December 28th, 2009

Excessive Irrigation has led to a Decrease in Monsoon Rainfall in Northern India

Studies show that the low pressure necessary for monsoons to progress into northern India was reduced due to excessive irrigation.

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November 30th, 2009

Algae Being Used For Making Ultra-Thin Batteries

An algae called Cladophora is used in creating a ultra-thin battery, cabable of recharging in only 11 seconds.

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November 4th, 2009

AirPod – The Car That Runs On Compressed Air

The AirPod, the chariot-like three-wheel car that runs on compressed air, is the culmination of a father and son work.

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August 22nd, 2009

How Forests Improve Human Health

Today I will present some special qualities of forests, and more specifically, the role of forest on human health (health role).

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August 10th, 2009

Charge Your Electronics With Voltaic Backpacks Made From Recycled PET Bottles

Backpacks from Voltaic Systems are equipped with solar panels which can charge every common electronic device, from iPods to laptops.

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August 3rd, 2009

Nissan LEAF – An Affordable New Electric Car

The Japanese automaker Nissan presented on Sunday, 2. August, at the new HQ in Yokohama, their first 108 HP electric car, available in Europe, US and Japan late 2010.

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August 1st, 2009

Many Islands from Pacific Could Disappear in Only Few Years

Polluting gases, greenhouse gases, in large quantities can cause an increase in global temperature up to 6 Celsius degrees. This thing could lead to dramatic changes of our planet.

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July 27th, 2009

Nissan’s New Electric Car

The Japanese car manufacturer, Nissan, announced today it’s latest electric car prototype, a model similar to the existing car, Tiida, with improved performances, which tells you when and where to charge the battery.

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July 26th, 2009

Green Car Made Of Potatoes and Cashew Shells runs 150Mph

Eco One, with tyres made of potatoes and brake pads out of ground cashew shells can reach speeds upt to 150mph(240km/h)

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July 25th, 2009

Anti-Desertification 6000 Km Wall Around Sahara Desert

Magnus Larsson,an architect, presented his project this year,about how desertification in Africa could be stopped,at the anual Oxford Conference.

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