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A New Use For (Parts From) Old Cars: Build Yourself A House

Despite the push for completely recyclable automobiles, the truth remains that most used-up cars live out their days in a scrapyard, baked by the sun, until their carcasses are picked clean of usable parts. Then, their rusted metal remains are dropped into a crusher, where hydraulic rams condense...

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Solar Windows For Buildings: Will Cars Get The Tech Next?

A Californian start-up has just received an award of $100,000 as part of the "GE ecomagination Challenge" for an energy-saving idea that could change the way that buildings... June 27, 2011 by 


 
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Tomorrow's Tech: Roads That Clear Snow All By Themselves

If you live in the U.S., chances are pretty good that you've been affected by the winter storm currently swirling its way across the country. It's the latest in a string of... February 2, 2011 by 


 
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Audi Demonstrates Solar Powered Charging Stations For EVs

Electric vehicle backers love to tout the fact that the so-called green vehicles don’t produce any emissions and don’t rely on dirty fossil fuels dug up out of... November 30, 2010 by 


 
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