The University of Malaga (UMA) has participated in an international study with the Future Power Systems Group of the University of Birmingha...
New strategies for restructuring lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries have been pivotal in powering modern technology, from mobile devices to electric vehicles. As demand for higher perfor...
Recycling tires and plastics with an ancient heating method
Thermal decomposition is helping to green two major EU manufacturing industries. from Energy & Green Tech News - Energy Sciences News,...
Expert explains the alarming creativity of today's cyberattacks, and five unlikely places you're vulnerable
Associate Research Professor Charles Harry likes to strike up conversations with his new students by asking about their pets: Their favorite...
Study reveals renewable energy project lead-times
Western Sydney University has released new research assessing how long it takes to get renewable energy projects planned, approved, built, a...
A virtual reality pegboard test shows performance does not always match user preference
Virtual hand interactions are one of the most common and useful applications that virtual reality (VR) systems offer users. But, as a new Co...
Research team develops world's most efficient quantum dot solar cells
A research breakthrough in solar energy has propelled the development of the world's most efficient quantum dot (QD) solar cell, marking...
Study highlights the potential of geothermal power for decarbonizing electricity
Enhanced geothermal systems (EGSs) are human-made or enriched reservoirs within the Earth's subsurface, from which heat can be extracted...
New app effectively aids blind and visually impaired commuters in finding bus stops
A team of researchers from Mass Eye and Ear have developed a micro-navigation smartphone app to provide assistance to those who are blind or...
New analysis highlights geothermal heat pumps as key opportunity in switch to clean energy
A new analysis from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that, coupled with buildi...
Off the roof: The quest to harness energy from facades
Researchers are going beyond conventional solar panels in a bid to generate heat and electricity from the other external surfaces of buildin...
Sound-powered sensors stand to save millions of batteries
Sensors that monitor infrastructure, such as bridges or buildings, or are used in medical devices, such as prostheses for the deaf, require ...
Hybrid energy harvesters that harness heat and vibration simultaneously
Harvesting energy sources such as heat, vibration, light, and electromagnetic waves from everyday environments such as industrial sites and ...
A strategy to realize vertical iontronic energy storage via osmotic effects and electrode redox reactions
In recent years, engineers have been trying to identify new technologies to sustainably generate and store energy. One promising solution le...
How extreme weather and system aging affect the US photovoltaic fleet
For photovoltaic (PV) systems—designed to operate over lifetimes of 20, 30, or even 50 years—small losses in energy production can add up to...
Predicting the energy balance algorithmically
A team in Turkey has tested different machine-learning algorithms for predicting electricity demand from different sources. They trained the...
Climate change will require more cooling for Honolulu multifamily buildings
Multifamily buildings in Honolulu without air conditioning will become increasingly warmer in the decades to come with "comfort levels...
Offshore wind farms are vulnerable to cyberattacks, study shows
The hurrying pace of societal electrification is encouraging from a climate perspective. But the transition away from fossil fuels toward re...
Hydrogen: Handle with care
When produced and used properly, hydrogen can potentially play many roles in the transition toward clean energy and industrial systems. Hydr...
Developing algorithms for self-healing microgrids of the future
Self-healing electrical grids: It may sound like a concept from science fiction, with tiny robots or some sentient tech crawling around fixi...
Links discovered between weather patterns and power outages could help UK protect itself from disruptive weather
The behavior of specific weather patterns and their impact on power faults could be used to develop a weather pattern-conditioned fault fore...
What today's architects can learn from a lost ventilation system used in 19th century building design
By revamping a forgotten heat recovery technique used in the design of Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University researchers...
Most clean power purchasing strategies do little to cut emissions, study finds
In the quest to achieve a net-neutral climate impact, many companies seek to buy additional power from clean energy sources in an attempt to...
University campus buildings can offer testing sites for energy efficiency, flexibility innovations
The way buildings consume energy will continue to undergo massive upheavals in the next decade to adapt to electricity decarbonization effor...
New sustainable method for creating organic semiconductors
Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed a new, more environmentally friendly way to create conductive inks for use in or...
Fit at 40: the revolutionary Apple Mac in numbers
Forty years ago Steve Jobs revolutionized personal computing by launching the Apple Macintosh, the first PC with a user-friendly mouse and g...
Mac at 40: User experience was the innovation that launched a technology revolution
Technology innovation requires solving hard technical problems, right? Well, yes. And no. As the Apple Macintosh turns 40, what began as App...
A cation replacement method to realize highly preforming electrolytes for multivalent metal batteries
As the use of electric and hybrid vehicles increases in many countries worldwide, the development of safe and better-performing battery tech...
Researchers develop 70kW-level high power density vanadium flow battery stack
Recently, a research team led by Prof. Li Xianfeng from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (...
Oxygen vacancies boost performance of aqueous zinc ion batteries, study finds
According to research published in Small, a team led by Prof. Hu Linhua from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy o...
Scientists fabricate high-temperature-resistant separators for lithium-ion batteries
Scientists have fabricated high-temperature-resistant polyethylene terephthalate (PET) separators for lithium-ion batteries. The study, by r...
What is credential stuffing and how can I protect myself? A cybersecurity researcher explains
Cyber-skullduggery is becoming the bane of modern life. Australia's prime minister has called it a "scourge", and he is correc...
Australia plans to regulate 'high-risk' AI. Here's how to do that successfully
This week, federal Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic announced the Australian government's response to the Safe and Responsible...
Machine learning method speeds up discovery of green energy materials
Researchers at Kyushu University, in collaboration with Osaka University and the Fine Ceramics Center, have developed a framework that uses ...
Apple hit again with US ban in watch patent feud
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered Apple to halt the US sale of its latest smartwatch models in a feud over patents with health co...
Researchers release solar power data software to increase clean energy generation
A lot can happen to solar panels that are mounted on a roof—from tree branches casting shade over them to a neighbor's baseball cracking...
Samsung vies to make AI more mainstream by baking in more of the technology in its new Galaxy phones
Smartphones could get much smarter this year as the next wave of artificial intelligence seeps into the devices that accompany people almost...
New tech addresses augmented reality's privacy problem
An emergency room doctor using augmented reality could save precious seconds by quickly checking a patient's vitals or records. But the ...
Using AI to develop a battery that uses less lithium
A team of AI researchers at Microsoft working with colleagues from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has used AI to develop a battery th...
Apple ends Samsung's 12-year run as world's top smartphone seller
Apple's iPhone for the first time became the world's biggest selling smartphone after rival Samsung's 12-year run as leader, dat...
Africa's chance for green electricity
A joint study by the University of Tübingen, the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, the University of Osnabrück and the University of ...
Los Angeles' renewable energy plan won't tank the economy, study finds
The City of Los Angeles' plan to rely entirely on renewable electricity sources by 2035 won't have a significant effect on the local...
Discovery enables cost-effective and eco-friendly green hydrogen production
A breakthrough technology has been developed that enables the production of green hydrogen in a more cost-effective and environmentally frie...
Advancement in thermoelectricity could light up the Internet of Things
Imagine stoplights and cars communicating with each other to optimize the flow of traffic. This isn't science fiction—it's the Inter...
New fuel cell harvests energy from microbes in soil to power sensors, communications
A Northwestern University-led team of researchers has developed a new fuel cell that harvests energy from microbes living in dirt. from En...
Model outlines how ionic blockades influence energy recovery in forward bias bipolar membranes
Bipolar membranes (BPMs) are a class of ion-exchange membranes typically comprising a cation- and an anion-exchange layer. While these membr...
Report finds Americans throw three-quarters of their recyclables into the trash
It is no secret that recycling in America is broken: The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the U.S. has a combined recycling ra...
Robot baristas and AI chefs caused a stir at CES 2024 as casino union workers fear for their jobs
The barista tipped the jug of smooth, foamy milk over the latte, pouring slowly at first, then lifting and tilting the jug like a choreograp...
At CES, gadgets to make everyday life easier
Technology is often designed to lighten the load from the everyday—and brushing your teeth or using the toilet are no exception. from Cons...
Researchers investigate how fuel cell-powered vehicles can reenergize overworked electricity grids
University of Waterloo researchers are tapping into idled electric vehicles to act as mobile generators and help power overworked and aging ...
Women's health on show, a little, at CES
Among the more than 3,500 booths at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, only a few focus exclusively on women's health, in...
Will Apple's new Vision Pro mixed reality headset change how we relive memories?
Imagine this: you're at the beach enjoying the day with your friends. You take in the shining sun and the calm waves that can be heard i...
How do I use air conditioning efficiently? Is it better to blast it briefly throughout the day, or just leave it on?
Despite so many people having air conditioning at home now, many are still unsure how to use it efficiently. And air conditioning uses a lot...
CES 2024 updates: The most interesting news and gadgets from tech's big show
Welcome to CES 2024. This multi-day trade event put on by the Consumer Technology Association is expected to bring some 130,000 attendees an...
Q&A: Language models—a guide for the perplexed
Language models have, somewhat surreptitiously, dominated news for the last year. Often called "artificial intelligence," these sy...
Unique framework of tin bimetal organic compound facilitates stable lithium-ion storage
Battery capacity is one of the primary bottlenecks in efficient renewable energy storage and significant reductions in carbon emissions. As ...
Tech helps beauty 'dreams' come true, says L'Oreal
Technology, in particular artificial intelligence, is making it possible to fulfill beauty wishes like never before, Guive Balooch, global v...
Neighbors can save money by suspending car charging for 30 seconds, Norwegian researchers say
A lot is happening these days in the Norwegian electricity grid. The Nordic countries are experiencing increasing levels of variability in e...
Researchers unveil useful strategies for sustainable gas storage and separation with clathrate hydrates
Clathrate hydrates are ice-like nano porous compounds which consists of nano-sized water cages. They are found in places like permafrost or ...
New material to boost the efficiency limits of silicon solar cells
A research group from the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC, Lithuania), together with partners from Tallinn University of T...
Rooftop-solar industry blames PG&E, Newsom as Bay Area businesses struggle
Bay Area rooftop-solar businesses are reeling from a statewide change that gutted compensation for homeowners returning surplus power to the...
Scientists create DNA hydrogel-based, solar-powered evaporation system for highly efficient seawater desalination
Minerals as well as freshwater can be obtained by desalinating seawater with solar power facilities for the sustainable development of human...
Vacuuming, moving house, unpacking are boring in real life—so why is doing them in a video game so fun?
After an exhausting day, housework is often the last thing I feel like doing. But I sometimes relax by playing video games where you tidy an...
AI could change how we obtain legal advice, but those without access to the technology could be left out in the cold
The legal profession has already been using artificial intelligence (AI) for several years, to automate reviews and predict outcomes, among ...
AI breathes new life into old trends at CES gathering
The annual tech industry fair known as the Consumer Electronics Show is regaining momentum after the pandemic, with artificial intelligence ...
Amazon shutters last Fresh Pickup grocery store
Amazon has shuttered the last of its two Fresh Pickup facilities, marking the end of its experiment with a drive-in and drop-off grocery ser...
Opinion: Hydrogen isn't clean if it adds to climate pollution
The Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Joe Biden more than a year ago, is a game-changing law that invests hundreds of billions of...
Researchers develop high-performance, stretchable solar cells
With the market for wearable electric devices growing rapidly, stretchable solar cells that can function under strain have received consider...
US teen becomes first human to beat Tetris
A US teenager has beaten classic computer game Tetris, forcing it into a game-ending glitch in a feat previously achieved only by artificial...
Boosting solar cell performance with a transparent spectral converter
Over the past decade, photovoltaic cells (PCs) have garnered much attention worldwide as promising sources of renewable energy. However, PCs...
How to optimize EV charging locations
Consumer interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is rising, but the lack of charging stations is a continuing concern to potential customers. No...
On offshore wind farms, seafood production may be a breeze
Off the coasts of Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands dozens of wind farms whir away, helping Europe switch to renewable energy fr...
Developing a new method for remediation of contaminated wooden structures
In Germany, there are about 3 million buildings that are contaminated with the toxic wood preservatives lindane and pentachlorophenol (PCP)....
Electromobility: A second life for electric motors
An increasing number of electric cars are being sold, consequently raising the quantity of produced electric motors. At the end of their use...
Researchers construct amorphous chloride solid electrolytes with high Li-ion conductivity
A research team has successfully constructed a glassy Li-ion conduction network and developed amorphous tantalum chloride solid electrolytes...
Illinois may be up to bat next to build first Great Lakes wind farm after Cleveland drops project
Before millions of Americans installed solar roofs, before towering wind turbines became a common sight in Midwestern skies, before electric...
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