Source: Treehugger
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Seed-bomb drones could be the key to combating deforestation
The role of drones in saving the planet isn't limited to just tracking climate change or monitoring animal populations, drones could be used to plant billions of trees. Deforestation has...
The Pi-Top is a 3D-printed Raspberry Pi-powered laptop
When it comes to the relatively successful Raspberry Pi, this small and inexpensive computer is tiny enough to slide into any pocket, but it is far from being mobile enough...
Self-cooling solar cells could lead to more efficient solar power
Solar power cells need to stay relatively cool for the sake of both efficiency and longevity, but active cooling isn't practical; it's expensive, and may block the very rays the...
Manage a graden from your smartphone with the SproutsIO system
The days of getting down and dirty in the garden are over. A new indoor food growing system allows users to Face Time with their fruits and veggies and even...
Mars candy company wants to power all 37 of its factories with wind
The Mars candy company, in partnership with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, announced an agreement on a new 200 MW wind farm that will generate 100% of the electricity needs of...
Norwegian city makes it easy for bikers to ride up steep hills
This one goes out to all the city cyclists who have pulled up to the bottom of a steep-ass hill with three words echoing through their head: Oh. Hell. No....
New battery management technology could boost capacity by 40%
Lithium-ion batteries are the rechargeable life forces powering most portable consumer electronics. If you have a smartphone or laptop, there’s a good chance you’ve also dashed for a power outlet in...
We could begin seeing more community solar gardens pop up in the U.S.
Solar power is arguably the most promising alternative energy source, but not everyone can put solar panels on their house. Be it because they don't own the house or don't...
Shower system used for space travel could reduce water bills by $1,300
Utilizing designs used by astronauts, the new OrbSys shower system could reduce water bills by $1,300. A 10 minutes can use up to 40 gallons of water, but this new design, using a closed-loop system,...
Self-driving electric cars will completely change how we move about cities
There are innumerable advantages that self-driving electric cars could provide us. Even so, most people still prefer to be in control of their vehicle. This is something that is quickly changing, however,...