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Eco Factor: Solar cells lined in optical fibers generate electricity from optical signals.

A group of researchers from the Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering of the Kyushu Institute of Technology have developed a “fiber-type.

Eco Factor: Wireless energy monitoring system beams data to NEC servers for evaluation.

NEC is testing a newly developed technology to monitor energy usage, using the homes of 100 of its staff in Japan. Known as “Carbon Diet”, the program is…

Eco Factor: Binoculars made from ecofriendly materials.

In a bid to green the gear of birdwatchers, Nikon has launched a new range of binoculars that are not only green in color but are made from ecofriendly materials. The 10X25 Ecobins field…

Eco Factor: Lamp by Studio Shulab grows with the plant.

We all love indoor plants, and there is nothing better than planting some herbs that could then be used in your favorite delicacy. However, pots to play an important role if you’ve to grow..

Eco Factor: Air purification system works on solar energy.

Around the world, the air we breathe has always been a major concern to our health and our ecosystem. With the number of cars on the road increasing with every passing day, these problems..

Eco Factor: New hydrogen storage technique eludes refilling delays.

We’ve recently seen some great concept cars, which all depend on hydrogen for power. Though hydrogen is one of the greenest fuels available today, the problems associated with…

Eco Factor: Concept vehicle runs on bio-diesel.

Lightning Hybrids unveiled their four-door sports LH4 sedan at this week’s Denver Auto Show. If everything went according to the plan, we might see Lightning Hybrid’s LH4 100 MPG hydraulic beast…

Eco Factor: Latest carbon capture technique would allow scientists to slow down global warming.

Research conducted by an international team of scientists, led by the University of Manchester, has shown that underground water has been able to…

Eco Factor: New York’s Ontario County planning garbage-to-gas utility.

New York’s Ontario County is planning to build a $100 million plant that could make use of the trash collected in landfills. If the plan is finalized, Casella Waste…

Eco Factor: Water-saving device allows farmers to water only when trees are thirsty.

Israeli scientists have developed a new device that could enable a tree to text, email and even turn on the irrigation tap to water itself. The unnamed device is..