Wind-generated electricity will play a vital role in global energy capacity as humanity pivots away from fossil fuels towards renewables. Wi...
Study identifies human–AI interaction scenarios that lead to information cocoons
The widespread use of AI algorithms, particularly algorithms designed to recommend content and products to users based on their previous act...
Hey, Siri: Moderate AI voice speed encourages digital assistant use, study finds
Voice speed and interaction style may determine whether a user sees a digital assistant like Alexa or Siri as a helpful partner or something...
Research team develops fast-charging hybrid microbial fuel cell and CO2 electrolyzer based on formic acid
Formic acid, which can be produced electrochemically from carbon dioxide, is a promising energy carrier. A Chinese research team has now dev...
Charging ahead: Dutch eye boost to 'fast charger' EV network
At a service station near Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, a steady stream of motorists charge up their electric vehicles at "ultra-fa...
A study of connected vehicle technology
The largest on-road trial of connected vehicle technology in Australia has found participants who used the technology for nine months approv...
Innovative battery design delivers high energy density and sustainability
A research team led by Professor Dennis Y. C. Leung of the University of Hong Kong (HKU)'s Department of Mechanical Engineering has achi...
California startup to 'sponge' CO2 from the atmosphere
Scrubbing carbon dioxide from the air is imperative if humanity is to limit global warming, experts say, and a California startup says it ca...
Heat pumps can't take the cold? Nordics debunk the myth
By installing a heat pump in his house in the hills of Oslo, Oyvind Solstad killed three birds with one stone, improving his comfort, financ...
New phone case provides workaround for inaccessible touch screens
A new smartphone case could soon enable folks with visual impairments, tremors and spasms to use touch screens independently. Developed at t...
Australian hydrogen company outlines US expansion in New Mexico, touts research
An Australia-based company plans to build a campus in New Mexico to expand its research into hydrogen fuel as a heat source for industry, to...
Smart irrigation technology covers 'more crop per drop'
In agriculture today, robots and drones can monitor fields, temperature and moisture sensors can be automated to meet crop needs, and a host...
Your phone gives your mind what it likes the most: Endless possibilities for novelty
If you are like most people, you probably spend more time than you want scrolling, clicking and surfing through content online. But why? It ...
As photovoltaic market evolved in the last year, prices went up, prices went down
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released its annual cost breakdown of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery stor...
Apple AirTags can track a lost suitcase, but slow to alert for stalking, researchers say
Apple AirTags are great for keeping track of your wallet or phone. from Consumer Electronics News - Electronics News, Electronic Gadget Ne...
Green dreams: Algae biorefineries could help in the race to net zero
The world is looking for new solutions to address the challenges we're facing in the race to net zero. Things we rely on each day, like ...
Researchers propose lasers as a viable alternative to high-temperature roasting for smelting zinc
One of the leading causes of pollution in China is the non-ferrous metallurgical industry, which processes heavy metals for use in a variety...
New design solves stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells
Researchers at EPFL and Northwestern University have unveiled a groundbreaking design for perovskite solar cells, creating one of the most s...
Indonesians facing eviction over a China-backed plan to turn their island into a solar panel 'ecocity'
I first visited Rempang island in Summer 2022. Greeting me were lush fields lined with coconut and banana trees, picture-book fishing villag...
How to beat 'rollout rage': The environment-versus-climate battle dividing regional Australia
In August, Victoria's Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny made a decision that could set a difficult precedent for Australia's effort t...
Neutrons offer insights into developing long-range batteries for electric vehicles
Currently, the biggest hurdle for electric vehicles, or EVs, is the development of advanced battery technology to extend driving range, safe...
Students lead polymer research into more recyclable plastics
Chemistry and material science researchers at Colorado State University have developed a new class of recyclable polymers that could replace...
German solar industry looks to rise again
A decade after a wave of bankruptcies all but wiped out the German solar industry, the sector is looking to reestablish itself in the face o...
Combining metals for cheaper, more stable fuel cells
Fuel cells are seen as a promising source of green energy, with the potential to revolutionize various industries including transportation a...
Generating clean electricity with chicken feathers
The food industry generates enormous amounts of waste and by-products, including from poultry production. Each year, some 40 million metric ...
New tech reduces visibility of the annoying grid pattern that appears on virtual reality screens
In recent years, there's been a growing desire for improved virtual reality (VR) displays. People want VR experiences to feel even more ...
Asynchronous distributed PEV charging protocol: Powering the future of electric vehicles
In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on a global scale. Nevertheless, the ...
An extra 3 centimeters can prevent fires in rooftop solar panel systems
Solar panel systems are now being installed at a rapid pace. In 2022 alone, the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) regis...
Amazon to expand drone delivery into Britain and Italy
Amazon on Wednesday said it hopes to expand drone delivery into Britain and Italy by late next year, as it unveiled new warehouse robots and...
Renewable energy battery systems could harness eggshell proteins for electricity conduction
Chicken eggshells may be the answer to developing safer, sustainable and cost-effective rechargeable battery storage systems, according to n...
Why heating a home in the UK this winter may be even harder than last year
Domestic energy prices more than doubled during 2022 compared with the year before. This meant that the number of UK households in fuel pove...
Lack of ambition and attention risks making electricity grids the weak link in clean energy transitions: Report
Efforts to tackle climate change and ensure reliable supplies of electricity could be put at risk unless policymakers and companies quickly ...
EU states strike deal on electricity market reform
EU member states reached an agreement to reform its electricity market after months of sparring between France and Germany over state suppor...
New algorithm to help control quality of electricity in local generation systems
With the new stage of energy transition in progress, the key tendency of power market development today is distributed power generation, whi...
Using blockchain technology to assist with the green transition
Greenwashing scams, murky networks and poor oversight cloud the experiences of climate-conscious consumers and investors. Research from the ...
Zinc-air batteries show commercial promise
Our electronic world is full of batteries, and WA's renewable future may rely on them too. from Energy & Green Tech News - Energy ...
Research team proposes innovative wearable e-textiles for a sustainable circular economy
If electronic textiles (e-textiles) are to have a sustainable future and at scale, then a transition is needed to unlock innovative wearable...
New system to harness 40% of the sun's heat to produce clean hydrogen fuel
MIT engineers aim to produce totally green, carbon-free hydrogen fuel with a new, train-like system of reactors that is driven solely by the...
If the first solar entrepreneur hadn't been kidnapped, would fossil fuels have dominated the 20th century?
One argument put forward in defense of fossil fuels is that they were a historical necessity, because there was no other viable substitute f...
Biden unveils 'hydrogen hubs' in push for 2024
President Joe Biden announced new "hydrogen hubs" across the United States on Friday as part of efforts to boost the economy with ...
Hydrogen hubs too reliant on fossil fuels, expert says
The Biden administration has announced the locations of seven regional manufacturing hubs that will receive a portion of $7 billion in initi...
Plastic production via advanced recycling lowers greenhouse gas emissions
Producing new plastic by advanced recycling of post-use plastic (PUP), instead of fossil-based production, can reduce greenhouse gas emissio...
New catalyst could provide liquid hydrogen fuel of the future
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden are investigating a car fuel comprised of a liquid that is converted to hydrogen by a solid catalys...
Floating offshore wind could bring billions in value to the US West Coast, report shows
A new report from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory shows that along a 200-mile stretch of ocean off the coast of southern Oregon and no...
$9.5 bn of key metals in overlooked electronic waste: UN
Consumers discard or possess disused electronic goods containing raw materials critical for the green energy transition and worth almost $10...
Shifting lifestyle trends boost household demand for energy, finds Australian report
Monash University's Emerging Technologies Research Lab has unveiled massive shifts in future household energy demands in a new report pu...
Shifting lifestyle trends boost household demand for energy, finds Australian report
Monash University's Emerging Technologies Research Lab has unveiled massive shifts in future household energy demands in a new report pu...
Commentary: Amazon is being sued by the government. What will that mean for consumers?
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission filed a major complaint in federal district court alleging that Amazon is an illegal monopoly. The ...
Chinese scientists join Fukushima water review
Chinese scientists will this month take part in extensive sampling of Fukushima's coastal waters for the first time since the release of...
Modular dam design could accelerate the adoption of renewable energy
Southwest Research Institute has developed a new modular steel buttress dam system designed to resolve energy storage issues hindering the i...
How consumers are navigating the Amazon/Alexa data dilemma
If you had serious concerns a major corporation were harvesting your personal information for its commercial gain but not your benefit, woul...
Powering AI could use as much electricity as a small country
Artificial intelligence (AI) comes with promises of helping coders code faster, drivers drive safer, and making daily tasks less time-consum...
Study proposes prediction model that could make eco-friendly bamboo a mainstream construction material
Scientists at the University of Bristol have successfully used screws as connectors in bamboo without splitting the material. from Energy ...
Australian video-game music is an exciting area of cultural activity—and you should be paying attention
An enthusiastic, sellout crowd arrived at Melbourne's Hamer Hall in September to hear an evening of music from Orchestra Victoria. fro...
What you should (and shouldn't) do with all of your old phone chargers and other e-waste
The statistics surrounding mobile phones are staggering. There are more than 7 billion mobile phone users worldwide, nearly 5 billion of who...
Founder of Joby Aviation says electric air taxis will be in service in 2025
The notion that hundreds or even thousands of electric-powered air taxis could be whisking people over jammed roads is inching away from sci...
Viscoelastic inorganic glass: Pioneering a new era in solid-state battery revolution
A significant breakthrough in the field of solid-state batteries has been achieved by a research team led by Prof. Hu Yongsheng from the Ins...
OPEC sees no peak in global oil demand on the horizon
Despite mounting efforts to limit climate change, the OPEC oil cartel said Monday it expects demand for crude to continue to grow for the ne...
Q&A: Anthropologist discusses why we are so tempted to treat AI as 'god-like'
As artificial intelligence apps such as ChatGPT have proliferated, so have chatbots with a religious bent. People facing a moral or ethical ...
Guarantees of optimality: A new model to help the manufacturing industry transition to renewables
The sixth UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, which came out in the spring of 2022, was clear: technologies are available n...
Checking items of clothing using a smartphone, AI and infrared spectroscopy
Researchers at Fraunhofer have developed an ultra-compact near-infrared spectrometer suitable for recognizing and analyzing textiles. Mixed ...
Graphene, tin combo shows promise for solar panels, artificial muscles and more
Doing an experiment with a cake on a cookie sounds simple. But when researchers from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) developed...
Apple working on fix for iPhone 15 models running hot
Apple on Monday said it is working to fix a "bug" it said was among reasons some newly released iPhone 15 smartphones are heating ...
Are NFTs really dead and buried? All signs point to 'yes'
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are in dire straits. With the market in a severe downturn, it's safe to assume the NFT bubble has well and tr...
Replacing gas heating with reverse-cycle aircon leaves some people feeling cold. Why? And what's the solution?
Researchers and policymakers are advocating all-electric housing to reduce energy bills and emissions. Using energy-efficient reverse-cycle ...
Study shows users can be primed to believe certain things about an AI chatbot's motives, influencing their interactions
Someone's prior beliefs about an artificial intelligence agent, like a chatbot, have a significant effect on their interactions with tha...
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