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Electric eel power comes from cells, called electrocytes, that expel energy when needed. Eels can actually “synchronize the charging and discharging of thousands of cells in their bodies simultaneously,” says Max Shtein, …
NASA is, once again, embarking on a large and expensive project—this time a $15 million endeavor to create nuclear fission reactors that would function on Mars. If and when humans reside on …
A versatile, waterproof string of LED lights that's easy to hang, wrap or stick with magnets
In addition to having both a ski slope and a rock-climbing wall on its exterior, Copenhagen’s future Amager Resource Center—designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)—plans to include a smoke stack that will …
There’s a reason your office air conditioner is always blasting, and it’s not because of an over-heated co-worker. Almost 90 years ago, someone defined “metabolic equivalents”—the energy a body requires while sitting, …
With a newly passed bill, Hawaii may soon become the first American state to generate all of its energy through renewable resources. Hawaii currently imports 93% of all of its energy through …
A fresh, hand-picked tea from Greece offers a caffeine-free energy boost
A new material developed by Stanford University’s Dr. Aaswath Raman is hoping to revolutionize the way we keep cool. Made from ultra-thin layers of silicon dioxide, hafnium dioxide and silver (for reflectivity), …
The New York firm transforms parking structures into solar power plants
A bold new beverage mixes coconut water and coffee to brilliant ends