MIT Robot Swims Through Water and Gas Pipes to Detect Leaks

Source: treehugger.com Published: July 19, 2017 © MIT By Megan Treacy Beneath the cities around the world runs a complex web of pipes, carrying water and gas to buildings, homes and businesses. These miles of pipes are necessary to everyday life, but they are...

Move Over Moonshine – Here Comes Sunshine

Source: scientificamerican.com Published: November 24, 2015 Credit: ©iStock.com Chemists learn to distill alcohol with light instead of heat. Light beer may have new meaning By Simon Hadlington, Chemistry World Researchers in the US have demonstrated a remarkably...

Charger Ends Vampire Power Draw and Helps Prevent Home Fires

Source: inhabitat.com Published: June 9, 2015   Devices left plugged in draw power. by Asmo Saloranta After his fiancee’s home was burned to the ground by a mobile phone charger that was left plugged in, Finland-based Asmo Saloranta decided to create a charger that...