Tesla Repays $465M Department Of Energy Loan 9 Years Early

by John Johnston on 05/22/2013

in Business,Politics,Technology

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors

Ten-year-old electric car company Tesla Motors has announced that it has paid off the whole loan given to it by the United States Department of Energy, nine years early. In a statement Tesla said is has wired a final $451.8 million payment, which repays the full loan with interest. It also notes that its the only [...]

India Bans Keeping Dolphins In Captivity

by Mandy Adwell May 22, 2013
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India has just released a statement that it will be rejecting the practice of keeping dolphins in captivity for entertainment purposes, primarily due to the danger and stress it puts on the world’s favorite sea mammal. While millions of people have grown to adore dolphins due to their playfulness, friendliness, and intelligence, it seems we [...]

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After Fukushima, Japan Developing New Mega Solar And Wind Power Plant

by John Johnston May 21, 2013
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Following the devastating earthquake, tsunami, and Fukushima Daichi nuclear power plant disaster in 2011, Japan has decided to turn to renewable energy in a major way. Like Germany, Japan has decided to phase out nuclear power over an ambitious timeframe. Japan has reportedly commissioned the first major renewable energy project. It’s slated for Tahara City, which [...]

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18-Year-Old’s Tiny Invention Could Charge A Phone In 20 Seconds

by Mandy Adwell May 21, 2013
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It’s a pretty terrible feeling to realize you drained your cell phone battery playing Candy Crush Saga and don’t have time to put it on the charger before leaving for a meeting. That’s why 18-year-old Eesha Khare is probably going to be a modern day hero with her new invention – a tiny supercapacitor that could [...]

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World Leaders Giving Us The Finger On World Press Freedom Day [Photos]

by John Johnston May 20, 2013
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As you can see, French non–profit Journalists Without Borders has produced a series of altered black and white images of some world leaders giving us the finger. The irreverent images have been posted around the streets of Paris in celebration of World Press Freedom Day. The campaign depicts images of leaders considered to demonstrate a pretty [...]

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Patagonia Launches Venture Fund For Sustainability-Minded Startups

by Mandy Adwell May 20, 2013
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Patagonia has often made it known that sustainability is one of the biggest priorities for its future, and the now popular outdoor clothing company is taking its environmental efforts a step further with a new venture fund. Known as $20 Million & Change, the goal of the fund is to invest in startups working to [...]

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100,000th Electric Car In U.S. Being Bought Right About… Now

by John Johnston May 19, 2013
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It’s difficult to be entirely accurate about just how many electric cars have been bought so far in the United States, but according to Plug In America, who helps keep count, the 100,000th electric car is due to be bought by Monday, May 20, 2013. Plug In America has been tracking how many electric vehicles [...]

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Lab-Grown Meat Burger To Be Unveiled For Taste Test

by Mandy Adwell May 16, 2013
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The idea of lab-grown or in vitro meat is not new, but Maastricht-based researcher Dr. Mark Post has been working on making the idea a reality by turning 20,000 strips of cultured beef muscle into a tasty in vitro burger, and now it’s reportedly scheduled to be served for the first time at a London [...]

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Australia Has A New, Super-Fast, Flexible Solar Cell Printer

by John Johnston May 16, 2013
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Australia now has a new solar cell printer that can very quickly print flexible solar cells up to A3 size, which is much bigger than has previously been possible. The new solar printer, installed at Australia’s CSIRO, is a collaboration between CSIRO, The University of Melbourne, Monash University, and industry partners. Printing flexible solar cells as [...]

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Will Millennials Become More Interested In Owning Cars? Maybe Not…

by Mandy Adwell May 16, 2013
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There is a lot of talk about whether us crazy Gen-Y kids are just too broke and irresponsible to afford the responsibility of a car, or if we genuinely don’t see them as an important part of life. A lot of people seem to think that once we grow up, get corporate jobs and move [...]

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