Tag Archive: Electricity

Solar Roadways

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Our country is filled with roads. Everywhere you look, there will be a road leading somewhere. The technology behind the road has not advanced in many years, until Scott Brusaw got involved. His… Continue reading

Slimstyle LED Bulb

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The LED light bulb technology is nothing new. The industry has already been flooded with various styles and shapes of LED light bulbs, but they just haven’t seemed to catch on. The public has… Continue reading

Nest Thermostat

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The nest thermostat is no ordinary thermostat. The concept behind this invention is that it learns your habits inside your home and adjusts the heating and cooling needs accordingly. Most thermostats have functions that allow… Continue reading

Graphene

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Graphene is created from a single layer of carbon. Its discovery won the Nobel prize in 2010 It is currently one of the strongest materials known and is extremely flexible. By applying graphite oxide… Continue reading

Wifi Electricity Harvesting

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    Wifi harvesting for electricity Electricty Generation November 8th, 2013 Microwave to Electricity Conversion Duke University Durham, North Carolina   A wireless device developed by researchers at Duke University that converts microwaves… Continue reading

High Dro Power, hydroelectric energy in drainpipes

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Today we’re looking at an innovative design that generates electricity from the method used to carry this sewage away. Invented by Tom Broadbent, an industrial design student at Leicester’s De Montfort University (DMU),… Continue reading