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An affordable and scalable strategy to fabricate efficient silicon heterojunction solar cells
Silicon heterojunction (SHJ), solar cells based on a heterojunction between semiconductors with different band gaps, are among the most prom...
Tracking drivers' eyes can determine ability to take back control from 'auto-pilot' mode
A team of UCL-led researchers has developed a new method to determine the attention levels of drivers and their readiness to respond to warn...
Researchers design a new way to capture and recycle carbon dioxide from industrial emissions
Carbon capture is a promising method to help slow climate change. With this approach, carbon dioxide (CO2) is trapped before it escapes into...
The future of road freight transport is electric, says report
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Clothing manufacturers aim to get fashionable with greener practices
Clothes made from recycled textiles are emerging in Europe, highlighting new business opportunities that also reduce the industry's envi...
Researchers propose standardized criteria and characterization procedures for evaluating radiative cooling performance
In a world experiencing increased heat stress, a zero-carbon-emission cooling technology that consumes no electricity, operating instead by ...
'Smart' glasses skew power balance with non-wearers, say researchers
Someone wearing augmented reality (AR) or "smart" glasses could be Googling your face, turning you into a cat or recording your co...
Researchers improve performance of all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries
All-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs) are considered one of the most promising next-generation energy storage devices for high ...
Removing Fukushima's melted nuclear fuel will be harder than the release of plant's wastewater
At a small section of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant's central control room, the treated water transfer switch is on. A graph on a ...
AI revolution in video games has industry players treading warily
From generating story lines to coding entire games to turning ideas into animation, artificial intelligence is front and centre at Gamescom,...
Early Apple computer that helped launch $3T company sells at auction for $223,000
One of the first personal computers built by Apple and signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak has sold at auction for more than $223,000...
Environmental group tried to shut down Diablo Canyon. Judge just dismissed case
PG&E can continue to operate California's last nuclear power plant past 2025 despite a contract it signed with environmentalists to ...
Apple unexpectedly supports Right to Repair Act
Apple on Thursday confirmed it is endorsing passage of a California law requiring major gadget makers to enable people to fix their devices ...
Towards better batteries and fuel cells with dispersibility estimation for carbon electrode slurries
Lithium-ion batteries are the powerhouse of modern-day electronics, and fuel cells are a promising candidate for sustainable energy devices....
New study finds ways to suppress lithium plating in automotive batteries for faster charging electric vehicles
A new study led by Dr. Xuekun Lu from Queen Mary University of London in collaboration with an international team of researchers from the UK...
Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant begins releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the sea
The tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant 's operator says it began releasing its first batch of treated radioactive wat...
Facebook labels of government-controlled media reduce users' engagement when they are noticed, study shows
Propaganda is an information quality concern on social media. Despite considerable focus on mis- and disinformation, government-controlled s...
Slow train coming: Only a genuine shift to rail will put NZ on track to reduce emissions
Both the Labor government and the opposition National Party have now released major transport polices that put the emphasis on maintaining a...
Study explores relationship between music collecting and listening enjoyment
A series of three studies led by Prof. Ofer Bergman from Bar-Ilan University in Israel has uncovered a fascinating relationship between musi...
Coffee grounds offer performance boost for concrete
Engineers in Australia have found a way of making stronger concrete with roasted used-coffee grounds, to give the drink-additive a "dou...
Weakly-solvating electrolyte enables ultralow temperature (-80°C) and high-power CFx/Li primary batteries
In a study published in the journal Science China Chemistry, researchers show how by selecting low melting point solvents and suitable salts...
New platform could boost development of carbon-capturing batteries
Efficient and cheap batteries that can also capture harmful emissions could be right around the corner, thanks to a new system that speeds u...
Snapchat's 'creepy' AI blunder reminds us that chatbots aren't people. But as the lines blur, the risks grow
Artificial intelligence-powered (AI) chatbots are becoming increasingly human-like by design, to the point that some among us may struggle t...
US can cut building emissions by up to 91%, saving $100 billion a year in energy-related costs, modeling study shows
The US has committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. To accomplish this goal, large cuts in emissions are necessary, especially in h...
Researchers develop new carbon-capture solution for a cleaner, more energy-dense fuel source
Over the past three centuries, especially since the Industrial Revolution in the late 18th and 19th centuries, human activities have signifi...
Research shows zinc-air batteries could be the future of powering electric vehicles
Zinc-air batteries have emerged as a better alternative to lithium in a recent Edith Cowan University (ECU) study into the advancement of su...
Thicker, denser, better: New electrodes may hold key to advanced batteries
The demand for high-performance batteries, especially for use in electric vehicles, is surging as the world shifts its energy consumption to...
Scientists suggest looking beyond hardware to improve solar and other clean energy tech
To continue reducing the costs of solar energy and other clean energy technologies, scientists and engineers will likely need to focus, at l...
Solid-state batteries could soon make electric cars safer and better
Today's electric cars use large lithium-ion batteries, which work fairly well. They can store a fairly high amount of energy in relation...
Bio-inspired solar devices boost stability, efficiency
Borrowing from cell membranes, the protective barriers around cells in all living organisms, Penn State scientists have developed a new, cos...
Researchers develop method for collecting clean water from fog
In countries such as Peru, Bolivia and Chile, it's not uncommon for people who live in foggy areas to hang up nets to catch droplets of ...
Tesla wins the EV charge plug format war
You're probably familiar with previous technology format wars, whether it be VHS versus Betamax or Blu-ray versus HD DVD. Now another ha...
Zoom's scrapped proposal to mine user data causes concern about virtual and private Indigenous knowledge
As reported on Aug. 6, Zoom recently attempted to rewrite its Terms of Service with ambiguous language that would permit the extraction of u...
Do heat pumps work in the UK's climate? An expert answers your low-carbon heating questions
Retrofitting every house in the UK to net zero standard by 2050 will require replacing all gas boilers, mostly with heat pumps. The target r...
We could soon be getting energy from solar power harvested in space
The idea of space-based solar power (SBSP)—using satellites to collect energy from the sun and "beam" it to collection points on E...
Hand-held tube containing aluminum foil balls produces enough electricity to power LED array when shaken
A team of mechanical engineers from Chung-Ang University, Massachusetts General Hospital, LS Materials and Yonsei University has found that ...
How the material of the battery electrode affects its performance and lifespan
Batteries are devices that store and release energy by moving charged particles called ions between two materials called electrodes. The ele...
New fuel cell architecture uses nanowires to deliver durability
A promising, more durable fuel cell design could help transform heavy-duty trucking and other clean fuel cell applications. Consisting of na...
Examining how China's battery electric vehicles lead the world
A paper describing the achievements and technological breakthroughs of China's battery electric vehicles was published in the journal Gr...
More solar panels needed on rented rooftops
With soaring rent stress rife in Australian capital cities, new research has found many tenants are also missing out on energy savings due t...
US to invest $1.2 bn in plants to pull carbon from air
The US government said Friday it will spend up to $1.2 billion for two pioneering facilities to vacuum carbon out of the air, a technology t...
Rio Tinto to build largest solar plant in Canada's north
Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto announced on Thursday that it will begin construction of the largest solar power plant in northern C...
Chloride ions from seawater could replace lithium in batteries of the future
Sodium, potassium and zinc have all been promising contenders for lithium's place in rechargeable batteries of the future, but researche...
Electrochemical process could boost efficiency of capturing carbon directly from air
A team from the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering has invented a device that leverages electrochemist...
Future savings for all-electric households
Our research on the impacts of the energy transition delivers some welcome news for Australian consumers. We've found increased electrif...
Europeans want decisive action against disinformation on the Internet
People in the EU want more to be done in the fight against the deliberate spreading of untrue and fake content on the Internet. Overall, 85%...
New roadmap charts flight path to sustainable skies
Australia has a moment-in-time opportunity to develop a sovereign sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, with domestic demand for jet fue...
Virtual reality has negative side effects—new research shows that can be a problem in the workplace
Some employers are excited about swapping out computer monitors for virtual reality headsets, but the side effects of using VR are not compl...
Virtual reality headsets are vulnerable to hackers, demonstrate studies
While augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are envisioned as the next iteration of the internet immersing us in new digital world...
Worldcoin is scanning eyeballs to build a global ID and finance system. Governments are not impressed
Millions of people worldwide are lining up to stare into a silver sphere about the size of a bowling ball so their irises can be scanned in ...
Stacking cells in thin layers could result in higher-performance solid-state batteries
As yet, no portable energy storage technology is capable of combining high energy and fast charging with extensive safety. However, a soluti...
Climate change is making hydropower less reliable
As drought settled in over the Pacific Northwest this year, some electric utility managers did something unusual: They looked to California ...
Home-to-airport travel is low-hanging fruit for air transport industry's decarbonization roadmap
Our climate is changing, and airlines are under pressure to reduce emissions from air travel. For many of us, especially in Australia, flyin...
Ammonia as a carbon-free hydrogen carrier for fuel cells: A perspective
Due to the environmental and energy problems caused by fossil fuels, the search for alternative clean and renewable energy solutions has nev...
A new LMR cathode that minimizes voltage decay in Li-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs), rechargeable batteries that store energy by leveraging the reversible reduction of Li ions, remain among the m...
Future car travel may be cheaper, but also more expensive
Many of the cars currently speeding through the summer landscape are running on electricity. At the same time, fuel taxes are an important s...
New York drives towards first US congestion charge
New York wants to introduce car-loving America's first congestion charge, but the move faces fierce opposition—including from the city...
Tunisian brand turns sea plastic into green couture
The two men in bright overalls rooting for plastic on a Tunisian beach do so to make a living, but also in the knowledge that they are helpi...
Study explores the impact of climate change on the supply and demand of wind and solar energy
Over the past few decades, sustainable energy solutions that rely on renewable sources, particularly the sun and wind, have become increasin...
The role of energy density for grid-scale batteries
Because the sun does not shine at night but all our screens do, we need energy storage to shift solar energy production during the day to wh...
Analysis quantifies impacts of setback ordinances on land available for renewable energy deployment
The number of local zoning ordinances governing renewable energy deployment is growing in the United States, according to new research by th...
Transformative battery structure surpasses fast charge goals for Li cycling
Current batteries are limited by their required charging time and achievable range. The US Department of Energy (DOE) developed a fast-charg...
One step closer to lithium metal batteries that function with minimal external pressure
A team of battery researchers led by the University of California San Diego and University of Chicago has developed a new methodology to pro...
Why homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests, and what to do about it
Picture two homes on the same street: one constructed in the 1950s and the other in the 1990s. There are no trees or other shade. The air co...
Cracking in lithium-ion batteries speeds up electric vehicle charging, study finds
Rather than being solely detrimental, cracks in the positive electrode of lithium-ion batteries reduce battery charge time, research done at...
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