Rail bikes are ordinary bicycles with special attachments that allow them to be ridden directly on train rails. It’s a cool concept that allows a bunch of people to pedal on the rail track while exploring. Unlike regular rail transport, which…
Eco Factor: A residential power generator that combines solar and wind energy to give you a clean and green energy source.
Solar and wind energy are increasingly gaining ground as the most popular sources of alternative energy. While solar energy..
IntroductionMedium density fiberwood (MDF) is a synthetic building material used in wooden constructions. Both softwood and hardwood are broken down into wood fibers in a defibrator which are then combined after treatment with resin and wax. These wood fi
A recent research by NASA has once again forced us to shift our focus toward the depleting ozone layer. According to the research, the depletion of ozone layer has reached unprecedented levels of up to 40 percent compared to previous reading of 30 percent
Under US laws Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV) are a class of vehicles that are battery powered, have a top speed of 30 mph and a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 3000 lbs. These are four-wheeled vehicles that are allowed to ply on streets that hav
The concept of going hubless with wheels is not something that is unheard of. This concept has been in existence for more than a decade, yet it has not received widespread popularity for several factors. Yet, the Lunartic Belt-driven Hubless bicycles.
It is a fact that the future of mobility is dominated by electric vehicles and hybrids. Hybrids are costlier, EVs are cheaper. Electric cars have proven time and again that they are no longer offset by range or power limitations. They can travel more t
Eco Factor: Idling-stop air conditioning system powered by solar energy.
ICL Co Ltd, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp and Nippon Fruehauf Co joined forces to develop a system that provides air conditioning for trucks using solar energy. After the…
21世紀に入り、天然ガスや液化天然ガスを使い、従来の化石燃料（ガソリンなど）に代わる燃料で走る自動車が開発されました。
The 21st century saw the birth of an alternative fuel vehicle, i.e., natural gas vehicle (NVG) that uses compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG), replacing the fossil fuels lately. About 12.7 million NVGs are running worldwide since th
