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Eco Factor: Truck powered by a diesel-electric hybrid engine.

Trucks have always been the kings of the road, so any futuristic design of a truck needs to maintain that distinct image and class. Gabor Magyari, a design student at the University of..

Eco Factor: Device harnesses a bike’s waste energy.

To harness the energy that goes to waste whenever you are biking your way home, designer Evan Grant has developed the ReCycle concept energy harnessing system. The ReCycle can be installed on a…

Eco Factor: Sustainable house powered by solar energy.

The fourth Solar Decathlon is going to be held in October this year and participants have already tied their belts to develop the most fascinating solar home that could revolutionize the…

Eco Factor: Atmospheric CO2 recycled into alternative hydrocarbon fuel.

According to statistics, every 12 days the world consumes over a billion barrels of oil, which in turn release a trillion pounds of CO2 into the atmosphere. This CO2 results…

Eco Factor: Kinetic energy-harnessing speed bumps for London.

Recently we saw some students at MIT develop energy-harnessing shock absorbers that could generate electricity for your electric car whenever you hit a bumpy road, and today we have a…

Eco Factor: Biomorphic skyscraper concept.

The land available for growing food has already been taken up by colossal skyscrapers that make up the urban world of today and perhaps tomorrow. The condition is expected to get even worse, provided the..

Eco Factor: High-tech bike monitors your vital statistics.

Riding a bike keeps you and the environment around you in good shape. Burning calories for the environment and saving a few bucks during the ride seems a good enough reason to quit using…

Eco Factor: Renewable electricity generating turbine works in two modes.

Renewable energy is the need of the hour not just for normal household electricity, but for outdoor activities like camping as well. However, generating renewable energy by…

Eco Factor: Zero emission Honda S2000 powered by lithium-ion batteries.

Honda S2000 was already a green vehicle courtesy its 4-cylinder fuel-efficient engine. However, like always there was someone who found electricity better than fossil fuel….