Megan Treacy
Megan writes for the Technology section of Treehugger and has been covering clean technology topics as the Managing Editor of EcoGeek.org since 2008. She received her degree in print journalism from the University of South Carolina. She loves being amazed everyday by how technology and human innovation can protect our earth.
Latest Stories from Megan Treacy
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Make a portable solar phone charger for $5
If you've always wanted to quickly make a purely sun-powered charger for your phone (no battery), here's how in 4 easy steps.
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Technology can turn waste heat into electricity at temperatures as low as 86 degrees
We've seen heat-to-electricity technologies that work with high temperatures, but this new breakthrough could allow waste heat to be harnessed from many more sources.
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Moth eyes inspire more efficient thin-film solar cells
Moth eyes have evolved to cut out light reflection so that it can see well at night. Scientists have created a nanofilm that mimicks the moth's eye to enhance solar cell efficiency.
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London is building a power plant that burns waste fat from sewers
The discarded fat that can clog the sewer system will now be used as a renewable energy source.
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Researchers discover new way to harvest electricity from plants
Scientists at University of Georgia have developed a way to harvest energy from photosynthesis before the plant uses it.
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Underwater robot looks for endangered sturgeon fish
A new underwater glider is giving scientists a better understanding of the migrating habits of Atlantic sturgeon.
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Make a fire-powered smartphone charger
This DIY charger can boost your smartphone battery while in the great outdoors with help from a camp stove or other heat source.
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Smartphone satellites send back pictures from orbit
Three small smartphone-based satellites recently orbitted the earth taking pictures and volunteer radio operators helped to piece together the images.
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Glowing algae makes for a living night light
With the right set-up, phosphorescent algae can create a lightshow in your room at night.
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Solar-powered seed sowing machines spread flowers when air pollution rises
The structures would be equipped with sensors that detect when air pollution increases and react by releasing flower seeds as a way to call attention to the problem in a beautiful way.
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Flipperbot robot walks on the beach like a sea turtle
This sea turtle-inspired robot is helping researchers understand how the animals make their way across the sand.
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Make an iPhone amplifier out of an old Victrola
You can use an old Victrola to project the sound from your iPhone with just a couple of materials and a few easy steps.
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Facebook launches live data center efficiency dashboard
You can now view the energy and water efficiency performance of the company's North Carolina and Oregon data centers in real-time.
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Coral-fixing robots need a Kickstart
Coralbots, robots that repair coral damaged by trawling and storms, are now a Kickstarter project that you can help fund.
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10 ways 3D printers are advancing science
From fish tags and lab supplies to stem cells and lunar bases, the technology is helping scientists do great things.
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Artificial leaf produces energy from dirty water
The groundbreaking technology has gotten even better with the ability to self-heal and produce hydrogen from dirty water.
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Researchers discover way to produce hydrogen fuel from any plant
Virginia Tech researchers figure out how to extract large quantities of hydrogen from any plant which could drive down fuel cell costs.
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Make an LED night light from a faucet valve
This easy DIY project uses easy to find materials, some you may already have around the house.
