Category: Natural Resources

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Hydrodynamic Screws: From Archimedes to Electricity

– Birth of the Hydrodynamic Screw The Hydrodynamic Screw is one of the oldest hydraulic machines...
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The Hydrostatic Pressure Machine: Energy Production by Autogenerating the Hydraulic Head

– Stream Water Wheels and Floating Mills Stream water wheels are hydraulic machines that are installed...
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Oxide Fuel Cells: Alternate Method to Produce Electricity

– An increase in population has increased the demand for energy. The major source of energy...
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Water Wheels: Bygone Machines or Attractive Hydropower Converters?

– Water Wheels in the Past Water wheels have been used for thousands of years to...
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Thermal Imaging: A Cost Effective Solution in Every Home

– Infrared cameras have been used by insulation contractors and energy auditors for more than 30...
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Energy from Biomass: Prospects and Challenges

– Fossil fuels are derived from plant and animal remains, trapped far beneath the surface of...
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Perovskite Solar Cells: Promises and Challenges

– Solar cells are marketed as a promising technology for generating clean energy. The Role of...
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Mobile Telecommunication Network Signals Could Improve Rainfall Observation in East Africa

– Wondering why you get bad reception on your phone during heavy rainfall? Well, scientists in...
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Biomass Storage: Small Solutions for a Big Problem

– Whilst concerns of energy security, climate change and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,...
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Berkeley Lab Scientists Brew Jet Fuel in One-Pot Recipe

– JBEI researchers use engineered bacteria to simplify biofuels production, potentially lowering cost. Researchers at the...
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After the Paris Agreement Announcement: Bill Gates’ Vision

– Bill Gates, one of the richest men in the world, had included clean energy and...
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Earth Day: A Dream on Elm Street

– Every year, Earth Day campaigns are introduced to increase awareness on the need of a...
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Cheaper and More Eco-Friendly Method for Making Biofuels

– THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. A new way of delivering carbon dioxide to microalgae...
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Can Mobile, Non-Formal Learning Address Sustainable Development Goals?

– For most youth in developing countries, formal education is costly, inaccessible, exclusive, and based on...
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Smart Sensor Technology for Next Generation Power Grids

– Rapid urbanization, more electrification, growing industrialization, and expanding digitalization have imposed an ever increased demand...
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Proactive Condition Monitoring Could Predict and Prevent Electricity Network Failures

– In today’s world, we all are well aware of the significance of electricity in our...
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Energy Saving Techniques and Renewable Energy

– The endeavor to increase the efficiency of current energy systems and reduce the dependency on...
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Solar Deckchair with Phone Charger Created by User Entrepreneurs

– BB Energy Group, a Spanish innovation-based startup founded by user entrepreneurs, has created a solar...
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Triboelectric Nanogenerator Harvests Power from Rolling Tires

– THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, WI, USA. A new nanogenerator (Triboelectric nanogenerator – TENG) was developed...
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Resistant Plant Clones – Is there a Faster Method to Control Tree Disease?

– Have you ever imagined what a beautiful alley lined with beautifully vibrant trees would look...

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