Swift Quake: Taylor Swift's Eras concert in Seattle caused seismic activity equivalent to a magnitude 2.3 earthquakeSwift's popularity and influence have made her concerts a seismic event, comparable to other notable performances recorded by seismometers....
29 Jul, 2023, 09.06 PM IST
IFC to invest Rs600 crore in Mahindra’s last mile mobility businessThis is IFC’s first investment in an EV manufacturer in the country and the first in electric three-wheelers globally. This will be in the ...
22 Mar, 2023, 11.57 AM IST
Young inventors create a device that converts noise to electricityThe gadget reverses the functioning of a normal speaker which vibrates to create sound when electricity is passed through it. It uses sound...
29 Oct, 2019, 03.31 PM IST
IIT scientists use onion skin to generate electricityThe non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible device takes advantage of the suitable piezoelectric properties of the onion skin, researche...
18 Dec, 2017, 02.53 PM IST
Thin, flexible material generates electricity when stretchedThe specially designed rubber, developed by researchers at Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) is able t...
12 Nov, 2017, 02.19 PM IST
New device can turn ambient heat into electrictyA thermoelectric generator refers to a device that converts waste heat energy, such as solar energy, geothermal energy, and body heat into ...
28 Sep, 2017, 12.03 PM IST
- Smart roads could power street lamps, electric cars
London, Sep 19 (IANS) Researchers in Britain are working on smart materials that when embedded in road surfaces would be able to harvest an...
19 Sep, 2017, 05.42 PM IST
Cellphone that works without batteries is now a realityThe phone harvests the few microwatts of power it requires from either ambient radio signals or light.
06 Jul, 2017, 06.56 PM IST
NASA testing 'roll-up' solar panels on ISSSmaller and lighter than traditional solar panels, the new panels are called ROSA, consisting of a centre wing made of a flexible material ...
21 Jun, 2017, 01.37 PM IST
Soon, this new device will let you charge your smartphone by a simple swipe!The new device will harvest unused mechanical energy from wind, ocean waves and human motion.
21 Dec, 2016, 05.33 PM IST
Cellulose nanogenerators may power medical implantsSince cellulose is non-toxic, the researchers said the device could potentially be implanted in the body and harvest its internal stretches...
16 Feb, 2016, 01.40 PM IST
Soon, battery-free pacemakers powered by heartScientists are developing next-generation battery-free implantable pacemakers that may be powered by an unlikely source - the heart itself.
02 Nov, 2015, 10.22 AM IST
New paper microphone may help charge your phoneScientists have developed a postage stamp-sized microphone out of paper that could boost your phone's battery using sound.
19 Apr, 2015, 02.21 PM IST
Shoe insole harvests energy from your walk!The shoe insole was created after scientists at the CIMAV in Mexico decided to "capture" the energy produced by people walking.
30 Sep, 2014, 05.11 PM IST
Soon, self-charging personal electronicsScientists have developed a new device that can charge your smartphone on the go - without the need for an electrical cord.
21 Feb, 2014, 04.09 PM IST
- Mobile phones 'could soon be charged by the power of speech'
Imagine charging your mobile phone by simply speaking into the handset. Well your imagination may soon turn into a reality, thanks to a res...
08 May, 2011, 04.56 PM IST
- Now, power your iPod while strolling
Now you can charge your iPod or BlackBerry just by waving your hand, or stretching your arm, and even by taking a walk.
29 Mar, 2009, 09.21 AM IST