energy
NASA is Working on Origami Solar Arrays That Unfurls in Space
Posted in Hardware on 18th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
Solar panels are shaped with maximum surface area to catch as many rays as possible, but flat disks are not aerodynamic on the trip to space. A solution is to get clever with geometry.
Some Simple Software Could Help Charge Your Phone in Minutes Not Hours
Posted in Software on 13th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
Modern phones aren't renowned for their battery life; to make things worse, they can take hours to charge, too.
Rising economies 'ahead on climate'
Posted in Business, Featured on 13th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
Four of the world's emerging economies have claimed that they are far ahead of developed countries in their efforts to slow climate change.
Tidal power generator unveiling hailed as landmark
Posted in Hardware on 7th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
A full-scale tidal power generator aimed at showing the potential for renewable energy has been unveiled in Pembrokeshire.
Climate Change Brings Heat Waves and Cold Snaps
Posted in Featured, Science on 1st Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
New research indicates that the planet will experience heat waves as well as cold snaps in the coming years.