There are solar panels that generate electricity and those that absorb heat for hot water. And now researchers at MIT and elsewhere say they've made... read more »
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The U.S. wind industry is growing again after taking a big step backward last year. Yet turbine makers and wind farm developers are finding few r... read more »
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It&'s Christmas time for Instapaper fanatics: Developer Marco Arment has finally delivered Instapaper 3.0 for the iPhone and iPad, bringing with it ne... read more »
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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.--Energy Secretary Steven Chu is drawing on U.S. history in research and development to advocate for policies to encourage clean... read more »
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The efficiency gauge on the Volt&39's instrument panel can help drivers maximize fuel economy. (Credit: GM) Most Chevrolet Volt owners probably a... read more »
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(Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) Taking a big risk, Nissan pushed ahead of the pack to release the first mass production electric car. Although some... read more »
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GM Director of Design Taewon Kim (left) and GM Korea President and CEO Mike Arcamone holding the Best Concept Car award in front of the Mi-ray conc... read more »
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A topic most people once considered as boring as dirt--rare earth minerals--has fast become a matter of international significance with a direct impa... read more »
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It took awhile, but Panasonic has announced that it will finally make Sanyo a wholly owned subsidiary. The company said it plans to acquire the re... read more »
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There's a small cadre of companies trying to crack into the wind power business with a seemingly improbable approach: making machines that work in l... read more »
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A Solar Junction wafer of high-efficiency solar cells. Each individual chip can produce about 20 watts. (Credit: Solar Junction) Solar Junction, ... read more »
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The future of transportation won&39't look anything like how we used to envision it, according to BMW&39's newest documentary segment. (Credit: BMW... read more »
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The cost of efficient yet pricey LED light bulbs could fall by 50 percent in the next five years, according to the top Philips Lighting executive in... read more »
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Heliostats track and focus sunlight directly onto BrightSource&39's Luz Power Tower solar boiler, which contains a steam turbine to generate electr... read more »
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Lilly Bulawa&39's Sibling Soaker exacts splashy revenge (click to enlarge). (Credit: Design Squad) Ever get the urge to douse your annoying sibl... read more »
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Big Republican wins in yesterday's election will not only kill chances that the U.S. Congress will pass a broad climate bill during President Barack... read more »
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LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.--Six years into green-tech venture investing, Kleiner Perkins continues to see the potential for green technologies to leapfro... read more »
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Micro-algae at an MBD Energy station. (Credit: MBD Energy) Australia-based MBD Energy is installing an algae system from OriginOil at its coal pow... read more »
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First came VentureBeat&'s scoop on the Model S prototype&'s completion. Then came Tesla&'s trifecta of professionally-edited videos showing off the en... read more »
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