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Revolve Water Bottle Filters Tap Water While You Drink

11:39 am in technology by Derek Markham

The Revolve Tap Water Filtration system is an easy way to start choosing to drink tap water over bottled water.

Liquid-to-Solid Material Leads to Cheaper, More Environmentally-Friendly Solar Cell

9:02 am in technology by Megan Treacy

Researchers have developed a dye-sensitized solar cell that is inexpensive to make and more environmentally friendly through the use of a new liquid-to-solid material.

Top 10 Tech Stories This Week: Robotic fish hit the ocean, fun times at Maker Faire, speakers that talk to dolphins, and more!

6:00 am in technology by Jaymi Heimbuch

The hottest stories in Technology from the last week. Catch up quick!

1/3 of U.S. Homes Now Have Smart Meters

4:02 pm in technology by Megan Treacy

A new report highlights the quick roll-out of smart meters by utilities, stating that half of homes will have them by 2015.

Solar Backpacks to Charge Marines in the Field

11:35 am in technology by Derek Markham

Marines deployed at forward operating bases may soon get their power in the field through solar backpacks, cutting their fuel use up to 50%.

Emergency Solar Cooker Design Unfolds In Seconds

10:40 am in technology by Jaymi Heimbuch

In an emergency or disaster relief setting, you want something that is as basic to use as possible. This design is perfect for that.

"Inexact" Computer Chip is 15X More Efficient By Making a Few Mistakes

9:08 am in technology by Megan Treacy

Researchers have designed a microchip that is faster, smaller and far more energy efficient by allowing it to make occasional errors.

Pinball Wizardry Earns Kiddies Kinetic Knowledge

7:00 am in technology by EarthTechling.com Staff

A design for a kid's game has won a James Dyson Award, and for good reason. It teaches kids about kinetic energy all through a pinball-style game.

Next Generation Wastewater Treatment Uses Hydrodynamic Forces to Clean Water

1:15 pm in technology by Derek Markham

Instead of using a physical barrier, such as a filter, a new water treatment technology uses a combination of centrifugal and hydrodynamic forces to separate biomass and recover water in wastewater treatment.

Pollution-Hunting Robot Fish Head to Sea for Test Swim

11:40 am in technology by Jaymi Heimbuch

They've gone from the lab to the ocean, and these robotic fish are stretching their fins to see how they do in gathering information on pollution.