Hearing loss is irreversible and the most common work-related injury worldwide. Prevention is the only way to tackle this issue. But who has...
Next-generation perovskite solar cell can absorb near-infrared light beyond the existing visible light range
Existing perovskite solar cells, which are unable to utilize approximately 52% of total solar energy, have been improved upon by a Korean re...
Low-cost desalination device made from used tires could help address global water scarcity
"Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink." You've probably heard a variation of this line from the 1798 poem The Rime ...
Electrifying ships could be cost effective by 2035, study says
Retrofitting a portion of the US shipping fleet from internal combustion engines to battery-electric systems could significantly reduce gree...
AI assistants: Analysis shows Japanese consumers value transparency over performance and sustainability
As AI technology becomes a ubiquitous part of daily life, from home automation to personal assistants, concerns have emerged regarding the e...
Student develops award-winning method to desalinate water
Tayia Oddonetto was an undergraduate student when her professor inspired her to solve water scarcity. "During class, the professor said...
Safe wind power: How early detection of loose bolts could prevent disasters in future turbines
2023 was a record year for wind energy, with more than 1,051 gigawatts of installed capacity and generating 10% of the world's electrici...
Can you feel sorry for a robot? Research indicates you can
A pitiful sound from tinny speakers, sad virtual eyes, trembling robot arms: It doesn't take much to feel sorry for a robot. This is the...
World's first green energy island sails into cost storm
At a shipyard on the North Sea, workers in luminiscent vests are building dozens of massive, hollow concrete boulders, each the size of an a...
Single-crystal Cu foil offers new pathways to mitigate fire and explosion risks in lithium batteries
Recent advancements have significantly reduced the risk of lithium (Li) battery explosions, paving the way for safer and more reliable energ...
New protective layer could extend zinc battery lifespan by several orders of magnitude
The transition to renewable energy requires efficient methods for storing large amounts of electricity. Researchers at the Technical Univers...
Americans increase overall pace of decarbonization, but state trends vary
In 2023, Americans reduced their consumption of electricity and fossil fuels, while increasing consumption of carbon-free energies, accordin...
Thailand and Indonesia lead Southeast Asia's EV shift
The automotive industry is changing as it charges up electric vehicles. In Southeast Asia, the leading vehicle-producing regions, Thailand a...
Storytelling study provides a window into the inner workings, ongoing limitations of generative AI tools like ChatGPT
Imagine you decide to write a short story about a protagonist who creates an artificial human and then falls in love with it. What gender is...
Reliably estimating the capacity of household systems to store the excess electricity generated by photovoltaics
The use of photovoltaics (PVs) to generate household electricity is on the rise, as a growing number of individuals worldwide are now choosi...
Graphene-enhanced 3D-printed concrete reduces carbon emissions by 31%
Researchers from the University of Virginia have made significant strides in the rapidly advancing field of 3D-printed concrete by developin...
How sustainable are typical electric vehicle batteries?
A fully electric vehicle fleet is globally hailed as a transformative solution to slow climate change. But how green are EV batteries? Will ...
Hybrid polymer network cathode may be key to low-cost, long-lasting renewable batteries for electric vehicles
Lithium-sulfur batteries have never lived up to their potential as the next generation of renewable batteries for electric vehicles and othe...
Microsoft pushes for gaming supremacy with 'Call of Duty' release
Microsoft's ambition to become the "Netflix of video games" faces a huge test this week with the release of "Call of Duty...
European leaders meet to re-energize offshore wind power
The countries bordering the North Sea meet in Denmark on Thursday to seal commitments to boost offshore wind power, a sector that is sufferi...
A new protective coating to boost turbine engine efficiency
A University of Virginia-led research team has developed new protective coatings that allow turbine engines to run at higher temperatures be...
Researchers propose Sn-based materials as superior anodes for all-solid-state Li-ion batteries
A study published in the journal Joule introduces new anode materials for solid-state batteries (SSBs). The research was conducted by the Ko...
The gas crisis is not over yet
Policy and luck have bought Europe a reprieve from the heights gas prices reached between the winters of 2022 and 2023, but prices are climb...
Dangers of the metaverse and VR for US youth revealed in new research
The metaverse, a space where the lines between physical and digital realities blur, is rising among younger populations. As of March, 33% of...
Increasing the efficiency of hydropower plants with utility-scale batteries
Utility-scale batteries can revolutionize how we harness renewable power. Coupled with wind and solar, these batteries could increase the re...
A national indicator for a just energy transition: Researchers create method to quantify vulnerability
The Energy Transition Vulnerability Index (ETVI) quantifies the vulnerability of nations to adverse impacts of transitioning away from fossi...
Double-skin building façade that contains microalgae and uses machine learning to generate energy
Operating a building is often costly given the price of heating and energy usage, accounting for 37% of global CO2 emissions. As more commer...
Showing AI users diversity in training data can boost perceived fairness and trust
While artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as home assistants, search engines or large language models like ChatGPT, may seem nearly o...
Short duration voltage application to silicon anodes shows potential for restoring Li-Si battery capacity
A team of engineers, chemists and materials scientists at Stanford University, has found that applying short duration voltage to some types ...
Study finds misinformation about wind farms is widespread
Misinformation about wind energy—such as "turbines are harmful to health and are economically inefficient"—undermines the social a...
Cloud computing captures chemistry code, offering potential to address urgent energy needs
Some computing challenges are so big that it's necessary to go all in. That's the approach a diverse team of scientists and computin...
Tech giants go nuclear in AI arms race
The artificial intelligence arms race has gone nuclear. Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are now looking to outgun each other with announcement...
Japan shifting back to nuclear to ditch coal, power AI
Glinting in the sun by the world's biggest nuclear plant, the Sea of Japan is calm now. But as the huge facility gears up to restart, Ka...
DeepMind researchers find LLMs can serve as effective mediators
A team of AI researchers with Google's DeepMind London group has found that certain large language models (LLMs) can serve as effective ...
How farmers can use solar power without damaging the rest of their operation
As the world races to meet net-zero targets, emissions from all industrial sectors must be reduced more urgently than ever. Agriculture is a...
Researchers unlock 'silicate magic' for safer, cheaper, and more efficient batteries
The world is rapidly transitioning to renewable power, but there are shortcomings. Solar power falls at night, and wind power recedes and as...
Big Tech's power demands mean nuclear is getting a fresh look from electricity providers
Nuclear power is garnering renewed attention amid growing demand for power and cleaner energy. from Energy & Green Tech News - Energy ...
Engineers develop new method for ultra-clean biofuel combustion
In new research published in the journal Fuel, Baylor University researchers with the Cornerstone Atomization and Combustion Lab (CAC) have ...
Amazon bets on nuclear power to fuel AI ambitions
Amazon announced significant investments in nuclear energy on Wednesday, joining other tech giants in aiming to meet the high electric power...
Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy
Amazon on Wednesday said that it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as bo...
'Age of Electricity' coming as fossil fuels set to peak: IEA
More than half of the world's electricity will be generated by low-emission sources before 2030 but the deployment of clean energy is ...
Chalcogenide perovskite film generates electricity when squeezed or stressed
Imagine tires that charge a vehicle as it drives, streetlights powered by the rumble of traffic, or skyscrapers that generate electricity as...
New research reveals how large-scale adoption of electric vehicles can improve air quality and human health
A new study from the University of Toronto's Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering suggests that large-scale adoption of electri...
Updating offshore wind turbines: New designs require addressing problems at smaller scales, say scientists
The U.S. is ramping up plans for a major increase in offshore wind production, with 30 gigawatts of new installations expected by 2030 and a...
Computer simulations reveal stability factors in 2D perovskites for better solar cells
More stable and efficient materials for solar cells are needed in the green transition. So-called halide perovskites are highlighted as a pr...
The AI sexbot industry is just getting started. It brings strange new questions—and risks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting personal. Chatbots are designed to imitate human interactions, and the rise of realistic voice chat ...
Google signs nuclear power deal with startup Kairos
Google on Monday signed a deal to get electricity from small nuclear reactors to help power artificial intelligence. from Energy & Gre...
New tool can detect malware on Android phones
Screen readers, voice-to-text, and other accessibility features have enabled people with disabilities to use smartphones. Yet these same fea...
Solar industry at 'critical juncture' with circular economy crucial to UK government target
A new report on the solar industry warns "the time is now" to implement circular economy measures that help it meet government Net...
Engineers develop scalable process to decarbonize cement production
Researchers from UCLA's Institute for Carbon Management have developed a method that could eliminate nearly all of of the carbon dioxide...
Reduce demand and recycle critical materials like lithium in UK, say top engineers
A University of Sheffield professor has contributed to a new report calling for a national materials strategy that addresses the rising dema...
Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene's disaster zone
Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene downed power lines and washed out roads all over North Carolina's mountains, the constant din of...
Integer addition algorithm could reduce energy needs of AI by 95%
A team of engineers at AI inference technology company BitEnergy AI reports a method to reduce the energy needs of AI applications by 95%. T...
Renewables revolt in Sardinia, Italy's coal-fired island
The bolts securing the towering wind turbine were unscrewed under cover of darkness, an act of sabotage symbolizing a vehement pushback agai...
Scientists improve catalytic converter efficiency to cut harmful pollution from hydrogen engines
Hydrogen-burning internal combustion engines offer great promise in the fight against climate change because they are powerful without emitt...
Exploring the hidden costs of free apps
Procrastination, sleep deprivation and reduced focus are part of the price we pay for free mobile apps. This is according to researchers at ...
Climate solution: Form Energy secures $405M to speed development of long-awaited 100-hour battery
Form Energy, a company that is beginning to produce a longer-lasting alternative to lithium batteries, hit a milestone Wednesday with an ann...
The changing geography of 'energy poverty': Study shows homes in the South and Southwest could use more aid
A growing portion of Americans who are struggling to pay for their household energy live in the South and Southwest, reflecting a climate-dr...
Electrified reactor cuts emissions by 60% in key industries
Industries such as chemical manufacturing, fertilizer production and hydrogen generation could significantly cut emissions, improve efficien...
New alloys aim to boost hydrogen turbine efficiency
In 1884, marine engineer Charles Parson used coal to power his groundbreaking invention, the multi-stage steam turbine, to produce electrici...
Research highlights China's coal transition complexities
A new paper from the University of California San Diego details how China faces numerous political, economic and technological obstacles as ...
Gas isn't a good alternative to coal. South Africa should focus on solar, wind and green hydrogen
South Africa is immersed in a "just energy transition" from a fossil fuel-based energy system to a cleaner, low-carbon energy syst...
Repurposing oil and gas infrastructure: A geothermal revolution in the North Sea?
As we navigate the complex landscape of energy transition, a promising solution is emerging from an often overlooked source: our existing oi...
Enhanced electrocapillarity technique advances battery interface analysis
Batteries power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles, with their performance hinging on the critical interface between the elect...
IAEA team samples seawater near Fukushima plant to ensure safe release of wastewater
A team of scientists from the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived in Fukushima on Monday as part of an annual monitoring and sampling...
Kazakhs approve plan for first nuclear power plant
Kazakhstan has approved a plan to build its first nuclear power station in a referendum, overcoming lingering resentment over massive radiat...
Researchers propose hydrogen storage using existing infrastructure in lakes and reservoirs
In a new Nature Communications study, researchers propose a new method for hydrogen storage using existing pipes located at the bottom of la...
Plastic-eating enzyme identified in wastewater microbes
Plastic pollution is everywhere, and a good amount of it is composed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This polymer is used to make bottl...
Scientists restore performance of quantum dot solar cells using short ligands to reduce surface defects
Researchers have developed a new method to improve both the performance and the stability of solar cells using "perovskite quantum dots...
New methodology enables design of cloud servers for lower carbon
Reducing carbon emissions is crucial to curbing the effects of climate change, but usually gas-powered vehicles and manufacturers are the mo...
Green subsidies may have hidden costs, experts warn
Government subsidies for business practices and processes should be approached with caution, even when they seem to be environmentally frien...
Building deconstruction, reuse would benefit New York State jobs, climate
Shifting from wasteful demolition practices to a circular construction economy in New York state could unlock unrealized economic activity, ...
Morocco mobile desalination units quench remote areas' thirst
In the small fishing village of Beddouza in western Morocco, locals have turned to the Atlantic to quench their thirst, using mobile desalin...
New design overcomes key barrier to safer, more efficient EV batteries
Researchers at McGill University have made a significant advance in the development of all-solid-state lithium batteries, which are being pu...
Desperate for good news about climate change? Consider the pace of clean energy growth
Climate change has been viewed almost universally as a burden, a hot potato to be passed from country to country at annual climate change co...
New research unlocks potential of electrochemical separation for water treatment and resource extraction
A team of Vanderbilt researchers has developed novel technology called electrochemical ion pumping (EIP) that could revolutionize the treatm...
Cool roofs could have saved lives during London's hottest summer
As many as 249 lives could have been saved in London during the 2018 record-setting hot summer had the city widely adopted cool roofs, estim...
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