Eco Factor: Recyclable Bloom laptop developed using Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Inventor Publisher software.
A pioneering prototype of the recyclable Bloom laptop developed by Stanford students allowed them to become the Autodesk Inventor of…
Stanford students design recyclable laptop that disassembles in just 2 minutes Read More »
Eco Factor: Micro cinema powered entirely by solar energy.
The Sol Cinema is a one-of-its-kind micro cinema that is powered entirely by the clean energy beamed on earth by the sun. The micro movie house can accommodate 8 adults or 12 children for..
World’s smallest solar-powered cinema seats eight Read More »
Eco Factor: Green laboratory design based on detailed solar studies for heat gain.
Max-Lab, the national laboratory jointly run by the Swedish Research Council and the Lund University, recently received a brilliant design proposal that amalgamates.
Snøhetta envisions circular-shaped green structure for Max-Lab Read More »
Eco Factor: Air cleaning mask has the ability to filter particles smaller than 2.5 microns.
I wouldn’t rank firefighters any less than soldiers who protect people’s life without even thinking once about their own selves. But what do they get…
Life saving CAS air cleaning mask for firefighters Read More »
Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept car powered by electric motors.
While Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV has already been launched in a couple of variants, auto designer David Cardoso is planning something similar for car manufacturer Renault. The designer..
Renault Twist concept aims to rival Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV Read More »
Eco Factor: Energy storage system could deliver up to 20 percent savings in fuel consumption.
Funded by the UK’s Technology Strategy Board as part of its Low-Carbon Vehicle Initiative, the “Flybus” consortium is aiming to provide a…
Flywheel energy storage system aims to provide low-cost hybrid transit buses Read More »
Eco Factor: 3G mobile network base station is powered by solar energy.
Ncell, a mobile phone and internet operator in Nepal, has set up a 3G base at an altitude of 5200 meters at the bottom of Mount Everest. The speed of the 3G services will be…
Ncell sets up world’s highest 3G mobile network services on Mount Everest Read More »
Eco Factor: Low-emission boat powered by an electric engine.
Swedish fuel cell developer Cellkraft has tested the reliability of its PEM fuel cells by powering a small boat with fuel cells for a lengthy trip. The journey was made to test the…
Cellkraft runs fuel cell boat to test reliability of PEM fuel cells Read More »
Eco Factor: Eco-friendly tower made from sustainable materials.
The Creative Renewable Energy and Efficiency Group has unveiled designs for the world’s tallest wooden tower that has been proposed for Austria. The sustainable high-rise building,.
CREE proposes world’s tallest wooden tower for Austria Read More »
Eco Factor: Green skyscraper with internal wind farm and hi-end housing.
This skyscraper by Makeka Design Laboratory responds to the relationship between social fabric, cultural framework and sustainable technologies. Exhibiting architectural…
Wind-powered skyscraper makes aesthetically sustainable expression Read More »
