Power articles

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  Power Felt converts heat into electrical power

  By Sam Byford on February 23, 2012 06:52 am + 16 comments

  Power Felt is a thermoelectric fabric being developed by a team at Wake Forest University, North Continue reading…

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  Gigantic solar array and fuel cell installation to electrify Apple's new data center

  By Jeff Blagdon on February 21, 2012 06:35 am + 38 comments

  When you have the kind of cash reserves Apple does, you can afford to spend a little to make sure Continue reading…

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  Sony developing authenticating power outlets: pay-to-charge on the way?

  By Sam Byford on February 14, 2012 03:51 am + 31 comments

  Sony is developing power outlet technology that uses IC chips to determine a user's identity or Continue reading…

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  New York City's energy consumption mapped out

  By Sam Byford on February 6, 2012 02:55 am + 11 comments

  Ever wonder how much energy your neighbor is using? If that neighbor lives in New York City, it's Continue reading…

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  IBM creates 9nm carbon nanotube transistor

  By Jamie Keene on January 29, 2012 05:06 am + 20 comments

  IBM has created 9nm transistors from carbon nanotubes, the same versatile material that the world's Continue reading…

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  NetLED: an expensive way to save money on lighting via Wi-Fi

  By Sam Byford on January 20, 2012 06:16 am + 8 comments

  For Japanese home or business owners more worried about wasting energy than wasting money, here's Continue reading…

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  California bans energy-wasting battery chargers

  By Adi Robertson on January 17, 2012 02:53 pm + 51 comments

  If you live in California, charging your electronics will soon be getting a little cheaper. Last Continue reading…

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  Fulton's eCoupled wireless power now charges devices without direct contact

  By Nathan Ingraham on January 9, 2012 12:01 am + 7 comments

  Fulton Innovations has shown off its eCoupled wireless power technology at CES for several years, Continue reading…

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  Eos Energy refines the zinc-air battery

  By Jamie Keene on January 5, 2012 06:46 pm + 2 comments

  Zinc-air batteries are lighter than Lithium-Ion, cheaper to produce, non-toxic, and environmentally Continue reading…

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  SuVolta's PowerShrink promises chips that use half the power

  By T.C. Sottek on December 8, 2011 06:22 am + 7 comments

  Power efficiency is one of the most persistent obstacles in the tech world, and it's a problem so Continue reading…