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Solar Impulse 2 Is Airborne, Flying From China To HawaiiBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 1, 2015
Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) is in the air as you read this. André Borschberg is anticipated to fly for 6 days and 5 nights, and land on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. If this flight is successful, there will be new world records set for solar aviation. The Si2 team released the... Read more.. |
New “Designer” Energy Storage Breakthrough Packs 3 Football Fields Into 1 Ounce of CarbonBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 1, 2015
Lithium-ion technology is still the gold standard for energy storage as demonstrated by the popularity of the new Powerwall battery, Tesla Energy’s much-publicized foray into Li-ion energy storage for homes and businesses. However, some new technologies are sneaking up behind... Read more.. Subject Tags: Innovation , Technology |
Japanese wireless tech promise for electric vehiclesBy : Sustainability ..., May 28, 2015
Researchers at University of Tokyo claim to have developed a technology for wireless transfer of electricity which they believe will help develop more advanced electric vehicles. The team has incorporated the technology in the “world’s first in-wheel motor system for... Read more.. Subject Tags: sustainable transport , Technology |
EVA, An Electric Taxi Designed For SingaporeBy : Sustainability ..., May 28, 2015
Today’s electric vehicles are aimed primarily at regular consumers, rather than the commercial fleets that make up a big chunk of automakers sales. A team of scientists and engineers from TUM Create and NTU is taking a different approach to EVs, developing a purpose-built... Read more.. Subject Tags: sustainable transport , Technology |
Poop-powered bus breaks world speed recordBy : Sustainability ..., May 27, 2015
The UK’s poop-powered bus has set a speed record for a regular service bus with a top speed of 76.8 miles per hour (123.5kph). The vehicle is called the ‘Bus Hound’ (a tongue-in-cheek homage to supersonic Bloodhound SSC) and it’s powered by biomethane derived from cow manure... Read more.. |
Veolia Showcases Advanced Wastewater Biological Treatment Reactors at Bevtec Asia 2015By : Sustainability ..., May 27, 2015
Singapore - May 6, 2015 - Veolia Water Technologies exhibits today at Bevtec Asia 2015. As a leading water and wastewater solutions provider with a wide array of contemporary water treatment solutions, Veolia will showcase two of its star biological treatment technologies... Read more.. |
Concrete That Heals ItselfBy : Sustainability ..., May 27, 2015
Concrete and bacteria are not often seen as sharing the same construction armchair, that is, unless you happen to be discussing concrete that heals itself. Henk Jonkers from Netherlands-based Delft University of Technology has created bioconcrete, a product that can... Read more.. |
Wooden Computer Chips Might Lead to Biodegradable GadgetsBy : Sustainability ..., May 27, 2015
Are you a human? If so, you probably threw away at least one electronic device last year, piling onto 92 billion tons of e-waste in 2014. Luckily, we're a step closer to gadgets that could be more biodegradable: Computer chips made almost entirely out of wood. Here's... Read more.. |
The emerging world of printed electronicsBy : Sustainability ..., May 26, 2015
As the consumer electronics and technology market blooms, printed electronics space has remained relatively docile. With encouraging projections, early movers like Keetronics are in prime position to capitalise on the vast potential. Words: Rushikesh Aravkar The city... Read more.. Subject Tags: Innovation , Technology |
Oil Plunge: Eroding or Accelerating the Sustainable Economy? By : Sustainability ..., Jan 9, 2015
Crude oil prices have been falling precipitously all through the latter half of 2014, and every time they hit a new low, they have been making headlines. This has been the single greatest energy story since 2010 and the slump doesn’t seem to be abiding... Read more.. |