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Looking Backward to Move Forward: Solar Stills Could be the Low-Cost Leader in Water Desalination

| May 12, 2012

Using solar stills to purify water isn’t a new idea, but it’s an effective one. And now new efforts are underway to use this old technology to help green the desert. Tweet

Siemens Develops Modular Power Storage for Renewable Energy

| May 12, 2012

Siemens has designed a lithium-ion battery storage system that backs up renewable energy projects by buffering power to the grid. Tweet

Food Scrap Shredder Cranks Up Composting

| May 12, 2012

This is a great low-tech concept gadget for those of us who are lazy about composting! Tweet

Top 10 Tech Stories This Week: Brilliant Alarm Clock, Solar iPad Covers, Modular Gadgets, Low-Tech Reading and More

| May 12, 2012

The hottest stories in Technology from the last week. Catch up quick! Tweet

Foldable Solar-Powered Lantern Looks Like The Sun

| May 12, 2012

This lantern concept design takes inspiration from light sources like campfires and candles, and uses smart packaging strategies for less waste. Tweet

Clever Solar Street Lamp Design Straps On To Existing Lights

| May 12, 2012

A concept for creating extra light without extra electricity would brighten up city sidewalks. Tweet

US Electrical Grid is Largest Interconnected Machine on Earth, And It Needs Upgrades

| May 12, 2012

At the same time a backlash against smart meters is slowing installations, it becomes more apparent than ever that the electrical grid needs some serious maintenance work. Tweet

LED Bulb Cools Off by Breathing

| May 12, 2012

GE has introduced a 100-watt equivalent LED bulb that keeps cool with “breathing” technology. The breakthrough allows the bulb to be the first 100-watt replacement to fit household fixtures. Tweet

Audi Q3 Red Track: A Familiar-Looking Crossover Concept Heads to Wörthersee

| May 12, 2012

When Audi debuted the Q3 Vail concept at this year’s Detroit show, it also used the occasion to announce that the Q3 will be sold in America. Loaded with features such as flashlights that double as hand warmers and portable drink heaters, the aptly named Q3 Vail concept was perfect for the ski-slope set. Now, [...]

BMW Reveals Confusingly Named M3 and M5 M Performance Limited Editions in U.K.

| May 12, 2012

BMW is introducing two new special-edition M cars in the U.K. based off of the M3 coupe and M5 sedan, and it has given them both the same head-scratching name: M Performance edition. Yup, allow us to present the M3 and M5 M Performance editions. Read full story » Tweet

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