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Eco Factor: Geostationary airship for DARPA will get power for onboard solar panels. Researchers have long touted the idea of replacing expensive space-based satellites and Aircraft Mounted Airborne Warning And Control Systems (AWACS) with...

Eco Factor: Massive chandelier made from recycled plastic containers. Designing artwork from junked objects is nothing new for eco-minded artist Katherine Harvey, and she has thrilled one and all with the stunning pieces of art that promote...

Eco Factor: Concept scooter designed to run on zero-emission fuel cells. With the recent advancements in fuel-cell technology, inventors and designers have got the freedom to design extraordinary vehicles that are great for the environment as...

Eco Factor: USB-powered gadget to warn you of bad indoor air quality. With air pollution on a steep rise, it’s always better to keep yourself and your family safe from disease-causing bacteria and viruses that might enter your respiratory system.

Eco Factor: Sustainable housing with living walls. Where in the future will we be living, and where will all the food we need come from? Designers and architects have different opinions on this and they all are developing concept structures that...

Eco Factor: Concept passenger ship powered by onboard photovoltaic array. With the recent developments in photovoltaic systems, we’ve seen solar panels being integrated into everything from airplanes to portable gadgets. Solar Water World is...

Eco Factor: Flexible solar cells that can be printed onto any material. Being rigid, heavy and opaque, traditional solar cells have limited uses. However, being reliable, these cells have reduced carbon emissions by a considerable amount. To...

Eco Factor: Grey water capturing and recycling system saves potable water. Designed by Stuart Winkless, the Grey Away system works by recycling water from areas such as gutters and sinks. This is then cleaned through a two-stage carbon filtration..

Eco Factor: Flexible glass could store high voltage current for portable power. Researchers at Penn State University have reported the highest known breakdown strength for bulk glass ever measured. The research determines the amount of energy that.

Eco Factor: Water-saving system extracts water from humid air. Rainwater harvesting has been around for centuries and we recently told you about some fantastic devices that help you harvest rainwater with a minimum of effort. However, these...