Solar Power, Meet Shadow Power
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed a "shadow effect energy generator" which can make the most of the contrast between bright and dark.
Durian Fruit May Help Charge Our Cellphones, And Without That Smell
Researchers at the University of Sydney say they can turn the waste from durian and jackfruit into carbon aerogel, which can help store energy in what are called super-capacitors. And no, they don't smell.
A Device That Can Make Electricity “Out Of Thin Air”
A new technology out of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst actually pulls electricity out of the air! But don't worry, it's not like when Sith lords shoot lightning at people.
We Could Make Fuel Kind Of Like Plants Do
Humans have been trying to figure out how to replicate plant photosynthesis for a long time - and we’ve had some successes, but a team at the University of Michigan has taken one of the biggest steps forward, with a process that uses metals as catalysts to turn light, carbon dioxide and water into methane.
The Return of the Mystery Beer Fridge in Nebraska!
Remember the beer fridge from our first episode, that two men found after a long weekend of cleaning up flood damage? The Lincoln Journal-Star has checked back in with the owner and the finders to get the latest chapter in the story.