Megan Treacy
Megan writes for the Technology section of Treehugger and has been covering clean technology topics as the Managing Editor of EcoGeek.org since 2008. She received her degree in print journalism from the University of South Carolina. She loves being amazed everyday by how technology and human innovation can protect our earth.
Latest Stories from Megan Treacy - Page 11
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5 Places to Resell Your Old Kindle
With the release of the new versions of the Kindle and Kindle Fire, you may be tempted to upgrade. If you do, here are five places to resell your old one and extend its life.
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Amazon Debuts New Kindle Devices Not Even a Year After the Last Kindle Release
This new crop of devices comes less than a year after Amazon's last Kindle release. Will people ditch like-new Kindles to upgrade?
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New System Quickly Measures Power Output of Solar Panels
This device could help test solar panel quality during manufacturing and help speed up technology development in labs.
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Spinach Solar Cells Combine Photosynthesis with Manmade Technology
Researchers created a biohybrid solar cell that harnesses the power of photosynthesis in spinach to boost the efficiency of a silicon solar cell.
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Robotic Cheetah Beats Usain Bolt's Speed Record
The cheetah now holds the fastest robotic land speed record and is faster than any human.
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Intel Submerges Servers in Mineral Oil to Keep Them Cool
At the tech company's New Mexico data center, it found that oil-submerged servers require far less energy for cooling and actually perform better.
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Illegal Wildlife Trade Flourishing on the Internet
Wildlife traffickers are becoming more skilled at using the internet to conduct business and endangered species are suffering.
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Philadelphia Trains Using Smart Grid Technology to Store Braking Energy
The electricity generated from the transit authority's regenerative braking system will be stored and then fed to the grid during peak demand hours.
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400 Trees Will be Cut Down to Move Space Shuttle Endeavour
Residents of the LA neighborhoods affected by the Endeavour's route have protested the removal.
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IBM Develops High Efficiency Solar Cell Using Abundant Materials
The cell is made with readily available copper, zinc and tin instead of the rare metals that are typically used, but are becoming increasingly scarce.
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New Solar Technology Generates Electricity and Hydrogen Gas
A new nanocrystal component gives solar photovoltaic panels a longer lifetime and the ability to also produce hydrogen gas.
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Top 10 Tech Stories This Week: Underwater robots, glass orbs for solar power, guns vs. smart meters and more!
The hottest stories in Technology from the last week. Catch up quick!
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Cleantech Incubator Greenstart Announces Its Latest Startup Picks
The program provides cleantech companies with cash, mentoring, meetings with investors, legal advice and product design assistance.
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Underwater Solar-Powered Robot Swims and Dives Like a Real Sunfish
The robot carries onboard biological sensors and recording equipment to collect data as it swims.
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Solar Microgrid in a Box is Only 3 Feet Wide
The Forty2 device combines solar energy generation, battery storage, power inversion and an efficiency monitor all in one box-sized unit.
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Smart Filter Technology Uses Gravity, Not Chemicals, to Clean Up Oil Spills
Researchers developed a specialized coating that repels oil but attracts water allowing the filter to easily strain the oil out of water.
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Walking Paper Robot Driven By Rubber Bands
If you love robotics, but prefer low-tech materials, this Japanese buildable robot kit using paper, wood and rubber bands is for you.
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Texans Using Guns to Resist Smart Meter Installations
The smart meter opposition in Texas, while a minority of the population, may be the rowdiest yet.
