These Tiny Windmills Could Soon Power Your Portable Devices

Windmills are considered a clean and safe alternative energy source, but they’re pretty big and could never fit onto something as small as your cellphone, right? Well, researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) have created and tested a micro-windmill apparatus that can harness wind energy in places that aren’t suitable for larger… Continue reading These Tiny Windmills Could Soon Power Your Portable Devices

How Japan Plans to Launch a Giant Net into Space to Clean Up Millions of Pieces of Man-Made Trash

While some environmentalists have their eyes set on cleaning up Mother Earth, what do you think we should do about the approximately 100 million pieces of trash floating around space? Perhaps we could tap George Lucas to invent some Star Wars-like contraption to zap them out with lasers? Or figure out a way to send… Continue reading How Japan Plans to Launch a Giant Net into Space to Clean Up Millions of Pieces of Man-Made Trash

Going Green: German City Announces Bold 20-Year Plan to Go Car-Free

Could you imagine living in a city with no cars? That is exactly what Hamburg, the second-largest city in Germany, has envisioned will take place in 20 years! The Hamburg Green Network plan is to connect the entire city and suburbs through green pedestrian and bicycle routes to eliminate the need for polluting automobiles. This… Continue reading Going Green: German City Announces Bold 20-Year Plan to Go Car-Free

This 12-Year-Old Scientist Has Already Invented a Way to Reduce Flooding from Deadly Hurricanes

As America’s Top Young Scientist, Peyton Robertson has a lot of responsibility weighing on his shoulders – and he seems more than up for the task. The 12-year-old has already filed for three patents and is the youngest person to ever win the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a $25,000 award. His recent work… Continue reading This 12-Year-Old Scientist Has Already Invented a Way to Reduce Flooding from Deadly Hurricanes

Aurora Borealis Watchers Get Ready for Rare Stateside Sighting

Have you ever seen the beautiful aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights? According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center, the aurora borealis is coming soon to a state near you. “Aurora watchers should be ready,” the Center said. That’s right, according to forecasts folks should be able to see these… Continue reading Aurora Borealis Watchers Get Ready for Rare Stateside Sighting

Exercise for All: NYC Bike Share Program to Power Times Square Ball Drop

If any New Yorkers are resolving to exercise in the New Year, here’s an opportunity for them to put that promised sweat to a good cause. Their athletic abilities will power tonight’s New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square. The city’s new Citi Bike bike share program has set up a stationary bike generator… Continue reading Exercise for All: NYC Bike Share Program to Power Times Square Ball Drop

Do Science a Favor: Count Some Stars to Help Crowdsource the Dark

That star up there. No, a little to the left. Can you see it? No? You can’t see it at all? That’s a datapoint for the German scientists trying to measure light pollution all over the world. As city lights get brighter, light pollution gives city dwellers brighter nights and leaves them with fewer visible… Continue reading Do Science a Favor: Count Some Stars to Help Crowdsource the Dark

Interesting Landscape Photographs with Mirrors to Reflect on the Surrounding Nature

Humans have always been fascinated by Mother Earth and photographers have been capturing its landscapes for all to see since the invention of the camera. What your about to see here today, though, will have you reflecting on nature and your environment in a whole new light. Cody William Smith is a professional photographer that… Continue reading Interesting Landscape Photographs with Mirrors to Reflect on the Surrounding Nature