The Space Economy by Planetary Resources
As we are all aware, the resources upon planet earth are finite and as a consequence, they're dangerously desirable. The rarity of all these precious metals and valuable elements is something that has caused countless »
Invent the Future: Your Responses
Recently we asked: What one thing would you invent (anything goes) for our global future? Flying cars? Limitless energy generators? Vertical farm skyscrapers? Be creative - we're all ears! (see below for the »
Paint Your Roof With Solar Power
By Green Futures A researcher believes thermoelectric paint could bring affordable DIY solar energy to the market within five years. "This weekend, dear, shall we clean out the basement or go solar?" This scenario may soon be a real possibility, using a »
Google's Driverless Cars Now Legal in Nevada
Google's technology combines artificial intelligence software, GPS, and multiple cameras and sensors to navigate through traffic, winding roads, or unexpected distractions. It is not, however, designed to replace »
'Bicycle Pump’ Brings Wave Energy to Shore
By Jon Turney at Green Futures British engineer Alvin Smith has created a simple system to generate electricity on land from waves at sea. Watch the waves, and you are seeing ocean energy at work. Extracting it is »
Infographic: Envisioning Emerging Technology for 2012 and Beyond
What developments will the next 30 years hold in the fields of AI, biotech, robotics, computing, the internet, materials science and more besides? That’s the »
Geothermal Powerhouse Kenya Maximises its Potential
Energy harnessed from hot steam in East Africa’s Rift Valley could power Kenya many times over. »
Princeton Senior Exploring Solution of Bamboo as Biofuel
If you pay any attention to headlines about alternative energy, you know by now that our two big problems with transportation fuels — our dependence on foreign oil »
Smart Fashion
This May 17th Urban Times celebrates Technology Day so we are sharing with you some of our favorite new innovative technologies that are helping reduce the environmental impact of clothing as another grand addition to our Eco Fashion series. Thermo-Molding Vacuum »
Solar Skylight Harnesses the Power of Daylight
By Roger East Californian start-up Enfocus brings a new design to market which combines photovoltaics with cool natural light, in a cost effective way. Is it a skylight, or a solar panel? A Californian outfit »
Social Media Prompts A Clean Energy Shift
RELATED: Greenpeace Call Out Facebook Our virtual lives have massive energy demands, but a two-year Greenpeace campaign has prompted Facebook to ‘like’ renewable sources. Facebook is making the switch to more »
Not A Drop To Drink.
There is no such thing as a water shortage. With 97.5% percent of the planet’s reserves lying untouched in our oceans, many of the world’s problems could be solved by tapping into a fraction of the ‘blue’ in our ‘blue planet’. But, even in the 21st »
Is Solar the New Normal?
As photovoltaic panels continue to get cheaper, the holy grail of ‘grid parity’ is within our grasp. So, how will this reshape the world of power? Why buy all your watts from the electric company, when it works out cheaper to generate some of your own? This »
BP Oil Engineer in Hot Water
BP engineer Kurt Mix, 50, was arrested last Tuesday for intentionally deleting electronic evidence requested by US authorities investigating the late April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. According to KleanIndustries.com, White House energy advisor Carol Browner »
Paint Your Roof With Solar Power
A researcher believes thermoelectric paint could bring affordable DIY solar energy to the market within five years. "This weekend, dear, shall we clean out the basement or go solar?" This scenario may soon be a real possibility, using a back-to-the-future approach »