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Eco Factor: Energy-saving mini desktop PC.

The fit-PC2i nettop is arriving on the market soon and is reportedly one of the most energy-efficient mini PCs, with a rated consumption of just 8W even at full load. Measuring just 4″ x 4.5″ x 1.05″…

Eco Factor: Concept faucet reduces water wastage.

With billions of people on the planet striving hard for a few gallons of fresh water, it becomes even more important for the privileged to try and save every drop. While there are many who love to.

Eco Factor: Sustainable treehouse powered by solar energy.

Lord, Aeck & Sargent Architects have constructed a sustainable treehouse that will serve as green living playground for kids with special needs. Dubbed the Wild Side, the treehouse is…

Eco Factor: Battery-powered underwater glider tracks the effects of climate change in inhospitable locations.

Designed to track the effects of climate change in the most inhospitable locations around the world, the Scarlet Knight is about to…

Eco Factor: Energy-saving house relies on passive solar gain.

Don McLean of McLean Architects has designed a sustainable house for his family that offers green suburban living in a challenging site north of Glasgow. Dubbed the Beacon, the house…

Eco Factor: Concept cellphone designed to be powered by solar energy.

Providing an answer to the growth in the number of cellphones and the energy they require to keep running, industrial designer Liu Hsiang-Ling has come up with a concept…

Going green is the motto with every product manufacturer including the cell phone producers. Heres an interesting list of mobile phones, your key to carrying out green communication.

Eco Factor: Concept shower designed to cut water consumption.

When water conservation is a demand, cutting down on shower use could be a beneficial solution. However, there is no dearth of ecofriendly showers and concepts that let you enjoy a hot..

Eco Factor: Dust-repellent nano-coating developed by researchers at Tel Aviv University.

While attempting to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at Tel Aviv University have accidentally discovered a new nano-material that can repel..

Eco Factor: Low-emission car powered by a hybrid engine.

Volkswagen has unveiled its new low-emission vehicle, the Up! Lite, which gets powered by a hybrid diesel-electric engine. The sporty four-seater is being touted to be a direct cousin to…