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His grandparents had heart disease.
At 11, Laurent Simons decided he wanted to fight aging.
Mayo Clinic's AI Can Detect Pancreatic Cancer up to 3 Years Before Diagnosis–When Treatment...
Energy
Energy independence turns the gears of the visionary’s imagination, and grants us individual control of our modern lives. No meaningful alternative to the Crown’s system can be achieved without exploring decentralized energy production and storage.
Towards roll to roll graphene production
An innovative new cheap and simple mass production technique, developed by the University of Exeter, is set to open up the global potential of the 'wonder' material graphene.
One step closer to reality: Devices that convert heat into electricity
The same researchers who pioneered the use of a quantum mechanical effect to convert heat into electricity have figured out how to make their technique work in a form more suitable to industry.
EV Electro Swift, Electric car Conversion
EV Electro Swift, Electric car Conversion
Researchers Use World's Smallest Diamonds to Make Wires Three Atoms Wide...
Researchers Use World's Smallest Diamonds to Make Wires Three Atoms Wide for early example of diamondoid assembly
Tesla, Panasonic agree to make PV cells in Buffalo, New York
TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese electronics company Panasonic and U.S. electric car maker Tesla said Tuesday they plan to begin production of photovoltaic cells and modules at a factory in Buffalo, New York.
Las Vegas Is Now Running Entirely On 100% Renewable Energy
'Sin City' is the largest city in the U.S. to run entirely on renewable energy.
The Best Battery for Off Grid and Solar Systems - Nickel Iron NiFe Edison Battery - "Tarrin it
The most difficult problem with off-grid living, solar, and wind power systems is the batteries. Traditional lead batteries are cheap but low quality and die quickly in the cold. What if a battery existed that could run for 100 years, run in any kind
Graphene quantum dots can convert CO2 into liquid fuels
The wonder-material graphene may have a new trick to add to its resume: converting carbon dioxide into liquid fuels.
South Korea KSTAR tokamak operates in high plasma mode for a record of 70 seconds
The Korean Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) tokamak-type nuclear fusion reactor has achieved a world record of 70 seconds in high-performance plasma operation, South Korea's National Fusion Research Institute (NFRI) has announced.
LPP Fusion reviewed at Mars Conference
Gerald Black - Nuclear Fusion is the solution to energy problems and to advance space propulsion
Russia planning to build up to 38 small 300 MW cogenerating nuclear reactors to reduce...
Four Russian cities have expressed an interest in using small reactors to supply heat and power, according to Yuriy Kuznetsov of NA Dollezhal Research and Development Institute of Power Engineering (NIKIET).
DARPA funds 30 KW X4 liquid piston engine that is 90 times lighter...
DARPA funds 30 KW X4 liquid piston engine that is 90 times lighter than a conventional 2700 lb military 30 KW diesel generator
UK Scientists Transform Nuclear Waste Into Super Efficient Diamond Batteries
Researchers at the University of Bristol have managed to transform radioactive graphite waste into efficient diamond batteries with a lifespan of over 5,000 years.
Chocks away: Official debut for solar-powered space plane
A solar-powered plane that is to be flown to the edge of space has been officially unveiled today. The SolarStratos plane is powered by 22 sq m (237 sq ft) of solar panels and will be flown to an altitude of 25,000 m (82,000 ft) to demonstrate and ex
New efficiency record for large perovskite solar cell
Perovskite solar cells hold major potential for the future of renewable energy thanks to being cheap, easy to produce and are so flexible that they can even be sprayed or painted on surfaces. Now a team of Australian researchers has just set the effi
Tesla Powerwall 2 Is The Best Of The Best: 30% Cheaper Than The Competition
Australian RenewEconomy evaluated 30 different home energy storage systems and found out that Tesla's offer on its latest energy storage system is the best of the best.
Solar-powered two-seater plane will soar to the edge of space
Solar planes have already traversed the Alps and flown around the world, but one team has its sights set a little higher: the edge of space.
Tesla Stores Getting Revamped To Display Powerwall
Tesla isn't just an automaker these days.
Diamonds turn nuclear waste into nuclear batteries
One problem with dealing with nuclear waste is that it's often hard to tell what's waste and what's a valuable resource.
Qualcomm can charge your phone faster than you can read this story
Devices with Quick Charge 4 technology can get up to 5 hours of battery life on a 5-minute charge, says Qualcomm.
Flexible supercapacitor process brings phones that charge in seconds a step closer
Researchers from the University of Central Florida (UCF) have devised a technique for creating flexible supercapacitors that not only store more energy than comparable devices, but can also be fully-charged in seconds and continue to be recharged mor
Magnetic and modular LEDs can cover a wall in light
Sometimes it would be useful, or even just cool, to be able to illuminate a whole wall.
Man Sentenced To Six Months In Prison For Installing Wind Turbine
Jay Nygard's decision to install a wind turbine on his own property earned him prison time. It's the perfect example of how the US government has been criminalizing "off the grid" living and eroding the rights of private property owners in the pr
Tesla CTO JB Straubel talks battery technology, 'one-stop sustainable lifestyle' company & m
As we mentioned in our last article, Tesla CTO JB Straubel gave a presentation last month at the National Entrepreneur Week in Mexico. Straubel, who has been described as 'the world's foremost battery expert',...
You Can't Just Link Batteries Willy Nilly and Expect Everything to Be OK
Anyone who has taken introductory physics will recognize this famous question:
Why can't you start your car with 8 AAA batteries instead of one 12 volt car battery?
Elon Musk to Completely Revolutionize the Energy Industry with New Tesla Solar Roof
While the battle over the future of energy plays out in places like Standing Rock, where the Native Americans are fighting to protect their water sources from the environmental dangers associated with oil pipelines, Elon Musk was doing his part by un
New Tesla Powerpack 2 "Provides Twice The Energy Density", Shipping Now
Perhaps not wanted to impede Friday's big Tesla/SolarCity launch of the joint "integrated solar roof" project using Tesla Energy's new Powerwall 2.0 – which we will cover/livestream this evening from 5:30 PT (note time change from earlier/l
Next-gen batteries inspired by the human intestine
This year has already seen some big battery tech breakthroughs, from devices that charge via bacteria, to nanowire electrodes that can cope with hundreds of thousands of cycles.
This Incredible Fabric Generates Electricity From Sunlight And Movement
Researchers developed a textile capable of producing electricity from sunlight and from friction, including the wind.
New Solar Panels Pull Drinking Water From The Air Because Clean Water Is A Human Right
These solar panels are seriously changing the game for both tap water and clean energy.
Tech Inspired By Nikola Tesla Charges Drones In Mid-Air
Imagine flying robots that never had to land, ever
New battery tech gives 10 hours of talk time after only 5 minutes on charge
Researchers at the Huawei Technology Corporation have unveiled a new quick charging lithium-ion battery. The development is said to result in batteries that charge ten times faster than conventional Li-ion batteries.
Under pressure: New world record set on path to nuclear fusion
While there is a lot of attention on non-fossil-fuel sources these days such as solar and hydrogen, the true Holy Grail of alternative energy is nuclear fusion, which theoretically could produce an endless source of clean power.
HHO Generator - Water to Fuel Converter (aka Explosive Gas by Electrolysis)
For this project let's build a sexy looking generator that uses electricity to convert water into an extremely powerful fuel! Here's how to build an Oxy-Hydrogen generator from scratch.
Quantum dots bring practical solar-harvesting windows a step closer
The solar panels people are most familiar with are the dark, photovoltaic (PV) cells often seen on roofs, but strides have been made in the last few years to develop transparent versions that could eventually be fitted into windows and other glass su
Metal makes for a promising alternative to fossil fuels
Clean fuels come in many forms, but burning iron or aluminum seems to be stretching the definition – unless you ask a team of scientists led by McGill University, who see a low-carbon future that runs on metal.
Silkworms fed carbon nanotubes produce super-silk that conducts electricity
The enhanced silk was also 50 percent stronger than the regular stuff.
Trees Outfitted With Tiny, Vertical Wind Turbines Generate Clean Energy [Watch]
Small 'leaf' turbines on tree-like devices generate micro-electricity, in turn, powering lamps, electric cars, and even houses and buildings.
Why It's So Hard to Get Solar in Florida (That'd Be the Sunshine State)
Solar energy is free. Solar panels, on the other hand … seriously, have you looked into buying these things? A rooftop setup capable of producing a daily dose of household energy can cost as much as a new car.
Heliatek claims new conversion efficiency record for organic PV cells
German solar technology firm Heliatek claims to have outdone itself by setting a new world record for directly converting sunlight into electricity using organic photovoltaic cells.
Axial stack battery design could unlock the era of supersonic electric airliners
Luke Workman is a complete maniac. He's also one of the world's leading lithium battery pack designers for electric vehicles, and he's come up with a revolutionary battery design that he says could bring on clean, quiet, long-distance, commercial-sca
Engineers Create Diesel From Water And Carbon Dioxide That Has Zero-Carbon Footprint
Audi engineers utilized the Fischer-Tropsch process to create a clean-burning diesel fuel.
Self-contained prototype brings artificial photosynthesis a step closer to commercial reality
While solar cells and wind turbines are the devices many people will think of for off-grid electricity production, the development of practical artificial photosynthesis for the creation of hydrogen via solar-powered water splitting could radically a
09-19-16 -- Ernest Hancock & Bob Anderson Special Podcast -- Energy, Real Estate, Metals, Election
Ernest Hancock and Bob Anderson (local libertarian activist; off-grid) do a special podcast to cover relevant topics such as energy, real estate, precious metals, the election, and other prepping and libertarian issues...
SMART Turbines
These turbines for rivers and canals allow for the introduction of a base load supply, providing a complete renewable energy solution for the best cost-benefit possible.
305W Semi Bendable Frameless Mono Solar Panel Panels - $90
These panels have glass but do have a little flexibility to them for installing on uneven surfaces.
Behold: The World's Largest Battery
In an isolated state, Fairbanks is an isolated city. Unlike fellow Alaskan urban centers Juneau and Anchorage, it's landlocked, resting in a wide valley not far from the Arctic tree line. From here, most everything in the world lies south--the river
Lucy Is A Robotic Daylighting System That Directs Sunlight Right Where You Need It
We bet you didn't even know you wanted more sunlight in your home before you saw Lucy.
Could A Lithium Shortage De-Rail The Electric Car Boom?
The construction of 12 battery gigafactories guarantees a massive increase in Lithium demand, causing a potential shortage of supply
SOLN1 25 - Easy to Build DIY Portable Energy Generator Solar
he new SOLN1 is now better than ever. Faster assembly, much easier construction and a more affordable entry price. We are starting production runs now. This portable solar generator is solar made easy.