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 7
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Ear Implant Powered by the Ear's "Natural Battery"
Researchers have developed a chip that can run off the low voltage deep within the inner ear.
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Smartphones Could Use Half the Power with New Technology Breakthrough
A new power amplifier design could cut energy consumption by cellular base stations and smartphones by half.
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Dragonfly-Emulating Robot Flies, Hovers, Collects Data
The machine developed at Georgia Tech is the first UAV to use the dragonfly's four-wing design.
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Fireflies Inspire Better, Cheaper LEDs
The intricate structure of the firefly's lantern inspired researchers to develop a better anti-reflective lens that makes LEDs even more efficient.
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Printed Circuit Board Disassembles When Submerged in Hot Water
This cool new circuit board design could make recycling electronic parts fast and easy.
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Philips Introduces Smartphone-Controlled LEDs with 16 Million Color Options
The latest smartphone-controlled LED offering ups the ante with more color options than you'll ever need.
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Bamboo Smartphone Coming to Kickstarter
The Android device will use Samsung hardware inside its bamboo casing.
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Carnegie Mellon Develops a Trio of Portable Air and Water Pollution Sensors
The small devices let you test air and water pollution levels wherever you go and then upload that data to the web.
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Top 10 Tech Stories This Week: New 13" MacBook gets a teardown, cell phones monitor coral reefs, a robot maps Antarctic ice and more!
The hottest stories in Technology from the last week. Catch up quick!
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Rechargeable LED Backpack Totes Your Stuff, Keeps Cyclists Safe
The LED light can be removed and used as a tail light for trips when you don't need the backpack.
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Researchers Use Cell Phones to Monitor Coral Reefs
Cell phones in waterproof casings are being tested as a replacement for divers making routine monitoring trips.
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iPod Packaging Dissolves in Water (Video)
New packaging for the music player is starch-based. Just add water and it disappears.
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Google Street View Lets You See the Sights of Midway Atoll
The remote atoll which is home to endangered species and historic landmarks can now be explored from your computer.
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Good News for Clean Tech: China's Reign over Rare Earth Metals is Ending
Prices are falling for the metals used in an array of electronics and clean technologies like solar panels as other countries ramp up production and recycling becomes more prevalent.
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Underwater Robot Maps Antarctic Ice in 3D
The robot was part of a bigger mapping project that reveals the overall volume of ice in Antarctica, not just the ice cover.
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EPEAT Defends Decision to Certify Ultrathin Notebooks
The registry reiterates that the products met the current standards, but also admits that those standards need to be updated.
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Butterfly Wings Inspire Holographic Solar Panel Coatings
The iridescent material is water-resistant which can improve the output of solar panels by keeping them clean and dry.
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World's Most Powerful Supercomputer Devoted to Climate Change Turns On
The superfast behemoth called Yellowstone will run models and experiments to help find solutions to various climate change issues.
