solar power
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Soon we’ll be killing people with solar-powered drones
This isn't just some futuristic, comic-book dystopian idea.
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Solar-powered generators save Sandy victims from waiting in line for gas
It’s nice to think that the aftermath of an eco-catastrophe won’t be forcing everyone to use unsustainable power sources that will probably only make climate change worse.
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$50 solar-powered water purifier is so green it’s like a joke
This invention is like a parody of a green technology: It’s solar-powered, it reduces pollution, and it provides clean water. All at once!! But we have to admit, it looks pretty useful and is actually rather attractive. TreeHugger reports: The Eliodomestico works like an upside-down coffee percolator to desalinate salt water. The ceramic oven has […]
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Meet the brave little solar-powered robot who’s helping us understand hurricanes
Chasing a tornado might be nuts, but chasing a hurricane is beyond nuts. Being in a car near a tornado sounds like a bad idea, but at least you might hit a Norse god or end up in Oz or something. You’d have to go hurricane-chasing in a boat or helicopter, though, and being in […]
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The world’s about to get its first entirely solar-powered country
By next week, the tiny island nation Tokelau will be the first solar-powered country in the world.
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Robots could make solar power super cheap
It’s a simple enough robot: an ATV equipped with a robotic arm and few cameras. But it’s already stealing green jobs from humans. Its suction cups grab onto the glass face of huge, power-plant-grade solar panels and lift them onto a metal frame. One robot, with three human helpers, can install a field of solar […]
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Spray-on batteries could turn your coffee cup into an energy collecting device
A team of engineers have figured out how to make spray-on, rechargeable batteries that could transform any surface, anywhere, into a device for collecting and storing energy.
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This dude bought a private island in New York City for less than a studio apartment
Alex Schibli, 72, owns an island, right smack off the coast of Manhattan. (Delightfully, it’s called “Rat Island.” Great name for a NYC island, or BEST name?) When you hear “owns an island” you figure “Romney rich,” but Schibli only paid $176,000 for the 2.6 acres. That might seem like a lot, but when a […]
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Solar-powered lasers could save us from asteroids
There are a few key facts to know about Earth being potentially hit by an asteroid, which could happen in about 25 years (so yes, if you’re reading this, you will probably be alive to see it): It’s best to try not being a dinosaur. Bruce Willis will save you. Robert Duvall won’t. And our […]