Solar tracking has been around for quite some time; you know the mechanism by which photovoltaic panels orient themselves toward the sun at all times for increased energy production. Now, a team of architects from Portugal has designed a series of innovative homes that utilize the same technique of solar tracking to harvest substantial amounts…
A few days ago, we mentioned how Chinese scientists are dabbling with the seemingly oddball scope of genetically engineering muscular dogs. Well, on the other end of the technological spectrum, their engineers have painstaking contrived what is China's largest aircraft - and it is solar-powered. We are talking about Yuanmeng (which translates to 'dream'), a…
While the incredible Solar Impulse 2 aircraft is proudly making the new rounds all over the world with its plethora of records, its land-based vehicular cousins are still seemingly relegated to just design competitions. This obviously has to do with the mass density of an automobile, which is usually greater than that of a flying…
California-based Tesla Motors has been a front-runner in the automotive and electric car industry since its inception in 2003. Pioneering in innovation and smart technology, the company has garnered widespread attention for the Tesla Roadster and the Model S, two luxury electric car models with impressive green credentials. True to its promise of establishing a…
It is not often that we use DIY and Death Ray in the same sentence. However, the duo of Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds from the Science Channel, has made that possible with his their little (well...not so little) home-made contraption that can gleefully melt metals. The device in question utilizes what is known as…
While owning a vineyard in southern France does seem like a dream job to most people, actually doing so isn't all fun and games. To ensure the quality of the wine produced, one needs to conduct regular and thorough examination of each and every plant in the vineyard. Fortunately, though, a group of companies and…