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North Carolina approves Apple's plans for 4.8-megawatt fuel cell facility
Things are looking green around Apple's Maiden, North Carolina data center, and it's not just due to the fact that it's springtime. The North Carolina Utilities Commission has approved (PDF) Apple's plans to construct and operate a 4.8-megawatt fuel cell facility at the data center, providing gre...
Credit Card Thin Battery Is Perfect For Other Kinds of Emergency Charges [Power]
If you thought the American Express card in your wallet was the perfect tool for solving all of life's little emergencies, think again. This wallet-friendly backup battery can charge your iOS devices or serve as an emergency sync cable.More »
Piezoelectric Viruses Produce Electricity in a Pinch [Video]
The problem with current piezoelectric systems is that they're typically made from toxic materials. But boffins at the Berkeley Lab have devised an ingeniously green alternative—current-creating bacteriophages.More »
Wind Farms Linked to Local Climate Change [Climate]
Wind power, one the oldest and most established forms of alternative energy, might not be as green as we thought. A new study in the US has linked wind farms to local temperature rises of over 0.7C—enough to change local weather and climate.More »
Targus Plug-N-Power Charging Station keeps peace in the family
In many homes with multiple iOS devices, charging up those iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches can turn into a battle for dominance over a wall socket. Targus is now selling the Plug-N-Power Charging Station (US$29.99) to keep the peace in your household and ensure that all of your gadgets are fully...
How To Choose the Right Extension Cord for Anything [Home Mod]
There are a lot of extension cords out there, and sometimes it's hard to know which one to use. Often, people just go to the same one for everything—and it's not always a safe choice for the wires carrying the current, the outlet, or the machine itself. Eliminate the guesswork by using the ...
Greenpeace: Apple falling short of sourcing clean power
Environmental reports can be all over the place these days -- at times, it seems like these reports tend to be more about politics than the environment. But while Apple has always said it's leading the charge on being environmentally friendly, Greenpeace apparently isn't so sure. The group has ca...
Scientists Can Now Make Solar Cells Thinner Than Spider Silk [Science]
Not long ago, solar cells were all huge, heavy, stiff devices. Recently that's been changing—and the latest development is a new breed of cells which are thinner than spider silk and can even be wrapped around objects as small as a human hair.More »
How To Make an External Mac Book Battery Pack for $60 [Video]
If you use a Mac Book and are out on the road a lot, chances are the battery doesn't last quite as long as you'd like. One solution is a commercially available battery pack, but they're not cheap. So how about making your own for $60?More »
Your Phone Will Magically Charge in Your Pocket Thanks to This New Fabric [Military]
Imagine having jeans that charge your phone just by putting it in your pocket. That's what this material—developed for the British Army—does. The fabric is made of yarn that conducts electricity from a battery pack to anywhere in your clothing. It can charge your gadgets on contact.Mo...
