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Monster Machines: New Battery Uses Air To Store Excess Wind Power
Wind farms simply aren’t reliable sources of steady power, which is why many rely on enormous battery systems to store excess current for times when the wind isn’t gusting enough to meet our energy demands. But the production of these batteries is itself a drain on resources. So what if — instead of lithium and metal hydride batteries — wind farms could just store energy using the same air that spins the propellers?
The World’s Most Powerful Wind Turbine Has Blades Bigger Than A 747-Wing
When complete, the Vestas V164 is slated to be the world’s largest and most powerful wind turbine on the planet. Standing 135 metres tall, with a diameter spanning 164 metres, the turbine to generates eight megawatts of power. This is no child’s pinwheel. In fact, it cranks out enough juice to power a whole neighbourhood.
How NYC’s Underground Park Will Stay Well-Lit And Alive
Winter makes you crazy because you spend so much time cooped up without fresh air or sunlight. With that in mind, some people in New York City have plans in the works for an underground park — the Lowline — to be built in an abandoned trolley station and lit through a remote skylight system.
The Next Industrial Revolution Starts In This Shipping Container
The guys at Re-Char — a small startup that makes carbon-neutral products — were faced with a problem. They wanted to ship products to Kenya, but the options available were wasteful, costly, and not nearly as efficient as simply manufacturing near to the customers. To do it, in a place with little industry or infrastructure, Re-Char designed something new — a fully functioning, off-the-grid factory inside a shipping container.
This Gorgeous Bike Is Made From Cardboard And Cost Only $10 To Make
The bicycle is one of the most efficient, environmentally friendly modes of transportation, even centuries after its creation. There’s no lack of innovation happening when it comes to bikes either. The latest example is the Alfa: a 9kg bike made primarily of cardboard and capable of holding nearly 230kg.
Watch NASA’s Morpheus Moon Lander Crash, Burn And Explode In Testing
This video from NASA is proof that even if you land a nuclear-powered car on Mars, there’s no such thing as a perfect week. The Morpheus Lander — NASA’s eco-friendly lander designed to carry things like rover vehicles to the moon — had its first powered-flight test this week. Sadly, the results were fiery, explosive and downright sad to watch.
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