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DIY Bicycle-Powered USB Device Charger
Last week we took a look at MightyMintyBoost, a solar-powered USB charger. If you liked the idea but can’t count on the sun shining, this USB charger runs on the…
Virtualization, analyzing Pros and Cons
Virtualization, the technology that found it home for innovation at IBM mainframes with a totally different purpose has now become an integral part of enterprise serving some other benefits. Virtualization…
Green Technology: Upgrades To Boost Eco-friendly Homes & Reduce Bills
Last week I provided a few basic green upgrades that can help you save money. This time around it’s all about tech that will save money and potentially increase the…
Home Air Sealing and Insulation Guide
We need greener ways to stop hurting mother Nature. Important part of it is energy conservation with much more intuitive ways. Rule of the Thumb: Don’t spend energy to heat…
New Research Extends Lithium Ion Battery Life by 800%
A research team at Hanyung University in South Korea, led by Professor Cho Jaephil (pictured), have made a breakthrough in battery technology that has the potential to extend the life…
This Solar Powered Automower Mows Your Lawn Automatically
Anyone who has a lawn to mow knows just how tedious it can be. Now that chore can be delegated to man’s new best friend: robots. Standard lawnmowers are generally…
Engineers Create the World’s Smallest Fuel Cell to Power Our Gadgets
Chemical engineers at the University of Illinois have developed the world’s smallest fuel cell. At just 3mm across, the cell could replace standard graphite and lithium ion batteries in our…
