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Posted: 25 Aug 2010 12:03 AM PDT

The Kestrel is another electric vehicle in the works by Canadians, a compact car that is made for three people. The car will boast of an all-electric power train with different battery options that will permit a driving range between 25-100 miles before recharging.

The top speed for The Kestrel is around 55 miles per hour although the hemp material it was made from could make it run faster.

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Kestrel: The Car Made from Hemp

Eco-friendly Virus-Inspired Rechargeable Batteries for the Military

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 10:02 PM PDT

Even the military personnel are bound to have some sort of gadget when they are on their active tour of duty and for sure, the need to be all juiced up is a need. And to make sure they don't run of power when they march on to battle, a wearable lithium ion battery was developed based on the use of a common virus.

These new rechargeable batteries can be worn straight into fabrics like uniforms or ballistic vests. The batteries themselves come with cathodes made out of iron-fluoride material which can deliver power without affecting performance by a mile and make use of the M13 bacteriophage virus to make the said batteries eco-friendly.

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Eco-friendly Virus-Inspired Rechargeable Batteries for the Military