Concept + Innovation
Scientists Develop Urine-Powered Fuel Cell
Dr. Shanwen Tao of Heriot-Watt University and his research partner Dr. Rong Lan have been awarded over $200,000 in the form of an EPSRC grant to develop a prototype from their idea.
Smokin’ Sports Car Made From Hemp (Video)
Hemp can be used to make more environmentally-friendly versions of over 25,000 different products, including cars!
Recycled Bio-Islands Restore Fresh Water Habitats
Instead of offering up another chemical treatment plan, one Maryland company has developed a solution that works to increase water quality both above and below the surface.
Hope Floats For Villagers Who Fear Rising Sea Levels
Building levees and canals requires money, infrastructure, and materials these countries don’t have access to, but rising above the increasing water line could be achieved effortlessly if we chance our thinking about what houses and communities look like.
Dell Plants EV-Charging ‘Solar Trees’ In HQ Parking Lot
Ultra-heated car seats is one problem employees at Dell’s Round Rock, Texas headquarters won’t have to worry about this summer.
3 Green Tech Designs That Could Change The World
Voting is open for TechBrief’s Create the Future Design Contest 2010, and CrispGreen has scoured the entries and picked the three most innovative designs.
Solar-Powered Plane Flies Through The Night!
Using lithium batteries that store a charge from the 11,000-plus solar cells on the craft, the plane was able to complete it’s flight without the sun.
Peruvian Inventor Paints Mountain to Save Glacier
Loss of glaciers in the Andes mountain range is threatening the water supply of 30 million people, and scientists say the lower altitude glaciers could disappear in 10 years.
The People's Bike: The Trek Lime
With its big, comfortable spring-loaded seat, curved, adjustable handlebars, three-speed automatic transmission and pedal brakes, the Trek Lime is designed to make riding a bike as enjoyable today as it was when you were a kid.
Windflip Barge Design Makes Floating Wind Turbine Delivery a Snap [Animation]
Animation of how the Hywind floating turbine is taken out to its marine location and put into action.


















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