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Eco Factor: Cellphones charged with ambient RF signals never needs recharging.

In what might seem to be an outrageous statement, Nokia Research Center has stated that the company is working on a prototype device that never needs power from a wall..

Eco Factor: Electric bike for the world’s first zero-emission road race.

Hailed as the world’s fastest digital superbike, The MotoCzysz E1pc has something that no other bike till date has – An iPhone for control. Designed for the world’s…

Eco Factor: Renewable energy powered subway system saves 46,000 metric tons of CO2 annually.

Till date Bilbao, Spain, was making news with stations designed by Sir Norman Forster, and now there is another reason for the Spanish company to boast…

Eco Factor: Energy-efficient systems makes homes use 70% less energy for heating than a LEED certified house.

We all know that making thick walls and spending a huge amount on insulation can pay for itself in the way of energy savings. But, how…

Eco factor: Stepping stones with built-in solar panels create an illuminated path marker.

The Solar Powered Lighted Stepping Stone provides an elegant, inimitable and reasonable way to light up and revamp your garden or walkway. These stepping…

Eco factor: Bikers using energy from their cranking to run electronic devices.

Using kinetic energy to power gadgets has caught everyone’s attention lately, and pedal power is a fun idea that does generate usable amounts of electricity. A group..

Eco Factor: Energy-efficient e-book powered by solar energy.

Designed by Massimo Marrazzo, the Liberto e-book reader adds a new dimension to mobile reading with the addition of photovoltaic panels for power. The name Liberto is a merger between…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission hybrid buses.

The Mercedes-Benz Citaro G Blue Tec Hybrid articulated bus announced in 2007 is a 18-meter-long hybrid bus that can be seen in European cities. This zero-emission hybrid bus uses a 19.4 kWh lithium-ion…

Eco Factor: Observation tower harnesses solar energy for electricity.

XTEN Architecture’s entry to the ThyssenKrupp Elevator Competition in Dubai has been designed according to the traditional Islamic geometric patterns found in Dubai’s…

Eco Factor: New age OLED lamps are four times more efficient than incandescent electric lamps.

The Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute (ETRI) of Korea, a government-funded institute, has introduced all new organic light emitting diode