Tiny Wind Turbine That Generates Power From Your Apartment Balcony Wins Dyson Award
The simple little turbine could revolutionize the way that people around the world can generate clean energy in urban environments.
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Device Can Repel Sharks By Creating an Electric Field Around Wearer
Surfers and swimmers can now breath easily thanks to a new wearable gadget that has finally been proven to deter great white sharks from attacking.
Drone Photographer Warns Surfers of Shark Circling Beneath Them
These unsuspecting surfers may have become shark prey if it weren't for a hawk-eyed photographer watching from above.
App That Rounds Payments to Nearest Dollar Helps Users Pay Off $1 Million in Student Debt
The innovative service can knock off up to 6 years of a student's repayment term and $14,000 worth of interest costs.
In 'World First', Ultra-Cheap Printable Solar Panels Are Launched in Australia
The revolutionary technology means that signing up for an energy plan could be as simple as signing up for a new phone plan.
We May Soon Have Backpacks That Can Generate Clean Water From the Air-Even in Arid Deserts
This new nanofiber material could generate up to 180 liters of clean drinking water per square meter daily, even in the driest parts of the world.
When Microchips Fail, Facial Recognition App is Reuniting Pets With Their Owners
The app connects hundreds of pet owners, veterinarians, and shelters together with a database of animal photos.
Students Develop One-Passenger Vehicle That Runs On Air
The undergrads plan on developing the little vehicle so that it can eventually top 63 miles per hour.
Europe May Push Cell Phone Companies to Use the Same Standardized Charger
In addition to being horribly annoying, differing cell phones chargers also result in tons of electronic waste being sent to the landfill.
This Kindness App Pairs People With Problems to Neighbors Who Have the Specific Solution
The app has already racked up roughly 65,000 users who are eager to help their neighbors.
We May Soon Have Batteries That Charge in Minutes Thanks to New Class of Materials, Study Says
Waiting for your cell phone to recharge may soon be a thing of the past thanks to this new breakthrough research.
Dad Designs a Floating Drone That Could Prevent Dozens of Potential Drownings
Concerned by the dangers of backyard pools, this resourceful parent created a drone that could become a real life-saver to families in the future.
'More Reliable' New Form of Digital Analysis May Help to Eliminate Animal Testing
The FDA and the EPA are currently performing formal evaluations on the process - and if approved, it could seriously cut down on animal testing.
"Course Hero" Shares Study Material Online From 2 Million Students
While enrolled at Cornell University, Andrew Grauer felt the frustration of many undergraduates: Too much knowledge is bottled up in private hard drives and individual brains. Course Hero is about democratizing access to quality learning materials and services, he says. So he took a semester off from school and founded the company, which quickly reached 1 million visitors a month.
These Aerial Drones Are Supporting Farmers When Bees Are in Short Supply
Robots will never be as good at pollination as honeybees, but with farmers worrying about declining pollinators, these drones can offer a real reprieve.
In Order to Protect Environment and Wildlife, City is Swapping Fireworks for a Drone Show
Not only will the show protect the wilderness, it will also keep indoor pets from getting too scared by the sound of fireworks.
Basement Inventor Uses Long-buried Device to Help Neighbor Breathe During Power Outage
This man's contraption had been sitting around for years without being turned on – but thankfully, it ran like a charm during a neighbor's hour of need.
People Have Passively Planted Over 30 Million Trees Simply by Surfing the Web
Millions of people are helping to save the planet without leaving the comfort of their computer chairs – and you can too.
This School Banned Cell Phones-and Everyone is Happy That They Did
You may assume that a school full of youngsters without their phones would end in disaster, but the teens are actually quite happy about it.
US Supreme Court Rules That Police Will Need a Warrant for Cell Phone Location Data
The US Supreme Court passed a historic ruling on Friday, stating that it is unconstitutional for police to access personal cell data without a warrant.
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