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Eco Factor: Car powered by photovoltaic cells.

A team of students at the Cambridge University have developed a new solar call, entitled the “Bethany”, which can cruise at 60 mph, using the same amount of energy as a conventional hairdryer….

Eco Factor: Highly efficient electric motor for electric cars.

Researchers at the Tokai University have developed a new brushless DC motor, which the inventors claim is up to 96% efficient in converting electrical energy into usable form. The…

Eco Factor: Appliance turns waste food scraps into garden fodder.

Industrial designer Ken Jasinski has designed an organic waste composter, which can turn the dirty and stinking kitchen waste into fodder for your garden. Aimed towards Tupperware,..

Eco Factor: Car powered by electric engine.

The use of electric in-wheel motors, has not only proved to be an eco-efficient way to power our cars in the future, but also allows designers to develop concepts without worrying about the position of…

Eco Factor: Rafts made from recycled materials encourage recycling.

Brooklyn-based artist, Swoon, knows how to use trash to encourage people to conserve the environment and promote recycling. She is about to launch her third fleet of junk rafts…

Eco Factor: Solar cells lined in optical fibers generate electricity from optical signals.

A group of researchers from the Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering of the Kyushu Institute of Technology have developed a “fiber-type.

Eco Factor: Wireless energy monitoring system beams data to NEC servers for evaluation.

NEC is testing a newly developed technology to monitor energy usage, using the homes of 100 of its staff in Japan. Known as “Carbon Diet”, the program is…

Eco Factor: Binoculars made from ecofriendly materials.

In a bid to green the gear of birdwatchers, Nikon has launched a new range of binoculars that are not only green in color but are made from ecofriendly materials. The 10X25 Ecobins field…

Eco Factor: Lamp by Studio Shulab grows with the plant.

We all love indoor plants, and there is nothing better than planting some herbs that could then be used in your favorite delicacy. However, pots to play an important role if you’ve to grow..

Eco Factor: Air purification system works on solar energy.

Around the world, the air we breathe has always been a major concern to our health and our ecosystem. With the number of cars on the road increasing with every passing day, these problems..