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Scientist Develops Fuel Cells Powered by Human Urine

On average, a healthy human body generates 1.4 liters of urine per day, which is composed of the body’s waste substances. Scientist, Dr. Gabriel Luna Sandoval, from the State University of Sonora (UES) has produced a biofuel supply device that uses human excretion to produce electricity and power domestic stoves.

15 Sep 2016

New Desert City in UAE Has Much to Teach the World About Saving Energy and Precious Resources

A new desert city in the United Arab Emirates without light switches or water taps has much to teach people around the world about saving energy and precious resources.

14 Sep 2016

Researchers Determined to Discover Amount of Energy Sources Within Earth by 2025

The Earth requires fuel to drive its magnetic field, plate tectonics, and volcanoes. Just like a hybrid car relies on two energy sources, the Earth taps two sources of energy to operate its engine – nuclear energy from the heat generated during natural radioactive decay, and primordial energy from assembling the planet.

12 Sep 2016

Toshiba's First Commercial Pure Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Becomes Operational at Toyota Honsha Plant

Toshiba Corporation today announced that the company’s pure hydrogen fuel cell system delivered to Toyota Motor Corporation became operational on September 12. The 3.5 kW system is the first commercial pure hydrogen fuel cell system that Toshiba has delivered, and Toyota will use it to investigate high-efficiency energy usage at the new energy management facility in its Honsha Plant, toward achieving optimal energy use.

12 Sep 2016

Scientists Discover New Technique to Convert Emissions into Energy-Rich Fuel Using Silicon

Annually, humans cause the discharge of around 30 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, resulting in advancement of global warming and climate change, which will ultimately lead to the extinction of the human race.

26 Aug 2016

Researchers Discover Robust, Effective System to Store Solar Energy for Further Use

Even when the sun isn't shining, solar energy can still be utilized if it is converted into hydrogen through a process known as water electrolysis. This process aims to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using the electric current generated from the solar panel.

26 Aug 2016

Nanostructured Device has Ability to Disinfect Water Faster than Conventional Methods

Around the world, the only way to make germy water safe is through a boiling process, which uses a lot of fuel.

16 Aug 2016

Carbon Dioxide and Sunlight Converted into Fuel with Innovative Solar Cell

A new, innovative solar cell that can convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into usable hydrocarbon fuel has been developed by scientists at the University of Illinois, Chicago. The efficient and affordable solar cell uses only solar energy for the conversion.

3 Aug 2016

ASU Researchers Explore Idea of Creating Fuels from Thin Air

Nonrenewable fossil fuels give liquid fuels a bad name.

22 Jul 2016

Fescue Grass Proves to be Inexpensive and Key Source for Hydrogen

Scientists claim that garden grass could become an inexpensive and clean source for renewable resources. Researchers from UK, including specialists from Cardiff University’s Cardiff Catalysis Institute, have shown that huge amounts of hydrogen can be released from fescue grass using an inexpensive catalyst and sunlight.

22 Jul 2016