Finnish Energy Company Fortum along with France based naval defence company DCNS, AW-Energy and Bretagne Region has signed an agreement in wave power research and development. The companies will create a joint 1.5 MW wave power demonstration project according to the agreement. WaveRoller, a device
Lake Kaindy in Kazakhstan is a majestic mountain lake that has attracted people from all over the world with its scenery and natural beauty. Created due to an earthquake which occurred in 1911, the lake is famous for its underwater pine forest. This mysterious lake
An art installation in the form of 5 solar sculptures has come up in the Seattle Center’s festival grounds near the base of Seattle’s famous Space Needle. Designed by Artist Dan Corson, the solar powered sculptures are inspired by the flower of the Australian firewheel
There are lots of villages and even towns and cities in India which are still deprived of proper electricity. Shortage of electricity and light cuts has made life darker in such places. However an Indian multinational conglomerate Larsen & Toubro limited popularly known as L&T
Star 8, a Melbourne based solar company known for its specialization in solar and renewable energy products in Australia and New Zealand has created a solar-powered tuk tuk. Christened as SolarTuk, the idea behind this innovative solar powered electric tuk tuk came to the managing
A very beautiful black bamboo community center for the daily meeting of the villagers has come up in Kampung Pakuncen, Yogyakarta. Nesting over the drainage channel and facing Winongo River, the community center is made from local black bamboo and is built by community volunteers
It all started about three years ago when Jim Lambert was asked to take up a hobby by his wife Mary, the first thought that popped into his head was of his wine corks collection that he has been stocking from the past 20 years.
During last year’s 9th Annual BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials at Bonneville Salt Flats, Auto Journalist Kevin Clemens made National and World Land Speed Records on an electric motorcycle. This year too, he entered the 10th Annual BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials which took place from 24to
Miele, German manufacturer of high-end domestic and commercial appliances has introduced the world’s first solar-powered tumble dryer. First of its kind, the tumbler was launched at the world’s leading trade fair for consumer electronics and home appliances, IFA 2013 which is going on in Berlin
Patrick Blanc is a botanist from Paris who is known worldwide for his creative invention of green walls called the Vertical Garden. Having specialization in plants of tropical forests, he is currently working at the French National Centre for Scientific Research. His latest green wall