By Andrew Williams •
November 2, 2009
Cops based near Oxford in the UK have revealed that they are unable to to use flashing blue lights on their new electric car - in case it drains too much power from the battery.
The Thames Valley police force is testing out the £20,000 ($33,000) Mitsubishi iMiev in an effort to improve its environmental credentials. Apart from this quite obvious setback, they have been pleased with the silent, emission-free car, capable of travelling 100 miles on a single charge (with the lights off).
By Timothy B. Hurst •
December 9, 2008
In a forthcoming paper, Oxford physicist Myles Allen says that class action lawsuits against oil companies for damages brought by severe weather may soon be possible.
By Ariel Schwartz •
October 9, 2008
Even the most environmentally-conscious among us use batteries containing toxic heavy metals on a daily basis. But a discovery made by chemists at Oxford University could one day lead to cleaner batteries for everyone. The researchers recently discovered that an enzyme produced by fungi growing on rotten wood can be used as a cheap and efficient catalyst in fuel cells.
By Jennifer Lance •
September 25, 2008
Malcolm McCulloch, an electrical engineer at Oxford, has completed a prototype of a refrigerator designed by Albert Einstein. This refrigerator does not use Freon, a toxic greenhouse gas worse than carbon dioxide, or electricity. The Einstein fridge was patented in 1930, uses pressurized gases (ammonia, butane, and water) to keep food cool, and contains no moving parts.
Via: The Guardian
