British researchers hope to cut airline fuel bills by placing hundreds of thousands of tiny holes in the surface of a plane's wing to reduce mid-flight drag. A team of British researchers reckon they have hit on a way of cutting airline fuel bills by up to a fifth by harnessing the same principle that applies when you … Continue reading
One of the main aims in the field of hydrogen car research is the development of a good fueling system, ie. a system that would allow travelers to fill their vehicles' fuel cells in less than 5 minutes, and then drive some 300 miles with a single charge. Making this happen is not as easy as it may seem, because the process … Continue reading
It might sound like something out of a science fiction film, but researchers at MIT reckon they have developed a way of making batteries from genetically engineered viruses that promises to reduce the cost and environmental impact of a wide range of battery technologies, including those used in electric cars. One of the … Continue reading
Tesla Motors, run by PayPal founder Elon Musk, and backed by Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, is now taking orders for what it says will be the world's first mass-produced, highway-ready electric sedan. Electric cars have several advantages over petrol, and some that you might not expect. They develop … Continue reading
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created a revolutionary battery that can be charged in just 10 seconds. As well as saving hassle in household appliances, a development that could usher in a new era of electric cars. The new technology involves lithium-ion batteries which are common in laptop … Continue reading