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Eco Factor: Modern mosque divides prayer hall by a strip of glass and uses LED lighting.

The world is quite aware of the extent to which the Islamic community advocates the need for a certain degree of separation between men and women, and…

Eco Factor: Bus charging system leverages the rapid charge capability of lithium-titanate batteries.

Although the present diesel-electric hybrid buses promise a green ride, they are still believed to be 100% diesel. Is it possible to change these..

Eco Factor: Housing project with shared greenhouse spaces to let urban dwellers grow their own food.

Growing food locally can potentially benefit the urban areas socially, physically and environmentally. In an attempt to add a new dimension to…

Eco Factor: Portable turbine generates electricity from river water.

With billions of people around the world still having no access to the electric grid, industrial designers are coming up with solutions that can help brighten their lives….

Eco Factor: Device harvests waste heat energy from electronic gadgets.

Researchers at Louisiana Tech University have successfully fabricated a breakthrough energy harvesting device, which utilizes waste heat energy from electronic gadgets to…

Eco Factor: Eco-friendly taxi concept powered by four electric motors.

The Mercedes-Benz Nimbus concept is a car taxi with an innovative layout, designed as a new visual and practical solution for the crowded cities in 2025. Conceptualized by…

Eco Factor: Portable solar charger harnesses solar energy using solar panels.

The “Solar Beetle” is a portable solar charger for the nature lovers to recharge their gadgets like cell phones, iPod, mp3 players, PDAs etc. Designed by Korean…

Eco Factor: Sustainable living module concept powered by renewable solar energy.

The brainchild of Italian designer Valerio Fregnan, the Parassity is a self-sufficient living module for use around the world. The concept is based on the use of…

Eco Factor: Concept wind generator to provide renewable energy.

While cars usually consume generated energy, industrial designer Pedro Gomes has conceptualized a product that can utilize vehicles to generate renewable energy on the highway….

Eco Factor: Self-sustaining prototype house powered by renewable solar energy.

teamhawai‘i has been selected as one of the 20 university teams to participate in the 2011 Solar Decathlon competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and..