American Maglev Trains Still Stuck At The Station
The seemingly magical magnetic-levitation (maglev) train, cruising at ultra-high speeds a few inches above the track rather than on it, is capable of hitting 250 to 300 mph because there’s no friction....
View ArticleNew Sensors Powered In A Low Power Way
Imagine these formerly dumb systems gone smart: a roof that announces when it’s about to spring a leak; a garden that monitors moisture on its own and applies just the right amount of water when it’s...
View ArticleElectric Multirotor Aircraft Takes To The Skies
German startup E-volo GmbH for the first time prodded its battery-powered, 18-propeller multirotor aircraft off the ground during a series of brief test flights Nov. 17 in an indoor arena. The...
View ArticleHydro Power Footprint Shrinks, Possibilities Stay Big
Generating loads of electricity from moving water might soon shift away from the province of behemoth structures like Washington’s Grand Coulee and China’s Three Gorges dams. Over the last few years,...
View ArticleAn Island Nation Prepares For A Geothermal Revolution
Sitting on top of a volcano may be just what Nevis, a small sombrero-shaped Caribbean Island, needs to become one of the greenest nations on Earth. Frequented by many celebrities including Oprah...
View ArticleElectric Cars’ Killer App: Carbon Fiber?
Editor’s Note: EarthTechling is proud to repost this article courtesy of Txchnologist. Author credit goes to Jim Motavalli. The SRT Viper, introduced with great fanfare at the New York International...
View ArticleIn Hong Kong, Seawater And Bacteria Eat Up Sludge
Few places in the world are facing water issues as severe as China. There isn’t enough of it in the country and much of the water it does have is heavily polluted. Each person can produce 300 liters of...
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