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Eco Factor: Rapid-recharging system could improve performance of electric cars.

Rapid-recharging system, also known as Level III holds the potential to boost the performance and practicality of electric vehicles. With an aim to demonstrate that…

Eco Factor: Sustainable city produces more energy than it consumes.

Architects around the world have escalated efforts to build energy-efficient buildings that make the most of natural resources for energy and water. While some building rely on…

Eco Factor: Eco-friendly gadget charger harvests solar energy.

Of all possible ways to charge your portable electronic gear with clean energy, solar-powered chargers seem the most practical. With manufacturers quickly catching up with the green…

Eco Factor: Hybrid concept motorcycle harvests renewable solar energy.

The MoonRider concept motorcycle by Marko Design isn’t just a hybrid in terms of its engine, but also when it comes to operation. The concept integrates a zero-emission…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric car based on 2000 Lola Indy car.

A team of students at DeLaSalle School in Kansas City along with engineers from Bridgestone America’s Technical Center in Akron have developed an all-electric vehicle, which has.

Eco Factor: Inexpensive water filter based on nanotechnology.

Researchers at South Africa’s Stellenbosch University have created a unique “tea bag” that uses nanotechnology to purify drinking water and make is free from contaminants and…

Eco Factor: Students design pavilion using abandoned beer boxes.

Students at the University of Applied Sciences in Detmold have designed a unique pavilion using abandoned beer boxes. Dubbed as the Boxel, the structure was planned to provide a…

Eco Factor: Master plan for Kuwaiti military academy suggests a pattern of sustainable growth.

Designed by SOM the Ali Al Sabah Military Academy meant to provide primary education for cadets preparing to become Kuwaiti military officers, has been.

Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicles to be powered by electric batteries.

Tata Motors has announced that the company is ready with two new electric vehicles, which will be launched in the European countries as early as March 2011. The two vehicles…

Eco Factor: Electric-powered vehicle offers a zero emission ride.

The Fraunhofer System Research envisions the future as transport without emitting those dreadful fumes and carbon into our atmosphere. Working on a large-scale project to come up…