Eco Factor: Thermocell to generate electricity from waste heat.
Apart from developing technology to harvest abundant solar and wind energy, there are a few researchers who are concentrating on waste materials, such as heat, which can be tapped to..
Carbon nanotubes cuffs could tap waste heat from exhaust pipes for electricity Read More »
Eco Factor: Intelligent device changes color to save water.
The Waterpebble by product designer Paul Priestman is a revolutionary device that can encourage individuals to reduce their shower time to conserve water. The intelligent device…
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Eco Factor: Gribble turns abundant wood into biofuel.
Researchers at the University of York in Britain have identified the potential of the wood-eating gribble to cheaply convert abundant wood and straw fiber into biofuel. For centuries the…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission transport system based on OLEV technology.
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have unveiled a proof-of-concept OLEV train for public transportation in Seoul’s Grand Park in…
KAIST debuts OLEV train for public transportation in Gwacheon City Read More »
Eco Factor: Sustainable developed city to be made using recycled materials.
Designed by Deric Fourie, Dan Bernos, Michael Menuet and Pablo del Amo, the Tower City in Marseilles envisions the city of Marseilles as a stacked skyscraper that sits on.
Tower City in Marseilles calls for a sustainable city to be built on water Read More »
Eco Factor: Electric bicycle to reduce the number of cars on the streets.
Due to increasing urbanization, our cities are getting bigger and have to carry much more people. As a result of this, the living space will run short, same as the traffic…
Electric Folding Bike concept uses the pedals only to charge the onboard battery Read More »
Eco Factor: Renewable energy-harvesting furniture.
The brainchild of Indonesian industrial designer Rizki Tarisa, the GO! is a lounge, a workstation and an exercise bike that also generates renewable electricity to power your gadgets, when you…
GO! multifunctional furniture harvests renewable energy Read More »
Eco Factor: Roofing made from recycled discs.
The recent advancements in technology have also brought a rise in the problem of e-waste, which is a growing threat in both the developed and the developing world. Instructables member Jayefuu is…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable skyscraper to purify contaminated water of Ciliwung River in Jakarta.
Jakarta was originally designed as a water city where 13 rivers crossed the city, which were utilized as a source of livelihood by the citizens. However,.
CRP Project aims to purify Ciliwung River using renewable energy Read More »
Eco Factor: Portable gadget chargers running on solar energy.
Ambientec has unveiled two new solar-powered battery chargers at the PV Expo 2010 that include the SolarFold and the SolarFan. The SolarFold opens up like a Japanese folding screen and..
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