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The Great Energy Challenge

A collection of articles about the challenge of reducing our energy and carbon footprint. Two interactive let you explore where over the world uses the most electricity and what your energy ...

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/energy/great-energy-challenge/

The Flea, the Catapult, and the Bow

How fleas and catapults and other similar devices and animals use elastic energy storage devices to convert slow muscle energy into faster kinetic energy.

http://www.flyingturtle.org/lifetech/flsbws1.html

Work, Energy and Power

Concepts of work, kinetic energy and potential energy are discussed in this simple introduction.

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/energy/

Solar Energy Technology

Photovoltaic (or PV) cells convert light energy into electricity. This site looks at the development of photovoltaics as a domestic and industrial source of energy, including some quite detailed ...

http://www.eere.energy.gov/basics/renewable_energy/solar.html

Nanogenerators Produce Electricity from Running Rodents

Nanotechnology has enabled a hamster wearing a power-generating jacket to do its own small part to provide a new and renewable source of electricity.

http://www.gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/newsrelease/hamster-power.htm

Potential And Kinetic Energy

Basic information and equations relating to potential and kinetic energy, with details of an experimental procedure for demonstrating energy transfer. Simulation of a falling ball with adjustable ...