A team of engineers and environmental scientists from Mälardalen University, in Sweden, Southwest Jiaotong University, in China and Guizhou ...
Engineers unveil catalyst innovations for sustainable turquoise hydrogen solutions
Dr. Woohyun Kim's research team from the Hydrogen Research Department at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully ...
PlayStation: Fun facts to know as Sony's console turns 30
Since 1994, PlayStation's five consoles have changed video game history. From the development of the controller to scuffles at stores to...
Live in an apartment and want to charge an electric car at home? Here are four ways to help that happen
Being able to charge your car at home is a big drawcard for many electric vehicle buyers. But it's rare to find chargers installed at ap...
One Tech Tip: Home for the holidays? Show relatives you care with some tech support
It's time for the holidays, which means robust family conversations and seemingly never-ending courses of food. But for the more tech-sa...
Earning money while making power grid more stable—energy consumers can have key role in supporting grid flexibility
By providing flexibility services to renewable energy systems, consumers can both help in balancing power grids and receive financial benefi...
Earning money while making power grid more stable—energy consumers can have key role in supporting grid flexibility
By providing flexibility services to renewable energy systems, consumers can both help in balancing power grids and receive financial benefi...
Multifunctional structural battery achieves both high energy density and load-bearing capacity
Structural batteries are used in industries such as eco-friendly, energy-based automobiles, mobility, and aerospace, and they must simultane...
China expected to hit peak coal consumption in 2025: report
China's coal consumption could peak by 2025 as the world's top consumer of the fossil fuel ramps up its push for clean energy, a rep...
Protective TiO₂ layer enhances longevity of photoelectrodes used in solar hydrogen production
The commercialization of solar green hydrogen production technology is nearing realization, thanks to the development of a novel protective ...
Ultra-fast charging lithium-sulfur battery is capable of powering long-haul EVs and commercial drones
Monash University engineers have developed an ultra-fast charging lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery, capable of powering long-haul EVs and comme...
Hydrogen-bonding additives enhance both performance and stability of solar cells
A recent collaboration has led to the development of a technique to drastically enhance the performance of perovskite solar cells using hydr...
Hydropower decline due to climate change may increase price tag to decarbonize the grid
A new study warns that current plans to achieve zero emissions on the grid by 2050 vastly underestimate the required investments in generati...
Green hydrogen could decarbonize entire industries in NZ—but there's a long way to go
Hydrogen has been called the "Swiss army knife" of decarbonization because it can do many things. But not all of them make sense. ...
Graphene nanocomposite dry coating improves lithium-ion batteries
Caltech researchers from campus and JPL have collaborated to devise a method for coating lithium-ion battery cathodes with graphene, extendi...
Energy ventures: Hydrogen wildcatters are betting big on Kansas to strike it rich
A new Gold Rush is taking shape on a quiet stretch of Kansas prairie. There, a clutch of startups backed by the likes of Bill Gates are sear...
Cheers, angst as US nuclear plant Three Mile Island to reopen
The planned reopening of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant is praised as a boon for Pennsylvania and a boost for AI, but it is loathed by ...
Engineered additive makes low-cost renewable energy storage a possibility
Solar and wind are quickly transforming the energy landscape—but if we are to realize the full potential of these intermittent, renewable en...
The unspoken rule of conversation that explains why AI chatbots feel so human
Earlier this year, a Hong Kong finance worker was tricked into paying US$25 million to scammers who had used deepfake technology to pretend ...
Are you tracking your health with a device? Here's what could happen with the data
Every day, millions of people share more intimate information with their accessories than they do with their spouse. from Consumer Electro...
Greece pushes green transition on its fragile islands
Greece this week signed a clean energy deal with the EU in a bid to fast-track the green transition on its fragile islands threatened by ove...
Protective coating significantly extends perovskite solar cell life
Northwestern University scientists have developed a new protective coating that significantly extends the life of perovskite solar cells, ma...
Will your Facebook page and Google photos outlive you? New clinic helps preserve digital life after death
From family photos stored on the cloud to social media posts cataloging life's pivotal moments, to music, art and stories we create and ...
Utility-scale solar fields can foster abundant biodiversity, say researchers
The growth in utility-scale solar development is leading to questions about how best to use the land underneath solar panels and what impact...
Innovative device could power electronics using body movements
A new technology that can generate electricity from vibrations or even small body movements means you could charge your laptop by typing or ...
Using camp stoves to power electronics in the wilderness
While camping is a great opportunity to unplug and connect with nature, it's hard not to rely on some sort of technology—cellphones, rad...
How a solar Minecraft server is changing the way we play video games
Video games have always been a showcase for new technologies. They help create new audiences and new markets. In the 1990s, computer parts m...
How a solar Minecraft server is changing the way we play video games
Video games have always been a showcase for new technologies. They help create new audiences and new markets. In the 1990s, computer parts m...
Study unveils the optimal concentration for effective CO₂ capture in gas hydrates
A research team led by Professor Yongwon Seo from the Graduate School of Carbon Neutrality at UNIST has successfully elucidated the replacem...
Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries
Flooding from hurricanes Helene and Milton inflicted billions of dollars in damage across the Southeast in September and October 2024, pushi...
Maryland looks to preserve more than 1,100 acres to protect against development and solar farms
Harford County is moving to preserve 1,110 acres of agricultural land to meet its goal of preserving 75,000 acres by 2040 as solar farms pos...
Technology innovation and economic expansion likely to curtail India's transition to renewable energy, research suggests
India, the world's most populous country, could be increasing instead of reducing its dependence on fossil fuels and other non-renewable...
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...
Engineers transform smartphones into instruments for studying space
That ordinary smartphone in your pocket could be a powerful tool for investigating outer space. In a new study, researchers at Google and CU...
Mushroom houses for Gaza? Arab designers offer home-grown innovations
As winter descends on Gaza's tent cities, emergency housing made from mushrooms could keep out the cold—just one of several sustainable,...
Carbon removal at extreme temperatures: Porous material can capture 'hot' CO₂ from industrial exhaust
Industrial plants, such as those that make cement or steel, emit copious amounts of carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas, but the exhaust...
Australia has backed away from plans to introduce local quotas on streaming platforms again
The federal government has quietly shelved plans to introduce local requirements for Australian screen content on streaming platforms like N...
Green flight paths could unlock sustainable aviation, research suggests
"Green flight paths" between key global locations could help to fast-track fully decarbonized aviation, according to research led ...
Novel electrochemical reactor can extract lithium from brine to address growing demand
A team of Rice University researchers has developed an innovative electrochemical reactor to extract lithium from natural brine solutions, o...
An agreement ends resistance to a renewable energy plant in French Guiana, but is it energy justice?
In French Guiana, a community of indigenous Kali'na began actively resisting plans for the world's first baseload renewable power pl...
AI-powered e-nose can detect oil spills efficiently
Researchers have trained an e-nose, which detects chemicals in the air, to identify the origin of oil based on the proportion of volatile or...
Study finds 93% of social media ads for loot box-containing games non-compliant with UK, EU consumer protection law
A study from the IT University of Copenhagen reveals a high rate of non-compliance in social media advertising for gambling-like loot boxes ...
Hydropower digital twins solution helps with operator challenges
No two hydropower facilities are the same. They all work similarly by harnessing the power of rushing water to spin turbines and generators,...
Fitness apps can reveal your location—updated laws would help plug this hole in our personal security
Fitness apps have revolutionized the way we approach health and exercise. They provide users with the ability to track their workouts, monit...
Is China charging ahead on the road to EV battery recycling?
China is perhaps in prime position when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) adoption, accounting for over 60% of worldwide sales in 2022. This...
Governments are pushing teen social media bans—but behind the scenes is a messy fight over science
As governments worldwide move to restrict teenagers' access to smartphones and social media, a fierce scientific debate has erupted over...
One-step electrochemical regeneration of CO₂ from (bi)carbonates enhances carbon capture efficiency
While systems that can generate energy from renewable sources are becoming increasingly widespread, it might take a while before these syste...
Sacred cow: Coal-hungry India eyes bioenergy to cut carbon
Venerated as incarnations of Hindu deities, India's sacred cows are also being touted as agents of energy transition by a government det...
Researchers drive solid-state innovation for renewable energy storage
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists are developing a formula for success—by studying how a new type of battery fails. The team's go...
Developing environmentally friendly wood fiber boards
NIBIO's wood scientists are keen to contribute to a circular economy. By systematically improving the various links in the wood material...
Photothermal materials improve aqueous battery efficiency in low-temperature conditions
Aqueous batteries have emerged as a promising option for large-scale energy storage due to their affordability, safety, and environmental be...
Engineers design innovative 25 MW rotors to keep pace with wind turbine growth
University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science professor Eric Loth, who led a multi-institutional team in designing one of...
Transparent film uses principles of radiative cooling to provide sun protection and cool comfort
A research team developed a transparent radiative cooling film featuring a perforated structure resembling an insect screen, designed to reg...
How wasted heat from our bodies could generate green energy
If you've ever seen yourself through a thermal imaging camera, you'll know that your body produces lots of heat. This is in fact a w...
Nintendo Chief insists the Switch momentum will keep going, even after its successor
Japanese video game maker Nintendo's chief said Wednesday that Switch console sales were still going strong, while he promised its succe...
A single step from liquid hydrogen production to safety valve testing
The Hydrogen Electric Research Team at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has developed the world's first integrated ...
Specialized AI can help online music learners make sense of musical symbols
A step toward improving online music education by developing an AI tool that can recognize musical notation is described in a paper publishe...
Report: Clean energy transitions continue to accelerate, but progress is uneven
IEA's latest monitor shows wide variations in clean energy deployment among regions and technologies amid increased manufacturing capaci...
Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted 13 years after Fukushima disaster is shut down again
A Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted last week for the first time in more than 13 years after it had survived a massive 2011 earthquake...
A TV as big as a bed? With the holidays approaching, stores stock more supersize sets
For some television viewers, size apparently does matter. from Consumer Electronics News - Electronics News, Electronic Gadget News | Cons...
Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride
As the price of fuel soared in Ethiopia earlier this year, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy an electric car. That aligned with the government...
A robot retrieves the first melted fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor
A remote-controlled robot has safely returned with a tiny piece of melted fuel it collected from inside one of three damaged reactors at the...
As data center industry booms, an English village becomes a battleground
Originally built to store crops from peasant farmers, the Tithe Barn on the edge of the English village of Abbots Langley was converted into...
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