Mar 31 2011
Used Motor Oil Pans Out to Be Reusable
A new technique uses microwaves to cheaply convert used motor oil into fuel.
Comments Off
Mar 29 2011
Going Bananas for Greener Cars
Nano-cellulose fibers derived from plants are used to create a material that is 30 percent lighter and three-to-four times stronger than conventional plastic.
Comments Off
Mar 28 2011
Chicago’s Willis Tower to Harness Sunlight
New windows could turn one of the city's most iconic buildings into a solar energy generator.
Comments Off
Mar 16 2011
Battlefield Battery Packs Work Day and Night
British soldiers could get full-time power at half the weight.
Comments Off
Feb 09 2011
Air-Powered Cars Could Challenge EV’s in Cities
These new hybrid engines are green, cheap and easy to make.
Comments Off
Jan 24 2011
Immortal Computers Never Grow Old
A novel cloud-based system aims to teach old hardware new tricks, virtually.
Comments Off
Jan 21 2011
Man-Made Oasis Will Transform the Desert
At this innovative facility, solar energy will power desalination -- a process that will produce cool, humid conditions perfect for growing crops.
Comments Off
Jan 18 2011
Four Loko Recycled Into Eco-Friendly Fuel
Thousands of cases of Four Loko are being distilled into ethanol and the empty aluminum cans are being sold to a recycler.
Comments Off
Jan 14 2011
Dress Helps Purify the Air
Smog-cleaning clothes could one day be fashionable.
Comments Off
Dec 30 2010
A Discovery News Blogger Reveals All
Writer Alyssa Danigelis lifts the curtain on blogging for Discovery News. Get the popcorn ready.
Comments Off
« Previous Page — Next Page »