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Wind turbine balloons
New technology

Wind turbine balloons

US researchers have recently introduced a new wind turbine, which can provide cheap electricity and Wi-Fi.

December 11, 2018
The future for commercial LEDs
New technology

The future for commercial LEDs

New advances in transistor technology can help create LEDs that provide a large light source at an affordable price.

December 11, 2018
Power socket cover with integrated light sensor
New technology

Power socket cover with integrated light sensor

The self-contained plug-in project, which lasts more than 25 years, was created by Jeremy Smith, Utah's elite electric engineer, who is attracting attention on the K…

December 11, 2018
Car run by air
New technology

Car run by air

Peugeot announced plans to market the first hybrid engine-powered cars in three years.

December 11, 2018
Tanks flying
New technology

Tanks flying

No one expected that in the days leading up to World War II, military commanders wanted a maneuver that combined the power of the tank with the flexibility of an aircraf…

December 11, 2018
Great progress in wireless technology
New technology

Great progress in wireless technology

The idea of producing electricity from airborne vibrations is not new, but a team at the Singapore Institute of Science and Technology has turned it into reality.

December 11, 2018
Bio-robots run by energy from urine
New technology

Bio-robots run by energy from urine

Scientists are perfecting a human heart-pumping fuel pump system to fuel the bio-powered biomass robotic system.

December 11, 2018