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Raspberry Pi developing a camera module for DIY photographers
From robotics to wildlife monitoring, the new module is bound to be used in some cool projects.
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Battery stretches to 3x its size, recharges wirelessly
This stretchy battery is the newest creation in the drive for wearable, flexible power sources.
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Make a human-powered, MacGyver-style emergency cell phone charger
Cobble together a 40-watt, hand-crank electrical generator with a cordless drill and a few other household items that can charge a cell phone or illuminate small lights.
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Solar-powered cell towers bring off-grid energy to remote communities
Powering off-grid mobile phone towers with renewable energy also brings electricity to many areas in dire need of power.
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3D printing is fun and futuristic, but how will it "revolutionise the solar energy industry"?
Writing in the Guardian, John Licata claims that 3D printed solar cells are "More efficient, less complex and cheaper, 3D solar cells can also capture more sunlight than conventional PV models." Why?
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Fish gill-inspired water management system wins student design contest
The biomimetic design could increase water delivery efficiency, decrease water-borne illness, and lower wastewater operating costs.
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Meet Luci, the solar lantern that shines a light on energy poverty
A unique solar-powered LED lantern project is helping to bring safe, affordable, fuel-free lighting to the developing world (and to the backcountry).
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Must-Read Cleantech Stories from February 18-22, 2013
Stories from around the web that you don't want to miss.
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9 amazing teenagers innovating in cleantech
Not all scientists and inventors are white-haired old men puttering about in a dusty lab. Some of them are just barely old enough to drive.
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Russian inventors build walking ostrich robot
The design, which cost only $1,500 to make, comes equipped with a saddle for taking its owner for a ride.
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Draw 3D sculptures with world's first 3D printing pen
This gadget takes the basics of 3D printing and puts it in your hand, literally. But is it more than just a novelty?
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More cold water on the idea of 3D printing in your living room
It takes real skill to design something that is worth printing. It takes skill to write, but people still found uses for 2D printers.
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15 great books for making your own gadgets
Here are great titles on everything from beginner Raspberry Pi projects to DIY home automation.
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How the Nest thermostat is making a big impact
A new profile of the device's creators shows how the Nest has reinvented the thermostat.
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Solar-powered Death Star with giant lasers proposed for destroying asteroids
Actually, it's not the Death Star, it's the DE-STAR, and it could be capable of destroying asteroids 10 times the size of our recent near-earth visitor, 2012 DA14.
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Laser GPS navigation for cyclists promotes safe riding
This concept device puts the navigation instructions on the road in front of you, where your eyes should be, instead of on the handlebars.
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Must-Read Cleantech Stories from February 11-15, 2013
Stories from around the web that you don't want to miss.
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Is the Apple iWatch the next big thing?
The indication that Apple is pursuing the next generation of smart watches has lead to plenty of speculation about the problems and opportunities for such a device.
