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Eco Factor: Rescue system powered by solar energy.

Rescue at sea is one of the most critical jobs in the world, where seconds can make a difference between life and death. For now we depend on lifeguards and their ability to swim, while we try…

Eco Factor: Concept car powered by a gasoline/electric hybrid engine.

French car designer Mayeul Walser has made sure that green cars can keep your style intact with a concept car he calls the Saab Fashionista. Certifying its name, the car has…

Eco Factor: Hotel powered by solar energy.

The Power Valley Jinjiang International Hotel in northern China is preparing itself for the time when grid electricity will be a luxury of the past. The hotel is partially powered by self-generated solar..

Eco Factor: Rugged solar cell design for more efficiency.

The amount of solar electricity generated by solar cells depends on the amount of sunlight the cells receive, which further depends on the amount of reflected light. The more the…

Eco Factor: Furniture crafted from waste and recycled wood.

Making sure your new solar-powered house has equally green interiors, Pt. Epos Modern Indonesia, has debuted a new furniture range, which has been carefully crafted from old wood and…

Eco Factor: Bike mounted computer generates vital information about rider and the bike.

We’ve been regular in encouraging our readers to use bike on a daily basis, not only to keep them fit, but to keep the environment in good shape. However,…

Eco Factor: Fuel-efficient concept truck by Renault.

We have to accept that electricity has not reached that place where it can completely replace fossil fuels, especially in power-intensive vehicles such as trucks. Truck manufacturers know it…

Eco Factor: Pollutant sniffing robotic fish developed to monitor water pollution.

Marine life is tottering under the heavy burden of toxic waste, which as a result of rapid industrialization is being released into seas and rivers all over the…

Eco Factor: Ultra-efficient capacitor to take place of batteries in electric cars.

A team of scientists from US and Korea have developed a new capacitor that can be used to develop ultra-efficient electric cars of the future. The capacitor…

Eco Factor: Air conditioning system powered by solar energy.

The increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere is not only showing its effect on the temperature of our planet, but is also having a substantial effect on the…