methane
Gadgets
Toshiba’s Dynario Hybrid Fuel Cell/Li-ion Makes First Run
5:26PM Jason Chen | The Dynario fuel cell charger from Toshiba will launch in Japan on October 29, bringing with it direct methane fuel cell injection that lets you charge two mobile phones simultaneously. More »
Science
Tina Fey’s Fart Machine Becoming a Reality…Only With Gaseous Microbes
10:40AM Sean Fallon | If you watch 30 Rock religiously, you might have seen one or two references to an out-of-control fart machine. Well, Tina Fey’s dream is kind of, sort of becoming a reality. More »
Vehicles
Buses in Oslo to Get Poop Power
2:20AM Adam Frucci | Next time you hop on a bus in Oslo, it might not run on regular gas. Instead, it may be running on methane fermented from human waste. Awesome? More »
Science
Scientists Bring Us Closer to Methane-Driven Economy With Powdered Gas
5:00PM Gizmodo US Edition | Scientists have found a way to create powdered methane, making it much easier to store the elusive silent-but-deadly gas. By mixing the methane in a blender with water and silica, roughly one liter of the fuel can be stored in about six grams of powder. Though the powder form still needs to be held under light pressure and cooler temperatures (roughly -94ĚŠ F), it makes methane much easier to trap and transfer. Good news, considering certain estimates say that worldwide methane deposits contain more energy than coal, oil and other fossil fuels combined. More »
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