AvatarDiamstoneOmnidirectional urban wind turbine takes out 2018 James Dyson Awardverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Loz BlainBeating out a fascinating list of other entries, the O-Wind Turbine has taken out the UK£30,000 (US$39,000) first prize in this year's James Dyson …
AvatarDiamstoneAvatarAvatarWater out of thin air: California duo's water-making device wins $1.5M XPrize- Technology News, FirstpostFirstpost - The Associated PressIt started out modestly enough: David Hertz, having learned that under the right conditions you really can make your own water out of thin air, put a …
AvatarDiamstoneAvatarAvatarThis machine can make gallons of fresh drinking water right out of thin airverified_publisherCNNCNN — Machines designed by a California-based team can produce, in some cases, up to 300 gallons of fresh drinking water a day by pulling it straight from the air. And the team just won a $1.5 million prize for it. The machines, dubbed Skywater, were created by the Skysource/Skywater Alliance, a team …
AvatarDiamstoneFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoUltra-capacitor hybrid radically boosts power and efficiency of lithium batteriesverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Loz BlainCombining the unique strengths of lithium batteries with crazy-fast charging, carbon ultra-capacitors could save a ton of weight and add significant …
AvatarDiamstoneAvatarAvatarResearchers Have Invented an Awesome And Scary Nuclear Battery Packverified_publisherScienceAlert - Mike McRaeBatteries powered by radioactive materials have been around for more than a century, but what they promise in power they usually lose in bulk. Not so …
AvatarDiamstoneAvatarAvatarElectronic skin can display a heartbeat on your handverified_publisherEngadget - Jon FingasYou'd know someone's health just by looking at them. Electronic skins might not only detect health troubles in the near future, but display them for the world to see. University of Tokyo researchers have developed an e-skin that can measure vital signs like your heartbeat and display them in real …
AvatarDiamstoneFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGroundbreaking invention can restore old lithium batteries to 95% capacitybgr.com - Zach EpsteinOne of the biggest stories in consumer electronics right now is Apple’s secret throttling of older iPhone models with aging batteries. The company …
AvatarDiamstoneFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMIT just created living plants that glow like a lamp, and could grow glowing trees to replace streetlightsbgr.com - Mike WehnerThe modern world has been reinventing our relationship with energy for some time now. Cars are turning away from fossil fuels and relying ever more …
AvatarDiamstoneFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoUltra-thin, curved concrete roof generates solar powerverified_publisherfuturity.org - ETH ZurichUsing unique design and building methods, researchers have created a prototype for an ultra-thin, curving concrete roof that will also generate solar …
AvatarDiamstoneAvatarAvatarHow Honda's Self-Balancing Motorcycle Worksverified_publisherPopular Mechanics - Collin WoodardHonda's concept motorcycle keeps itself upright, with or without a rider, even when standing still. Here's how it works. One of the coolest thing things to come out of the Consumer Electronics Show this year was a motorcycle that could stay upright entirely on its own, both while standing still and …
AvatarDiamstoneAvatarAvatarScientists Are Getting Closer to Making Edible Gelatin Robots That Can Function Inside Your Bodyverified_publisherFortune - Aric JenkinsIn the near future, you may be able to eat a robot that will heal you or provide nutrients. It may sound like science fiction, but researchers are …