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Putting The Muscle Into Electric Cars

2014 Cadillac ELR at 2013 Detroit Auto Show (image copyright EarthTechling)

Even as EVs appeal to feminine sensibilities, they can likewise appeal to the testosterone-fueled, tech-savvy masculine side of some of us (men and women). Read more →

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Two Quirky Turbines, Combined At Sea

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A Japanese company will apparently give hybrid wind-and-tidal energy a go with a device employing Darrieus and Savonius turbines. Read more →

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Saudi University Tower Cools Down As It Lights Up

The KAUST Breakwater Beacon sits at the end of a curved spit on the Red Sea coast. Image via Urban Art Projects.

Besides being aesthetically striking, the honeycombed walls and hollow spire of this concrete tower in Saudi Arabia create a natural air-conditioning system. Read more →

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Tesla Motors Had An Awesome First Quarter

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Tesla has finally released its first quarter financial reports for 2013, and they look quite impressive for the luxury electric car company. Read more →

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Government Unmanned Air Vehicle Aloft 48 Hours Via Hydrogen

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The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory recently announced its results in using liquid hydrogen to power its Tiger Ion Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle. Read more →

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This Smartphone Converts Text Into Braille For Blind Users

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Seeing people will no longer be the only ones ignoring each other at the dinner table. Read more →

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The Power Of Community Helps Get Ready For Electric Cars

Workers put the finishing touches on installing a plug-in electric vehicle charger that is part of the West Coast Electric Highway. (image via Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities Coalition)

Clean Cities coalitions all across the country are using local knowledge to help their communities get ready for plug-in electric vehicles. Read more →

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DOE Drives Hydrogen Car Infrastructure Push

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If fuel-cell vehicles are ever going to get anywhere, they'll need places to fuel up, and the public-private H2USA initiative is aimed at developing the infrastructure. Read more →

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Baker Stove Brings Cooking Out Of The ‘Stone Ages’

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The Baker Stove eases the transition from open fire pits to more efficient cooking in a way that makes sense for those who will use it. Read more →

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Solar Impulse Awaits Dallas Weather Window

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The solar-powered Solar Impulse airplane has drawn big crowds to see it in Phoenix, where it will stay until at least May 20 before resuming a cross-U.S. trip. Read more →

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