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Flourishing in our new autonomy requires that we construct secure habitats in which to dwell. Cutting edge materials and methods provide unimaginable new options, allowing us greater mobility, and access to many previously uninhabitable environments.
Bringing ENERGY TO OUR YURT | EATING free OFF THE LAND | This BATTERY is a GAME CHANGER - Ep. 102
Jake and Nicole are nearly living off the grid 100%.
Researchers Turn Red Bricks Into Supercapacitor Battery
Red bricks, one of the world's most abundant and cheapest building materials, can be converted into batteries that can be charged to hold electricity, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.
Earthbag Root Cellar Q&A What's Happening?
We're answering questions about our earthbag root cellar build as well as general off-grid questions.
Living off the Land - Feed Your family from Your homestead
A homestead is a place of production. Food, fiber, and fuel are just a few of the things a homestead can produce for a family. Most importantly, a homestead can produce a great quality of life for you, and those you care most about.
Tesla Battery Partner Jeff Dahn Approaches Incredible New Battery Cell
The new battery cell chemistry would have game-changing density and an extended life span.
Scientists create the brightest fluorescent materials in existence
By overcoming some highly technical and longstanding roadblocks, a team of scientists has managed to produce what are described as the brightest fluorescent materials in existence.
New catalyst rearranges carbon dioxide and water into ethanol fuel
Researchers at the US Dept of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, working with Northern Illinois University, have discovered a new catalyst that can convert carbon dioxide and water into ethanol...
One Man Farms One Acre by Himself
Meet Andrew of Indian Summer Farms, a one man show on his one acre farm. He comes from tractor tillage based organic farming but has transitioned to low till and no spray methods. We talk about that transition and how he manages his one acre with a B
Aircrete Foam Generator Machine DIY [ How To build one that makes Great Foam!
This video is about how to build an Aircrete foam generator for a reasonable price. I was able to build this for about $85 because I got the diaphragm pump on Ebay used and had the air regulator sitting in my garage from another project. Let me kno
Family of eight in huge converted tour bus!
Life on the road....
New Zealand's wireless power transmission: Your questions answered
Yesterday we covered the news that New Zealand's second-largest electricity distributor has signed a deal with startup Emrod to trial long-range wireless power transmission.
US Closer To Developing Small Nuclear Reactors That Sustain Life On The Moon & Mars
The US Department of Energy issued an unusual statement on Friday calling for private sector help in its years-long project to develop technology that would sustain future civilizations on the moon as well as Mars.
Would Space Colonization Be Good or Bad?
Daniel Deudney is a professor of political science and international relations who wrote a book called Dark Skies where he makes the case that colonizing space will increase the risk of human extinction.
See the $135 million underwater lab designed by Fabien Cousteau and Yves Béhar
Four times larger than any underwater lab to date, it could change underwater research forever.
'This is a whole new level':
Mum installs a giant ELECTRIC clothes line in the roof of her laundry - complete with a heat lamp, fan and LED light
First boat to make its own hydrogen fuel from seawater. A new kind of boat and technology.
First boat to make its own hydrogen fuel from seawater. A new kind of boat and technology.
Experimental shelters sport paper-thin walls – literally
When you think of papier-mâché, school art projects and carnival floats may come to mind, but a team of architects has used it to create something a bit more ambitious.
Hybrid solar converter harvests both sunlight and heat at 85% efficiency
Engineers have developed a new type of hybrid solar energy converter, which uses energy from the Sun to create both electricity and steam.
Leaner, greener, expanding concrete pre-stresses itself as it forms
One of the ways the strength and durability of concrete can be improved is by incorporating tensioned steel tendons before it is cast, which can then be released to compress the material as it sets.
Sila Nanotechnologies Biggest Battery Breakthrough in Last Ten Years
Hyperchange has a conversation with Sean Mehta, a battery scientist at Sila Nanotechnologies, about the potential of transition metal-free Cathodes. This has the potential to disrupt the battery materials supply chain.
We're Using A Nearly Forgotten Technique From The 1800's To Make Seamless Gutters | Ferrocem
We're Using A Nearly Forgotten Technique From The 1800's To Make Seamless Gutters | Ferrocement
US Army's gravity-defying aluminum panel purifies water with sunlight
Providing clean drinking water in regions where the resource is scarce is a huge challenge, and one that we're seeing plenty of inventive solutions to.
Progress to All Polymer Battery
Hideaki Horie's innovation is to replace the battery's basic components, which are metal-lined electrodes and liquid electrolytes, with a resin construction.
LiFePO4 Off-grid Solar Battery .2C Capacity Test and Price Comparison: USA vs China, DIY or Buy?
LiFePO4 Off-grid Solar Battery .2C Capacity Test and Price Comparison: USA vs China, DIY or Buy?
Fortune LiFePO4 Battery Cells: I love them!
Fortune LiFePO4 Battery Cells: I love them!
Hadrian X bricklaying robot puts up its first walls
We've been following the progress of the Hadrian X bricklaying robot since it first started flexing its giant telescopic arm back in 2015, and have seen the team behind it make a few notable improvements since.
How Many More Gigafactories Can Tesla Make With Profit and Stock?
Tesla is trading at a valuation of over $250 billion.
3D Printed Fractal Cubes Could Be Five Times Better for Military Armor
Tiny, 3D printed cubes of plastic, with intricate fractal voids built into them, have proven to be effective at dissipating shockwaves, potentially leading to new types of lightweight armor and structural materials effective against explosions and im
Aerogel fashioned into world's lightest electromagnetic shielding
Containing the electromagnetic radiation generated by electronic components is a key consideration for designers of electronic devices, but today's metal-based shielding materials have their downsides.
Getting Ready for Baby Animals on the Homestead
What's it like to bring new farm babies into the world? Our author shares her experiences and tips on caring for baby goats, chicks, and goslings.
Low-cost solar-to-hydrogen cell achieves breakthrough 17.6% efficiency
Hydrogen's impressive energy density offers some compelling advantages that could see it make a huge difference in the electric aviation and eVTOL sectors, as well as in renewable energy, where it's a lightweight and transportable
Tesla And Panasonic Enter 3-Year Battery Pricing Agreement
The deal concerns lithium-ion batteries manufactured at the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada (the cylindrical 2170-type).
Volcano-dwelling beetle inspires passive cooling coating
Heating and cooling systems are some of the biggest consumers of energy, so finding ways to passively cool buildings and electronics could be a huge saver of money and the environment. A new photonic film could be just the ticket, made with a micro-s
Tesla supplier develops battery that will last for 16 years and a MILLION miles...
Tesla supplier develops battery that will last for 16 years and a MILLION miles in breakthrough that could transform electric vehicle market
Extra salty sodium battery performs on par with lithium
Batteries that use a sodium-ion chemistry rather than the commonplace lithium-ion could offer a number of advantages, owing to the cheap and abundant nature of the element.
2023 for First 3D Printed Nuclear Reactor Core by ORNL
Oak Ridge National Laboratory are refining their design of a 3D-printed nuclear reactor core, scaling up the additive manufacturing process necessary to build it, and developing methods to confirm the consistency and reliability of its printed compon
Stylish, asymmetric floating house will be 3D-printed in 48 hours
The Czech Republic's first 3D-printed house will go up next month, to demonstrate the speed and effectiveness of a construction technique that is claimed to be seven times faster and half the cost of building a brick house.
Butter-Like Material Increases Stability In Solid-State Batteries
Current density is also ten times higher than without that new spreadable interlayer.
3D printer and automotive robot used to build prototype cabin
With its wavy wooden exterior and concrete base, Ashen Cabin has a striking appearance, but the really interesting thing about this prototype dwelling is how it was made.
"Artificial leaf" device turns water and sunlight into hydrogen fuel
"With a clever system design, you can potentially make a self-sustaining loop," says Jun Lou, lead author of the study. "Even when there's no sunlight, you can use stored energy in the form of chemical fuel. You can put the hydrogen and oxyge
"Artificial leaf" device turns water and sunlight into hydrogen fuel
Researchers from Rice University have built a simple new solar-powered device that can create hydrogen for fuel by splitting water. The system is very similar to other "artificial leaf" designs, but the team says it's self-sufficient and relati
Triton launches spectacular 24-seat DeepView tourist submarine
Triton submarines is the biggest name in deep-sea exploration submersibles, having built the extraordinary DSV Limiting Factor, a "deep-sea elevator" capable of popping down to the bottom of the Mariana Trench several times a week for extended visits
Massive Demand For Stationary Energy Storage Exceeds Tesla's Supply
"We have seen an inflection point in interest for utility level storage, primarily driven by progress in reducing costs," the company said.
Two new solar cells break records, including highest efficiency ever
Solar cells are constantly improving on the road to maximum efficiency. Now, three records have been broken by two different devices, including one that pushes the highest overall solar conversion efficiency towards the 50-percent mark.
Newly-Developed Solar Cell Earns Two World Records for Its 'Extraordinary' Efficiency
Each of the cell's six junctions (the photoactive layers) is specially designed to capture light from a specific part of the solar spectrum.
Flow battery could make renewable energy storage economically viable
Researchers at the University of Southern California looking to crack the renewable energy storage problem have developed a new version of a redox flow battery from inexpensive and readily-available materials.
Li-ion co-inventor patents glass battery that could upturn auto industry
And the new glass battery promises to accelerate the shift away from internal combustion engines because it will deliver a significant increase in storage capacity.
VanLife Chinese Diesel Heater installed
Vanlife I install the Chinese diesel heater in my expedite van
BYD Reveals Ultra-Safe Blade Battery: Pierces It With A Nail
BYD Blade Battery leverages safety and improves volumetric energy density. Blade Battery will debut in the BYD Han (June 2020).
Electrified nanocarbon cleanses polluted water of toxic heavy metals
The presence of toxic metals in water stemming from industrial sources makes treatment a tall order, with these polluted liquids capable of contaminating groundwater supplies for years or even decades thereafter.