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Angela Belcher
Lemelson-MIT Program
innovation

Hack a virus, win a prize: Scientist recognized for 'useful' germ modding

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Jeff Fitlow
innovation

Shoes could help charge artificial heart pumps 

Ramajara Ramasary and Yogeswaran Umasankar
University of Georgia
energy

Photosynthesis interrupted: Plant parts used to generate electricity

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In this March 29, 2013 photo, a worker checks a dipstick to check water levels and temperatures in a series of tanks at an Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc....
Brennan Linsley / AP
energy

Drilling is new focus for clean energy investors

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AP file
methane

Methane-gobbling material found, scientists say

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Lund University
innovation

Technique turns ash into hydrogen gas

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Miron Construction
innovation

Whey cool: Dairy waste turned into electricity

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John Rogers / University of Illinois
battery

Stretchable batteries are here! Power to the bendy electronics

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Evonik Industries
innovation

Wind-powered car crosses Australia on $15

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Ning Zhang / MIT
innovation

Material generates power from water vapor

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AVEtec Energy Corp.
energy

Tornado generator may create the energy of a coal-fired power plant

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Daniel Derkacs / Solar Junction
solar

Record set in solar cell efficiency - with the light of a thousand suns

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Dirk Lammers / AP file
innovation

Device harvests energy from train tracks

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Jeff Fitlow / Rice University
energy

Sunlight instantly turns ice water to steam using nanoparticles

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Microsoft
innovation

Sewage to help Microsoft serve up web pages

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Fraunhofer IPA
innovation

Kite surfers inspire new wind-energy tech

Three CPV Solar Systems at the Southern Nevada Water Authority.
Carlos Alejandro / Carlos Alejandro Photography
innovation

Solar tech converts sunlight at record-breaking rate

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Caterpillar
innovation

'Green' excavators dig improved gas mileage

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North Carolina State University
innovation

‘Nanoflowers’ to store energy in tiny pink bouquets

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Highview Power Storage
innovation

'Frozen air' could heat up renewable energy