gasoline free miles. And a few customers are even exceeding the estimated mileage. The company said in a press release that a typical Volt owner who regularly charges the vehicle gets to travel 900 miles between fill-ups of the gasoline engine, which powers the Volt’s ...
