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The Umbrellas Of Shanghai: Building A Better Sun Shade

Italian firm 3Gatti used local sun parasol designs as inspiration for the new sun shading mechanisms that will be added to Shanghai's converted Madrid Pavilion. Read more →

by Randy Woods

Nissan Electric Microvan Set For Road Test

The Nissan e-NV200 microvan will undergo field tests in Saitama, Japan. There, officials will evaluate the EV for later consideration in the city's vehicle fleet. Read more →

by Joel Arellano

Carbon-Crammed Concrete: How It Works, What It Does

New technology from a Nova Scotia startup increases the amount of carbon sequestered in concrete. Read more →

by Daniel Mathews

The Skinny On Aussie Solar Printer: It’s Wide

Researcher Scott Watkins with a printed solar cell (image via CSIRO)

An Australian solar-printing initiative has gone from printing fingernail-sized cells to ones nearly a foot wide wide, giving rise to a range of possible uses. Read more →

by Pete Danko

German Beer Brewers: Nein Fracking

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There's talk of opening up some areas of Germany to fracking, but beer makers are opposed: "The water has to be pure." Read more →

by Pete Danko

Spark EV Joining The Under-$20K Electric Club

Can't afford a Tesla Model S? With government incentives, the 2014 Chevy Spark EV can be had for well under $20,000. Read more →

by Pete Danko

Lab-Grown Crystals Could Yield LEDs That Mimic Sunlight

Researchers are working to understand a new group of crystals that might yield the right blend of colors for white LEDs as well as other uses. Read more →

by Beth Buczynski

Dutch Tiles Make Sloped Green Roofs Easier To Install

Artist's conception of how the Roel de Boer system can be applied to an existing sloped roof. Image via Roel de Boer.

Design firm Roel de Boer has created a lightweight roofing tile that can be retrofitted on existing sloping shingles, making green roofs possible in difficult urban locations. Read more →

by Randy Woods