A former IBM engineer has designed a kit that can transform existing automobiles into hybrids. The kit would place an electric motor inside each wheel so that a majority of … Read more
Kevin Coyle’s Archive
Young Eagle Sees Dog As Prey
A Jack Russell Terrier recently had a run-in with a young bald eagle and, it seems, got the worst of the encounter. HometownAnnapolis.com reports: Trubee and Jurchison (dog’s owners) suspect the … Read more
Roofs That Make Electric Power
Roof tops are a huge potential source of power and using solar roof “shingles” show great promise. The Energy Harvesting Journal Reports: A transparent thin film barrier used to protect … Read more
How About A Car That Runs On Air? Really!
A car is due out in 2010 that runs on compressed air and can be “refueled” in a few minutes. It goes 50 mph and can cover 90 to 125 … Read more
(Second) Smallest salamander in U.S. discovered
A new and tiny species of amphibian has been discovered in Georgia. Physorg.com reports: The newly discovered salamander, which is the second-smallest salamander species in the U.S. and one of … Read more
Prison Inmates Raise Endangered Frogs With Greater Success Than Experts!
Two prison inmates in Washington State have discovered they have an extraordinary knack for endangered species TLC. Jennifer Sullivan from the Seattle Times reports: Since spring, Greer and fellow inmate … Read more
Elephant Seals Use Robotics To Help Monitor Global Warming
They say that creatures often sense things happening to the environment before people. Here Elephant Seals are assisted by robotics — yup — ROBOTICS! CNN Technology Reports: “Elephant seals equipped … Read more
Why Are Tricolored Herons in Nantucket?
Since the 1940s, Tricolored (formerly Louisiana) Herons, a bird of the South, have been seen rarely in the Nantucket, Massachusetts area but now they are nesting there. Some say it is … Read more
Wind Turbines Installed In Existing Power Line Towers
There are tens of thousands of miles of transmission lines in the U.S. supported by towers that could be fitted with wind turbines. Some wind energy designers are offering an … Read more
New Report: Imperiled Species of the World — The Red List
The International Union for Conservation of Nature recently issued its Red List report — assessing the status of species in the global environment. The news is The New York Times … Read more
