(Phys.org) —SheerWind Inc. of Chaska, Minnesota is claiming in a press release that its newly developed funnel-based wind turbine system is capable of producing 600 percent more power than conventional wind turbines. The new design uses funnels to channel wind to a ground-based turbine. Original post on phys.org Comments on reddit.com
There’s a more efficient way to harvest energy from the backyard than by wiring up hapless critters. Researchers at the University of Georgia have proof: Original post on engadget.com Comments on reddit.com
Instantly connect to what’s most important to you. Follow your friends, experts, favorite celebrities, and breaking news. Original post on twitter.com Comments on reddit.com
(Phys.org) —North Carolina State University researchers have identified a new mechanism to convert natural gas into energy up to 70 times faster, while effectively capturing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2). Original post on phys.org Comments on reddit.com
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A draft United Nations report says that killer robots that can attack targets without any human input Original post on talkingpointsmemo.com Comments on reddit.com
Canada’s Politics and Government Newsweekly Original post on embassynews.ca Comments on reddit.com
1.8 million lives have been saved over the last 40 years because we’ve replaced fossil fuel sources with nuclear power. Original post on businessinsider.com Comments on reddit.com
The News Bureau, part of Public Affairs, generates and coordinates news coverage of the Urbana-Champaign campus Original post on uiuc.edu Comments on reddit.com
In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin miners consumed enough electricity to power 31,000 homes — Original post on washingtonpost.com Comments on reddit.com
This is a MUST see video clip that reveals how Monsanto and News Corporations operate to suppress the truth. Related articles on Greenmedinfo.com: Will The Original post on greenmedinfo.com Comments on reddit.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Monday he would ask Congress to change U.S. military law to eliminate the power of senior commanders to alter courts martial verdicts for major Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news. Original post on techcrunch.com Comments on reddit.com
Despite the pervasiveness of law enforcement surveillance of digital communication, the FBI still has a difficult time monitoring Gmail, Google Voice, and Dropbox in real time. But that may change soon, because the bureau says it has made gaining more powers to wiretap all forms of Internet conversation and cloud… Original post on slate.com Comments on reddit.com
America alone produces about 2,000 metric tons of nuclear waste annually and our best solution for disposing of it: bury it deep in the Earth. However, a pair of MIT scientists believe they’ve found not only a better way of eliminating nuclear waste but recycling the deadly detritus into enough clean electricity to power the entire world until 2083. Win, meet win. Original post on gizmodo.com Comments on reddit.com
While scientists race to develop a technology, probably nuclear-based, that can slake our energy thirst without a huge environmental cost, it would be folly to wait that long to tackle carbon emissions. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Turkey: 17,000 new mosques built under Erdogan,,, General news, Ansa Original post on ansamed.info Comments on reddit.com
A winter storm closed in on New England on Friday, with tens of millions of people in its path and already a trail of thousands of canceled flights. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
Alternative transistor relies on exotic semiconductor. Original post on nature.com Comments on reddit.com
US Farm Bill, sponsored by Monsanto gives them total control of agriculture, deregulates GMO, and cuts food stamps to the poor. Scrap the Farm Bill, a dangerous hand over of power to Monsanto. Original post on politicolnews.com Comments on reddit.com
(Phys.org)—The sun’s energy is virtually limitless, but harnessing its electricity with today’s single-crystal silicon solar cells is extremely expensive—10 times pricier than coal, according to some estimates. Organic solar cells—polymer solar cells that use organic materials to absorb light… Original post on phys.org Comments on reddit.com
Reactor to be built in 2030s represents a step towards commercial use. Original post on nature.com Comments on reddit.com
The Chinese are running away with thorium energy, sharpening a global race for the prize of clean, cheap, and safe nuclear power. Good luck to them. They may do us all a favour. Original post on telegraph.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
From Yahoo! News: While voice over LTE technology is seen as the future of the mobile industry, recent tests have found that the it could reduce a smartphones battery life in half. According to a report from ST-Ericsson, however, next-generation LTE radios with VoLTE capabilities will actually increase battery life and reduce power consumption by 50%. In addition to being more efficient, the technology has special protocols that would improve call quality by reducing signaling overhead and improve performance in weak coverage points. VoLTE could be the beginning of the end for minute-based voice plans since calling and messaging will be sent through a carrier’s data network. MetroPCS (PCS) has already launched VoLTE in select markets and Verizon Wireless (VZ), the nation’s largest carrier, has Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
Glenn Greenwald: The California Democrat’s disgusting rhetoric recalls the worst of Dick Cheney while advancing Obama’s agenda Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
A Microsoft Research project offloads data and calculations to save battery life. Original post on technologyreview.com Comments on reddit.com
Both ancient philosophy and modern psychology suggest that darker thoughts can make us happier, writes Oliver Burkeman. Original post on wsj.com Comments on reddit.com
Michigan has become the latest state to deal a serious blow to the power of organized labor in the United States. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
