Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week’s finest green developments and clean tech news for us — it is the Week in Green.
Electric vehicle momentum swept the states this week as Inhabitat took a spin within the new Rolls Royce 102EX Phantom EV , and we brought you exclusive photos of BMW’s modern-day i3 and i8 electric cars . We also showcased six sexy electric vehicles set to hit the streets in 2012, watched a 350MPG EV win the long run Car Challenge , and saw scientists create the world’s smallest electric vehicle from a molecule and 4 motors. Meanwhile, El Al airlines announced plans to launch a line of hybrid-electric Boeing 737 airplanes , Ryno unveiled a crazy electric unicycle , and a team of scholars revealed Uganda’s first electric car .
It was a significant week for alternative energy in addition to Kenya announced plans to tap lava power with a newly 0 Toshiba-built geothermal energy plant 0 and scientists made a breakthrough in using 1 urine as a viable power source 1 . We also looked right into a 2 scientist claiming to have achieved cold fusion 2 , a ‘ 3 solar cucumber 3 ‘ that harvests fresh drinking water from the sea, and a 4 sun-powered leaf 4 in a position to making ice within the desert.
In other news, green textiles advanced by leaps and limits as scientists 5 wove fabric from 24-karat gold 5 , researchers developed a 6 reusable fabric that administers drugs during the skin 6 , and the University of Kiel’s developed a 7 super-adhesive tape inspired by Gecko skin 7 . We also showcased an 8 incredible set of sculptures product of recycled circuit boards 8 , we watched a crop of 9 styrofoam robots invade Germany’s streets 9 , and we saw an 0 innovative self-powered irrigation system 0 win the 2011 James Dyson award. And just in time for the chilly winter season, we found these oh-so-handy 1 texting gloves 1 which feature conductive fingertips that let you touch, tap, or type on any mobile touchscreen outdoors while not having to take away your gloves.
Everything Everywhere promises ‘small-scale LTE launch’ in UK by the top of 2012
ASUS MWC teaser video hints at possible hi-res tablet display?
