Austrian rail operator OeBB on Saturday unveiled its new generation of sleeper trains—a response to demands from travelers for less pollutan...
Researchers find 'dark patterns' in Japanese mobile apps
Popular Japanese mobile apps have malicious design elements called dark patterns or deceptive user interface designs, researchers from Tokyo...
Light-activated acid drives energy-efficient, on-demand release of captured carbon dioxide
Using light instead of heat, researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a new way to release car...
Chemical engineers unveil fire-safe fuel
UC Riverside chemical engineers have designed a fuel that ignites only with the application of electric current. Since it doesn't react ...
Scientists reveal the root cause of rechargeable battery breakdown
For decades, researchers have assumed that the inevitable filmy buildup on electrodes inside rechargeable batteries is the driver of perform...
Expert: The current pace of decarbonization in Massachusetts is too low to meet climate goals
Having worked with renewables for the last 15 years, and listening to the lofty goals political leaders make to achieve net-zero carbon emis...
Phosphazene-based electrolytes for high-voltage lithium batteries that work in extreme environments
Lithium metal batteries have numerous notable advantages over other existing battery systems, including high energy density. Nonetheless, th...
France taps nuclear know-how to recycle electric car batteries
In the cradle of France's atomic program, researchers are using their nuclear know-how for a key project in the country's energy tra...
Privacy choices for smart meters may have consequences for decades
Smart meters have become commonplace in the Netherlands: the vast majority of households now have one in their fuse box. And yet, some 10 ye...
New research describes sustainable alternative to air conditioning
As the planet gets hotter, the need for cool living environments is becoming more urgent. But air conditioning is a major contributor to glo...
Microsoft is rolling out generative AI in Windows and Office app
Microsoft Corp. said its AI assistant for Windows will start rolling out Sept. 26 and the Office AI app will be widely available Nov. 1 as t...
Opinion: Why delaying the ban on petrol and diesel cars won't slow UK's shift to electric vehicles
The UK has delayed its ban on the sale of new cars which burn petrol or diesel in internal combustion engines (ICE) from 2030 to 2035. fro...
In situ, onboard evaluation and control of proton exchange membrane fuel cells using magnetic sensors
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have developed a method for the real-time visualization of the current distribution inside a fuel...
Google extends lifespan of Chromebooks—a change that could save school districts millions
Google is finally extending the lifespan of older Chromebooks—the low-cost laptops used by school districts across the country—after years o...
Net zero by 2050? Too late. Australia must aim for 2035, say researchers
This year's heightened drumbeat of extreme weather shows us how little time we actually have to slash emissions. from Energy & Gre...
Not everyone wants to delegate their chores to technology
Household chores have a bad reputation. Many of us do not particularly like doing the dishes and cleaning the floor. No wonder companies are...
New method to recycle materials inside lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), which store energy leveraging the reversible reduction of lithium ions, power most devices and electronics on ...
New approach may help extract more heat from geothermal reservoirs
Geothermal heat offers a promising source of renewable energy with almost zero emissions, but it remains a relatively expensive option to ge...
Cheap and efficient catalyst could boost renewable energy storage
Storing renewable energy as hydrogen could soon become much easier thanks to a new catalyst based on single atoms of platinum. The new catal...
Tire maker honored for tackling electric car pollution
Electric cars are widely hailed as the future of transport, but even though they eliminate the issue of fuel emissions from tailpipes, the p...
AI won't be replacing your priest, minister, rabbi or imam any time soon
Early in the summer of 2023, robots projected on a screen delivered sermons to about 300 congregants at St. Paul's Church in Bavaria, Ge...
Apple has switched from its Lightning connector to USB-C—we explain which is better and why they did it
After many years of designing and selling a variety of different cables to power and charge its devices, Apple has slowly switched to USB-C ...
Solar panels go into service near North Pole
Norway has installed solar panels in its Svalbard archipelago, a region plunged in round-the-clock darkness all winter, in a pilot project t...
Libya dam collapse: Engineering expert raises questions about management
More than 11,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands are missing following the catastrophic collapse of two dams in the eastern Li...
Scientists design ultrastable, high-energy-density Zn–Mn battery
A research team led by Prof. Yan Lifeng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CA...
Google's search defaults prey on power of habit, expert says in antitrust trial
Antonio Rangel, a behavioral economist and professor at the California Institute of Technology, knows how to get you to grab a cereal box of...
Apple to update iPhone 12 in France over radiation
Apple will update the iPhone 12 in France after regulators raised concerns over electromagnetic radiation emitted by the devices, the countr...
Reduced nitrogen oxide emissions from industrial vehicles ahead
Just a couple decades ago, nitrogen oxide emissions routinely plagued cities' skies and their residents' lungs. These polluting reac...
'Garbatrage' spins e-waste into prototyping gold
To Ilan Mandel, a Cornell robotics researcher and builder, the math didn't add up. How could a new, off-the-shelf hoverboard cost less t...
What is USB-C? A computer engineer explains the one device connector to rule them all
Apple announced on Sept. 12, 2023, that it plans to adopt the USB-C connector for all four new iPhone 15 models, helping USB-C become the co...
Renewable backup power key to energy resilience in disasters, says new report
Remote communities in disaster-prone areas could become more resilient to power outages by adopting more renewable energy technologies. That...
Opinion: Australia urgently needs $100bn for renewable energy. But call it statecraft, not 'industry policy'
This week, a diverse group of organizations called on the Australian federal government to establish a A$100 billion, 10-year policy package...
How zinc-ion batteries may solve our renewable energy storage problem
Hotter summers, drier forests, rising waters: climate change is not just a threat to our future, it's hurting our world right now. fro...
What is USB-C, the charging socket that replaced Apple's Lightning cable?
Bye, Lightning cable. Hello, USB-C. from Consumer Electronics News - Electronics News, Electronic Gadget News | Consumer Electronics |Elec...
Charging ahead: New electrolyte goes extra mile for faster EV charging
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are taking fast charging for electric vehicles, or EVs, to new extremes. from Energy & Green...
Apple's new iPhones get faster chips, better cameras and new charging ports
Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPhones—a line-up that will boast better cameras, faster processors, a new charging system ...
From chargers to children's data: how the EU reined in big tech
When Apple unveils its latest iPhone on Tuesday, the European Union will have left its mark on the US giant's flagship product. from C...
New methodology reveals health, climate impacts of reducing buildings' energy use
Increasing energy efficiency in buildings can save money—and it can also decrease the carbon emissions and air pollution that lead to climat...
Hot summer air turns into drinking water with new gel device
For significant portions of the globe faced with water shortage problems, a beacon of hope may be on the way: the ability to easily turn hot...
New tool skewers socially engineered attack ads
"Warning! Your computer is infected with a virus. Click the button below to take immediate action!" from Consumer Electronics Ne...
Researchers are charting a sustainable course in oceanic carbon capture
As researchers around the world race against time to develop new strategies and technologies to fight climate change, a team of scientists a...
System combines light and electrons to unlock faster, greener computing
Computing is at an inflection point. Moore's Law, which predicts that the number of transistors on an electronic chip will double each y...
AI-narrated audiobooks are here and raise some serious ethical questions
Meet Madison and Jackson, the AI narrators or "digital voices" soon to be reading some of the audiobooks on Apple Books. They soun...
Bioengineered E. coli generates electricity from wastewater
In a breakthrough for the field of bioelectronics, researchers at EPFL have enhanced the ability of E. coli bacteria to generate electricity...
How recycling could solve the shortage of minerals essential to clean energy
What do silver, silicon and gallium have in common? These expensive raw materials are essential components of our various solar energy techn...
Is AI coming for our kids? Why the latest wave of pop-cultural tech anxiety should come as no surprise
As artificial intelligence becomes mainstream, its infiltration into children's lives is causing tremendous anxiety. The global panic ar...
Q&A: Study finds hybrid solar energy systems could reduce global emissions
Imperial engineers and a team of global experts have reviewed technological options, innovation and opportunities in the hybrid solar energy...
How do we dismantle offshore oil structures without making the public pay?
As pressures build for the energy industry to move away from fossil fuels, two new reports examine the risk that fossil-fuel companies will ...
Revolutionizing lithium production on a string
A vital component of the batteries at the heart of electric vehicles and grid energy storage, lithium is key to a clean energy future. But p...
Farm dams can be converted into renewable energy storage systems, says study
Tens of thousands of small-scale hydro energy storage sites could be built from Australia's farm dams, supporting the uptake of reliable...
Temu: China's answer to Amazon is already Australia's most popular free app—what makes it so addictive?
If you spend much time online you've probably seen one of Temu's colorful ads—punctuated by its catchy tagline: "shopping like ...
Oil-capturing technology offers 10x improvement cleaning up hazardous spills
To combat the extreme environmental toll of major oil spills, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have created a technology tha...
New research may point the way towards frost-free heat pumps
A chilly winter morning, the car windshield shrouded in a thick layer of frost. Who has not experienced the frustration of scraping ice or w...
Mixed-use solar and agricultural land is the silver bullet Alberta's Conservatives have wished for, says researcher
The Alberta government recently announced a much-maligned seven-month pause on renewable (including solar) energy development in the provinc...
Researchers develop highly efficient and stable photoelectrode for water splitting using organic semiconductors
A team of researchers, led by Professor Ji-Hyun Jang from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST has achieved a significant ...
What is green hydrogen and why is it touted as a clean fuel?
Green hydrogen is being touted around the world as a clean energy solution to take the carbon out of high-emitting sectors like transport an...
Scientists develop an energy-efficient wireless power and information transfer system
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoTs) refers to a technology that combines wireless sensors, controllers, and mobile communication technolog...
UK eases effective ban on onshore wind in England
The UK government eased a de facto ban on onshore wind in England on Tuesday, after growing pressure from environmental campaigners and some...
Linking two solar technologies is a win-win for efficiency and stability
While conventional silicon-based solar cells have had an unmistakable impact on the buildout of renewable energy resources around the world,...
Global tensions risk clean energy progress: IEA chief
The head of the International Energy Agency urged the United States and China to set aside their differences and align on climate change, wa...
Pulverized fuel ash: How we can recycle the dirty byproduct from coal-fired power stations
The ash from burning coal in coal-fired power stations lies in thousands of landfills around the world. This waste material, generally consi...
Tech's carbon footprint: can AI revolutionize responsibly?
Across the globe, data servers are humming, consuming both megawatts and precious natural resources to bring life to our digital world. fr...
Rooftop renewables risk making the rich richer, as latecomers will struggle to access the grid
Many people are now becoming "energy citizens" by installing rooftop solar panels and other small-scale renewable energy projects ...
Air leak detection system visualizes building drafts with the click of a camera
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a new detection system that allows home energy audi...
Under the sea: Can solar-powered underwater vehicles help us better understand our oceans?
From the days when mapmakers drew dragons and sea monsters at the margins of the explored seas, the oceans have always offered unexplored my...
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