The world's longest wind-powered cargo ship was launched Friday in Turkey, offering a promising way to slash carbon emissions from merch...
Apple's iPhone sales during the holiday season slipped despite a highly anticipated AI rollout
Apple on Thursday disclosed its iPhone sales dipped slightly during the holiday-season quarter, signaling a sluggish start to the trendsetti...
Energy-efficient cooling thanks to ionic wind
Thanks to a new type of airflow booster for ionic wind, completely new fields of application are opening up for the start-up Ionic Wind Tech...
Lithuanian energy revolution: Sustainability is still a work in process
The world is experiencing more frequent and intense heat waves, floods, hurricanes, and wildfires due to rising greenhouse gas emissions. Th...
Explainable AI techniques can improve the trustworthiness of wind power forecasts
By applying techniques from explainable artificial intelligence, engineers can improve users' confidence in forecasts generated by artif...
Chemical looping turns environmental waste into fuel
Turning environmental waste into useful chemical resources could solve many of the inevitable challenges of our growing amounts of discarded...
Skin phantoms help researchers improve wearable devices without people wearing them
Wearable devices have become a big part of modern health care, helping track a patient's heart rate, stress levels and brain activity. T...
Eco-friendly lithium extraction method developed for electric vehicle batteries
Researchers at The George Washington University, in collaboration with other institutions, have developed an innovative method to directly e...
DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI's energy needs and the climate?
Chinese artificial intelligence startup company DeepSeek stunned markets and AI experts with its claim that it built its immensely popular c...
Researchers propose novel approaches for improved microgrid management
Microgrids are localized energy systems that provide stable power supply, especially in remote or disaster-prone areas. As the world transit...
China built out record amount of wind and solar power in 2024
China raced ahead building renewable energy last year, installing more wind and solar power than ever before and continuing to leave all oth...
DeepSeek breakthrough raises AI energy questions
Having shattered assumptions in the tech sector and beyond about the cost of artificial intelligence, Chinese startup DeepSeek's new cha...
Flame retardants in battery enclosures may do more harm than good
As dangerous lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise, regulators and manufacturers are scrambling for solutions. Unfortunately, one common...
Flower power: Lavender oil for longer-lasting sodium-sulfur batteries
Lavender oil could help solve a problem in the energy transition. A team from the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces has create...
600 million Africans don't have electricity. The green energy transition must start with them, say researchers
The world is fast transitioning towards renewable energy systems. But in many African countries, this transition is not solving historical i...
Online platforms risk becoming ideological echo chambers that undermine meaningful dialogue
There has recently been a shift online from centralized platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to decentralized alternatives like Bluesky. In p...
New way to store hydrogen using lignin jet fuel discovered
An international team of scientists has discovered a way to store and release volatile hydrogen using lignin-based jet fuel that could open ...
Lithium-air batteries: A novel catalyst improves performance and lifespan
Lithium-air batteries have the potential to outstrip conventional lithium-ion batteries by storing significantly more energy at the same wei...
Big Tech wants to plug data centers right into power plants. Utilities say it's not fair
Looking for a quick fix for their fast-growing electricity diets, tech giants are increasingly looking to strike deals with power plant owne...
Rubbish roads: Nepal explores paving with plastic
Cars speeding along a smooth, black-colored street in Nepal's Pokhara are also driving over heaps of discarded plastic, transformed into...
People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, Facebook
People are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts—...
Electric vehicles now match traditional cars for longevity, study finds
Battery-powered electric vehicles are now more reliable and can match the lifespans of traditional cars and vans with petrol and diesel engi...
Electricity from offshore wind is more promising than ever—except for the politics
A new study co-authored by a USC Price professor published in Energies finds that generating electricity with wind turbines off the coast of...
People overestimate reliability of AI-assisted language tools: Adding uncertainty phrasing can help
As AI tools like ChatGPT become more mainstream in day-to-day tasks and decision-making processes, the ability to trust and decipher errors ...
Virginia Beach wind farm spared from Trump order, but future projects could be slowed, experts say
President Donald Trump used his first day in office to slam the brakes on the renewable energy industry, issuing an executive order to tempo...
Solar power surpasses coal in EU for first time
Solar overtook coal in the European Union's electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the bloc...
Samsung aims to turn its next generation of Galaxy smartphones into AI companions
Samsung is injecting another dose of artificial intelligence into its next lineup of Galaxy smartphones, escalating an effort to simplify pe...
Efficient solid oxide fuel cell system could power ships with ammonia-derived hydrogen
In the global quest for sustainable maritime solutions, a study led by researchers from the China–UK Low Carbon College at Shanghai Jiao Ton...
Plastic supercapacitors could solve energy storage problems
Plastics have shaped our modern world and changed the way we live. For decades, they have been primarily used in electronics for their excel...
Yarn-like battery prototype uses seawater to power devices
Most batteries are rigid and incompatible with water. But people work and play in oceans and estuaries, and they could benefit from flexible...
With nuclear power on the rise, reducing conspiracies and increasing public education is key
After years of public discourse related to its safety, costs and waste, nuclear power is making a comeback as a core energy solution. Across...
Dead tree, hangover, shovel: What 2025's new emojis are telling us
A leafless, lifeless tree is among the most striking new emojis coming to our smartphones in the coming weeks, as part of the latest batch b...
Making aluminum uses 10% of Australia's electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green?
Aluminum is an exceptionally useful metal. Lightweight, resistant to rust and able to be turned into alloys with other metals. Small wonder ...
Nearly 100 acres of agriculture land slated for community solar development in Maryland
A fifth community solar project has entered Harford County's development pipeline and is set to add nearly 40 acres to the roughly 61 ac...
Lithium-sulfur battery retains 80% charge capacity after 25,000 cycles
An international team of engineers and materials scientists has developed a lithium-sulfur battery capable of retaining 80% of its charge ca...
In China, social media apps are changing how people buy and read books—selling more than physical bookshops do
While the Australian book market was down 3% last year, genre fiction—popular on BookTok—was among the rare categories that grew. from Con...
Coding for a greener internet: Researchers find way to reduce data center energy
Researchers from the University of Waterloo have found a way to reduce the energy use of some data centers by as much as 30%. from Energy ...
A self-assembled bilayer could enhance the thermal stability of perovskite solar cells
Over the past few years, photovoltaic (PV) technologies have become increasingly widespread, contributing to the ongoing quest to reduce gre...
Young Chinese turn to AI pets for emotional relief
At a shopping mall in Beijing, Zhang Yachun murmurs quietly to her closest confidant, a fluffy AI-powered robot whose soothing chirps remind...
Charging forward: The impact of electrifying heavy-duty vehicles on the grid
Electric heavy-duty vehicles offer significant advantages, including reduced noise pollution and lower emissions. However, there's still...
Alexa, should voice assistants have a gender?
Studies have long shown that men are more likely to interrupt, particularly when speaking with women. New research by Johns Hopkins engineer...
TikTok shows dominance among young Americans amid looming US ban, new research reveals
Social media is widely viewed as dynamic, innovative and driven by the ethos to "move fast and break things." from Consumer Elec...
Sky-high prices? Estimating the cost of climate-neutral aviation in the future
Aviation currently contributes to about 4% of the global warming that has been observed. As demand for flights is likely to continue to incr...
How the UK's plans for AI could derail net zero: The numbers explained
The UK government's goal to increase public-controlled artificial intelligence computing power twentyfold by 2030 would significantly ra...
New research helps eliminate dead zones in desalination technology and beyond
Engineers have found a way to eliminate the fluid flow "dead zones" that plague the types of electrodes used for battery-based sea...
Nothing new under the sun: Australia's long history of missed chances to build sustainable homes
Australians are no strangers to housing crises. Some will even remember the crisis that followed the Second World War. As well as producing ...
Comfortable materials use friction to generate power when worn
Researchers have demonstrated new wearable technologies that both generate electricity from human movement and improve the comfort of the te...
Floating solar panels in federally controlled reservoirs could power approximately 100 million homes a year
Federal reservoirs could help meet the country's solar energy needs, according to a study published in Solar Energy. from Energy &...
Stress tests for the Swiss power system
Researchers from ETH Zurich and ZHAW Winterthur are simulating in a new study how the future Swiss power system could be structured to withs...
Next-generation wearables: Compact cooling pump drops temperatures by 16°F
UCLA materials scientists have developed a compact cooling technology that can pump away heat continuously using layers of flexing thin film...
Team makes sustainable aviation fuel additive from recycled polystyrene
A new study overcomes a key challenge to switching commercial aircraft in the U.S. from their near-total reliance on fossil fuels to more su...
Engineers create novel design for electromagnetic induction type vibration energy harvesters
Electromagnetic induction (EI), or the production of voltage across a conductor by varying the magnetic field or by moving the conductor thr...
Five ways 'fake' mobile games fail to meet advertised expectations
The mobile game advertisements that pop up all over social media platforms may promise better, more complete games than they actually delive...
Q&A: Expert explains where he sees the greatest need for action to further develop wind energy
In an overview study, a team of researchers led by Russell McKenna identified 14 key impact categories of wind energy. The review paper, pub...
New method forecasts computation, energy costs for sustainable AI models
The process of updating deep learning/AI models when they face new tasks or must accommodate changes in data can have significant costs in t...
Losing to lithium: Research shows sodium-ion batteries need breakthroughs to compete
Legions of battery engineers and their supporters have sought for years to build batteries cheaper than the dominant lithium-ion technology,...
Taiwan iPhone maker Foxconn sets its sights on the ever more crowded EV market
Auto industry newcomers like Taiwan-based iPhone maker Foxconn and China's Huawei Technologies are maneuvering to gain an edge in the el...
Tech sector's energy transition draws attention at Vegas show
With its focus on innovative products and cutting-edge technology, the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has not historically paid much...
Sustainable cement: An electrochemical process to help neutralize cement industry CO₂ emissions
Cement production is the second-largest industrial contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, but its carbon footprint could be dramati...
Smart glasses enter new era with sleeker designs, lower prices
Producers of hi-tech connected eyewear are multiplying their innovations with increasingly discreet models in an attempt to make a differenc...
Light, flexible and radiation-resistant: Organic solar cells for space
Radiation testing suggests that solar cells made from carbon-based, or organic, materials could outperform conventional silicon and gallium ...
Exploring quinone-based carbon capture: A promising path to safer CO₂ removal
Carbon capture, or the isolation and removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during industrial processes like cement mixing or steel p...
How heat storage technologies could keep Canada's roads and bridges ice-free all winter long
For decades, Canadian cities and towns have combated ice and snow with salt and plows. This approach, however, comes at a steep cost. Tradit...
E-Power hits the slopes: new wave of snow sports emerges
Following in the footsteps of electric scooters on land and wakeboards at sea, young entrepreneurs are bringing electric power to snow trave...
A smart ring with a tiny camera lets users point and click to control home devices
While smart devices in homes have grown to include speakers, security systems, lights and thermostats, the ways to control them have remaine...
US solar power generation holds steady even during extreme fire seasons
New research from Colorado State University shows that while wildfire smoke increasingly covers large parts of the U.S. it does not have muc...
How generative AI is transforming financial services—and what it means for customers
Generative AI, including platforms like ChatGPT, is transforming industries by making processes simpler, more efficient and easier to intera...
Novel composite improves performance in solid-state lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are widely viewed as a necessity for meeting our growing energy demands while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels....
Largest project of its kind charts immersive digital future for museums worldwide
A global survey has revealed an overwhelming public interest in accessing museum collections through virtual reality (VR) and extended reali...
Homes talk and tables walk at AI dominated CES
Home appliances that do chores, cars that know your favorite cafe, and robot pets aiming to please are among artficial intelligence-infused ...
Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: study
German greenhouse gas emissions fell again in 2024 but at a slower rate, due to lagging green investment by industry and households, accordi...
'Lost year': Germany electric car sales go into reverse
Sales of new electric vehicles in Germany plunged last year, official figures showed Monday, as a slow switch to battery-powered cars deepen...
Flexible-spoke wheelchair tires offer comfort and efficiency to boost mobility
Researchers have unveiled a design for manual wheelchair tires that combines comfort, efficiency, and durability while reducing the maintena...
Ultrathin polymer layer boosts perovskite solar cell efficiency to 26.39%
A team of solar engineers at Huaqiao University, working with a pair of chemists from the City University of Hong Kong and another colleague...
At Las Vegas show, tech world turns to mental health tools
Whether detecting rising anxiety or managing a full-blown panic attack, the tech industry is offering an array of new tools designed to supp...
What to know about the Meta glasses the New Orleans attacker used to scout the French Quarter
The man who drove a truck into a crowd of people in New Orleans on New Year's Day, killing 14, had previously scouted the French Quarter...
UK, Germany electricity cleanest on record in 2024
Britain and Germany produced their cleanest electricity on record last year, with renewables reaching record highs, according to data releas...
China's rare earth dominance: A strategic advantage with global implications
China's dominance in critical minerals is shaping the global green transition—but at what cost? from Energy & Green Tech News - En...
Plastic crystals could replace greenhouse gases used in refrigerators
A team of chemical engineers at Deakin University, working with colleagues from the University of Western Australia, the University of Sydne...
Meta unveils HOT3D dataset for advanced computer vision training
While most humans can innately use their hands to communicate with others or grab and manipulate objects, many existing robotic systems only...
Seven advances in technology that we're likely to see in 2025
In the grand scheme of things, 45 years is not a long time. Back in 1980, it would take me three weeks to run a computer program, written in...
Simulation tool advances climate-friendly district heating management
District heating networks are growing increasingly complex as a result of feeding in renewable energy and the trend toward decentralization....
Sustainable e-textiles: Biodegradable wearables can monitor health and reduce waste
A research team led by the University of Southampton and UWE Bristol has shown wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles) can be both sustain...
Unlocking South Asia's hydrogen economy: The role of geologic storage
The hydrogen economy promises to transform our energy future, but we face significant challenges in realizing its potential—the main one amo...
High-performance cerium oxide thermal switches improve heat flow control
Thermal switches, which electrically control heat transfer, are essential for the advancement of sophisticated thermal management systems. H...
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