RMIT research has helped crack the code to ultra-secure telecommunications of the future in an international research project that could also expedite the advent of quantum computing. A team... Read more
Fraunhofer scientists are developing insulation foam made from wood that could re- place petrochemical plastics in the long term. Insulation materials of tomorrow must be both efficient and... Read more
LED light bulbs can be brighter and more energy efficient than ever, thanks to a high performance LED driver newly developed by researchers from the Department of Electronic and Information... Read more
They can help us pass the time, socialise and yes, even work, but can smartphones also help us save the planet? A paper recently published in the International Journal of Sustainable Energy ... Read more
Basically what the app does is to turn the computer’s webcam into a presence sensor. Computing guzzles a great deal of electricity and striving for greater energy efficiency both saves money... Read more
There are many applications of PCMs in diverse fields (medical, botanical, sports). Researchers at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid UPM have patented gypsum boards able to store thermal... Read more
All too often, Freihaut said, energy efficiency gets lost in translation. The Energy Innovation Hub is trying to understand how buildings squander their energy-saving potential When t... Read more
Of course there are some obvious drawbacks to this method of energy conservation For years, environmentalists have warned that keeping electronics plugged in all the time wastes energ... Read more
The man known as the “godfather” of the iPod has invested his energy in a home appliance: a thermostat. Tony Fadell caused surprise when he quit Apple in 2008 after heading its m... Read more
An elegant, simple and brilliant innovation . . . For over a century, escalators have followed a fairly straight path – with the exception of a few spiral and curved escalators found i... Read more
A new “smart” window system has the unprecedented ability to inexpensively change from summer to winter modes A new “smart” window system has the unprecedented abilit... Read more
A new “subconscious mode” for smartphones and other WiFi-enabled mobile devices could extend battery life by as much as 54 percent for users on the busiest networks. University o... Read more
Cambridge Consultants hopes to fill a global market vacuum and clean up big time with a new invention. The design & development hothouse has developed a new ‘eco-vacuum’ concept called S... Read more
Of all the energy-saving tips out there, probably the one we hear most often is to not leave lights on when we leave a room. It’s good advice, yet cities around the world are not follo... Read more
As computers, data centers and mobile devices become more powerful, their energy requirements are likewise generally increasing. Possible solutions to the problem include power-saving sleep... Read more