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Glitter-sized solar photovoltaics produce competitive results

Sandia National Laboratories scientists have developed tiny glitter-sized photovoltaic cells that could revolutionize the way solar energy is collected and used.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Dec 22, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (33) | comments 0

Nanotechnology pushes battery life to eternity

(PhysOrg.com) -- A simple tap from your finger may be enough to charge your portable device thanks to a discovery made at RMIT University and Australian National University.

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jun 21, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (28) | comments 13 | with audio podcast

Five myths about electric cars

Despite how many times they're told differently, some Americans persist in their belief that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Sorry, nope. And almost as enduring are the myths about the forthcoming ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 23, 2010 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (27) | comments 24

RCA's Airenergy charger converts WiFi energy to electricity

(PhysOrg.com) -- Airenergy is a gadget that can harvest free electricity from WiFi signals such as those from a wireless Internet connection, apparently with enough efficiency to make it practical for recharging ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 13, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (29) | comments 38 | with audio podcast weblog

Raptor: An Electric Car Nearly Anyone Would Want to Drive

I love my Prius, it's true. But sometimes, I look at the Dodge Charger (I'm watching Burn Notice this summer) and think, "What a cool car." And when we think of cool cars, it's hard to keep the image of a ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jul 09, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (25) | comments 7 weblog

Energizer Duo battery charger hides a Trojan

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Energizer Duo USB battery charger has been hiding a backdoor Trojan in its software that affects computers using Windows. According to Symantec the Trojan has probably been there since ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 09, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (17) | comments 11 | with audio podcast report

Dell's Latitude Z introduces wireless charging (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dell has introduced its new ultra-thin Latitude Z laptop with the world's first wireless laptop battery charger.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (14) | comments 1 weblog

Charge your cell phone using light, courtesy SunCore

SunCore is a little known Irvine, Calif.-based company that's on the cusp of shipping some potentially revolutionary technology.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (12) | comments 2

Panasonic releases a solar charger with USB, AA battery slots and LED lights

(PhysOrg.com) -- The idea of a solar charger is not a new one. There are a whole host of them for the mobile device, but a lot of them are too expensive to be purchased by the average consumer. Other charge ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 05, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (12) | comments 2 | with audio podcast weblog

Solar powered cell phone film - Bye, bye big batteries and so long outlets

(PhysOrg.com) -- Few things in this world can be more annoying than running out of battery. It seems like your cell phone has made the application of Murphy's Law its raison d'etre. It dies right before you ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 25, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (8) | comments 22 | with audio podcast weblog

GE Unveils Their Electric Vehicle WattStation (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- On Tuesday GE announced their new smart-grid-connected electric vehicle charger called the WattStation. The WattStation will help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles by significantly ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jul 14, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (9) | comments 6 | with audio podcast weblog

Smart Charger Controller simplifies electric vehicle recharging (w/Video)

Electric vehicle owners can plug in their cars and forget about them, knowing they'll get the cheapest electricity available and won't crash the grid - using a new technology called the Smart Charger Controller. ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 30, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 3

Innovation to the Rescue: Nikon Coolpix S1000pj Camera with Built-In Projector

Nikon has taken the bull by the horns in order to drag consumer products out of a sink-hole for the holidays. Nikon is in the process of introducing the first combined digital camera and built-in projector. ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Aug 06, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 1 weblog

Microsoft banishes battery bungling

Microsoft is taking the fumbling out of figuring out which way batteries fit into gadgets. The US technology colossus on Thursday unveiled "InstaLoad" technology that lets batteries energize devices regardless ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jul 01, 2010 | popularity 2.9 / 5 (8) | comments 9

Solar-powered air-conditioning system for vehicles

Great news for drivers! They can now continue to keep the air-conditioning system on during the hot sunny days even when they stop the vehicle and switch off the engine. In collaboration with Green Power Industrial ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 10