UPM-Kymmene Corporation, a Finnish pulp, paper and timber manufacturer company has built a street-legal prototype of a car entirely out of wood. Dubbed the Biofore Concept Car, the innovative vehicle is designed on the principles of sustainability and recyclability. Inspired by the pine cone, the
Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a solar device which will improve the efficiency of solar panels by using heat to produce infrared radiation which can be collected by a conventional photovoltaic cell. According to the researchers, the device take advantage of
A big problem with solar chargers is that whenever they pass through a shady region they get disconnected from the device and do not resume charging. One has to unplug the charging cable and then re-plug to restart the charging process. How irritating is that.
Currently teaching at the Monash University, designer Mark Richardson has always focused on understanding modern transportation design trends and development of sustainable mobility systems. Officially a senior designer at Ford Motor Company, Mark has worked on number of projects in the past and the latest
In recent times, we have seen the vast involvement of 3D printing technology in almost every field. However, it is for the first time this technology is brought into use to reveal secrets of the world beneath us. Soil scientists at Abertay University have been
When engineer Adam Libert was given a University project to create a device that would make use of solar radiation, the obvious choice was a hot dog cooker. However, unlike conventional solar hot dog cookers which are constructed out of plywood and lumber, Adam decided
Are you unhappy with your makeshift bike shed and in constant fear that your bicycle might get stolen from it? If yes, then you should get yourself the Daylight Secure shed from Brodco. Founded by Nigel Broderick, Brodco is a family business that came up
After five years of development, finally the world’s largest solar-powered bridge was officially unveiled at London’s Blackfriars railway station on Wednesday. The partnership between the world’s leading solar energy company, Solarcentury and UK’s Network Rail led to the installation of 4,400 photovoltaic panels on the
Southern California based clean-tech company Ciralight Global, Inc. has developed SunTracker daylighting device which brings natural sunlight inside your home or office all day long. Unlike conventional daylighting systems such as standard skylight and windows which provide limited sunlight to you, the SunTracker ensures
With an objective of eliminating waste and reduce environmental impact of the fashion industry Swedish multinational retail-clothing company, H&M has unveiled a new line of clothing made out of recycled textile fibers. The company announced the first collection of products made from the fibers of