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Eco Factor: Environmentally friendly concept cellphone powered by a fuel cell.

The Samsung Flaske by industrial designer Yanlei Wu has been designed for young females who want to remain connected with several social networking sites without…

Eco Factor: Renewable energy island to generate renewable energy from sun, wind and biomass.

With a focus on the abundant wind energy in Denmark, Copenhagen-based architectural firm Gottlieb Paludan has proposed an innovative design for renewable..

Eco Factor: Sustainable underwater light powered by solar energy.

Swimming pools aren’t generally environmentally friendly as a lot of chemicals are often used to sterilize water and a lot of energy is consumed in keeping the pumps running….

Eco Factor: Kitchen table equipped with a waterless dishwasher.

The Cook ‘n’ Roll concept kitchen table by industrial designer Zivile Januskaityte maximizes available space and reduces water consumption. The compact design has all the…

Eco Factor: Sustainable residential tower harvests solar energy.

Sunland Group, the developers of the world’s tallest residential tower Q1, has unveiled plans for a sustainable residential tower in Brisbane’s CBD. The $250 million luxury…

Eco factor: Researchers develop affordable solar technology using nickel and selenium.

Developing affordable solar technology holds the key towards making this form of clean energy use both commercially and domestically viable. Researchers at the.

Eco Factor: Biologist creates preserve to save sea life.

Naturalist Jack Rudloe is trying to save sea life on the chance that the BP oil spill could threaten some sea creatures with extinction. The biologist has launched Operation Noah’s Ark at..

Eco Factor: Nairobi 2030 Metropolitan Spatial Plan ensures ecological balance with sustainable development.

UK based firm Austin Smith Lord together with its Kenyan partners Saad Yahya & Associates and engineering firm Mott Macdonald have…

Eco Factor: High speed maglev train to be ready in three years.

China is trying to break all train speed records by developing a maglev “vactrain” that will travel at a nerve-wracking speed of 1000kph. The laboratory at Southwest Jiaotong…

Eco Factor: Eco-friendly car powered by methane gas produced from human waste.

A team of British engineers has developed a methane gas-powered car that goes by the name “Bio-Bug”. This green vehicle is claimed to be Britain’s first car to run..