Eco Factor: Zero-emission prototype vehicle powered by electricity.
One of the major hurdles in the global adoption of electric cars is the time required to recharge onboard batteries. While some researchers are developing batteries that can…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable building wrapped in wind turbines.
Julien de Smedt Architects have proposed a sustainable tower city for the city of Shenzhen in China, which will serve as a greenery-filled vertical forest that can also generate energy…
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Eco Factor: Nanotube antenna can capture and focus light energy, allowing much smaller and more powerful solar arrays.
I don’t double the efficiency of the present photovoltaic cells, but I wish there was a lighter, smaller and convenient…
MIT researchers develop carbon nanotube antenna to make solar cells smaller Read More »
Eco Factor: Bluetooth headset powered by solar energy.
LG has unveiled a new Bluetooth headset for those who want their portable electronic gear to be fueled by clean energy beamed by the sun. Dubbed the LG HBM-810, the headset comes with a…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable skyscraper aims for LEED Platinum certification.
Conceived by Woods Bagot Architects, the Nakheel Tower is all set to dwarf the Burj Khalifa by towering more than a kilometer in the sky by 2020. The mixed-use development…
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Eco Factor: Nissan to power GT-R using batteries and electric motors.
A car that was associated with Nissan’s heritage was under consideration for dropping out from the company’s lineup due to high fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept car powered by electric motors.
We have written about a lot of concept cars that can be transformed to better suit highway conditions. While most of these concepts feature a customizable exterior space, auto…
Volkswagen Inside concept car features customizable interior space Read More »
Eco Factor: New library utilizes sustainable design approach to ensure energy efficiency.
Adding another win to their long list of commissions obtained for spectacular public spaces this year, the renowned architectural firm OMA revealed their…
OMA reveals their winning design for new library in Caen, France Read More »
Eco factor: Beautiful eco house carved into a huge boulder.
The very thought of living in a stone house like our ancestors did once, always runs a shiver of excitement down my spine. Offering a house to experience both the good old times and…
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Eco Factor: Communal shelter with bamboo made roofing, flooring, water and drainage pipes.
Making a breakthrough as a communal shelter for disadvantaged populations around the Indian Ocean rim, the “Bamboo Pavilion” is a beautiful structure…
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