California power companies want $1 billion to build EV chargers

It's expensive to build an electric car charging network, and California utilities want the government's help covering the tab. PG&E, SDG&E and Southern California Edison are requesting roughly $1 billion in funding to build both EV chargers...

Add some fire-power to your pack!

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Fire has always been a must-have for campers but today the same is true for electricity! How else are you gonna snap those wilderness selfies or have an awesome soundtrack to your adventure? The Zen Stove aims to provide campers with both of these necessities.

The design utilizes regular butane gas but also includes a built-in electricity generating system that charges when you burn it. A socket between a heat module and cooling module generates electricity using the difference in temperature. The colder it is outside, the more electricity will be generated. This way, you can power or recharge all your portable devices to enhance your camping experience!

Designer: Younggyu Kwon

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A totally new energy source in slow moving rivers

Today on In Case You Missed It: University of Michigan researchers spent years creating a water-harnessing river turbine to create electricity, called the VIVACE. It's the first time electricity appears to be effectively generated in slower rivers...