The Solid State and Materials Research Group has come up with a lithium-ion capacitor using electrodes produced from wood particles that are...
New device could allow you to taste a cake in virtual reality
Novel technology intends to redefine the virtual reality experience by expanding to incorporate a new sensory connection: taste. from Cons...
Water-based batteries could be key in helping Canada achieve its net zero goals by 2050. Here's how
Canada has set an ambitious target to be net zero by 2050. from Energy & Green Tech News - Energy Sciences News, Green Tech, Energy, E...
Researchers build stable solar panel without silicon
Solar power as an electricity source is growing in the United States, with 7% of Americans using it to run their homes. But scientists are s...
Robots with eyes more likely to be perceived as having a 'mind'
Over the past few years, engineers have developed increasingly advanced robotic systems already introduced in some public spaces and could s...
One Tech Tip: Getting a lot of unwanted phone calls? Here are ways to stop them
Unwanted phone calls are out of control. Whether it's a robocall trying to sell you something or spam calls from scammers trying to rip ...
US energy secretary touts nuclear power as tech sector's thirst for electricity grows
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says it's critical that the nation be out in front when it comes to artificial intelligence, and that...
Largest carbon dioxide separation technology for power generation developed in South Korea
Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully demonstrated the world's largest gas power generation technology capable of i...
HikingTTE: A deep learning approach for hiking travel time estimation based on personal walking ability
At the University of Electro-Communications, a research team led by Mizuho Asako, Yasuyuki Tahara, Akihiko Ohsuga, and Yuichi Sei has develo...
From waste to wonder: Green grout developed for sustainable construction practices
In modern construction projects, ground improvement through grouting is commonly used to ensure structural stability and safety. This techni...
New method enhances power grid reliability assessment
Researchers at Radboud University have developed a new method to calculate the reliability of the power grid. This new method, based on Grap...
Student refines 100-year-old math problem, expanding wind energy possibilities
A Penn State engineering student refined a century-old math problem into a simpler, more elegant form, making it easier to use and explore. ...
Rejuvenating lithium-ion batteries by injecting them with a widely compatible carrier molecule
A multi-institutional team of Chinese chemists, molecular engineers, and materials scientists has found a way to rejuvenate lithium-ion batt...
Enhanced geothermal systems promise wider access to clean energy
Historically, access to geothermal energy has hinged on real estate's famously three most important factors: location, location, and loc...
New bifacial linker enhances adhesion in flexible solar cells
Flexible perovskite solar cells (F-PSCs) have attracted attention for their potential in diverse applications. However, their commercializat...
Researchers 3D print high-performance, sustainable thermoelectric materials
Rapid, localized heat management is essential for electronic devices and could have applications ranging from wearable materials to burn tre...
Australia seeks to turn failing steel plant into 'green' hub
A failing Australian metals plant will be transformed into a hub for making "green iron and steel", Prime Minister Anthony Albanes...
Reducing carbon emissions from residential heating: A pathway forward
In the race to reduce climate-warming carbon emissions, the buildings sector is falling behind. While carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the ...
AI tool creates 3D video game worlds with iterative design
A generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool that could help video game designers to craft gameplay iteratively is presented in a Nature p...
High-performance sodium-ion cathode paves the way for lithium-ion battery alternative
For decades, scientists have sought ways to counter our dependence on lithium-ion batteries. These traditional, rechargeable batteries energ...
Sugar-derived catalyst boosts plastic recycling and hydrogen production
DGIST's Professor Chiyoung Park's team has developed a catalytic technology that effectively removes additives that hinder plastic r...
Thermophotovoltaic device turns waste heat into electricity—while defying a physical limit
A team of engineers and material scientists in the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder has developed a new techn...
As AI gets smarter, are we getting dumber?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic fantasy—it's here, and it's thinking for us. from Consumer Electronics...
Quantitative method evaluates disaster resilience in building energy systems
Recently, global warming and more frequent natural disasters have emphasized the need for low-carbon and resilient energy systems. Researche...
How far would you trust AI to make important decisions? Research suggests statistical literacy shapes trust
From tailored Netflix recommendations to personalized Facebook feeds, artificial intelligence (AI) adeptly serves content that matches our p...
Heat pumps have a coziness problem
How we keep warm at home accounts for 17% of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions. The UK cannot reach net zero emissions, and end its cont...
Future of offshore wind on West Coast is murky under Trump
Companies and public officials in the Northwest had high hopes that the offshore wind industry could inject great quantities of cash and job...
Major test case for new geothermal technology launches in small German town
Residents in the German town of Geretsried have long wanted to run their buildings with clean heat and electricity from geothermal energy in...
Mini flow battery speeds energy storage research
Sometimes, in order to go big, you first have to go small. That's what researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest N...
MRI reveals real-time metal-ion dissolution in lithium batteries, offering insights into performance decline
Many of the devices that make modern life convenient and efficient rely on rechargeable batteries. Lithium-ion batteries, one of the more co...
Scientists create hydrogen with no direct CO₂ emissions at source
A new way of creating hydrogen, which eliminates direct CO2 emissions at source, has been developed by an international team of scientists. ...
Alkalinity on demand: AI and smartphones enable rapid water quality analysis
Scientists have developed a technique for water alkalinity analysis that requires no specialized equipment, using only artificial intelligen...
How machine learning can boost accuracy of solar power forecasts
As solar energy plays an increasing role in the global power supply, ensuring accurate forecasts of photovoltaic (PV) power generation is cr...
Solar-powered device captures carbon dioxide from air to make sustainable fuel
Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight a...
China's 2024 coal projects threaten climate goals: report
China last year began construction on projects with the greatest combined coal power capacity since 2015, jeopardizing the country's goa...
Sustainable economic growth in South Africa will come from renewables, not coal: What our model shows
Coal-fired power stations produce 85% of South Africa's electricity, making the country the biggest producer of harmful greenhouse-gas e...
Next-gen solar cells now fully recyclable with water-based method
In a study published in Nature, researchers at Linköping University have developed a method to recycle all parts of a solar cell repeatedly ...
Unlocking safer batteries: Study uncovers key insights into electrolyte materials for all-solid-state batteries
A joint computational and experimental study has examined how adding certain dopants to a solid electrolyte could improve its interaction wi...
Waste to wealth: Pomelo peel can be used for electricity generation and sensing devices
Pomelo is a large citrus fruit commonly grown in Southeast and East Asia. It has a very thick peel, which is typically discarded, resulting ...
Faster and higher-quality production of lithium superionic conductors for all-solid-state batteries
Dr. Ha Yoon-Cheol's team at KERI's Next Generation Battery Research Center has developed an "enhanced coprecipitation method...
Electric vehicles yield fewer non-exhaust emissions than non-electric, study finds
No exhaust means no emissions, right? Not quite. It is commonly known that while electric vehicles do not produce tailpipe greenhouse gas em...
New battery innovation focuses on the texture of metal to improve performance
To create the new batteries needed for electric vehicles, mobile devices and renewable energy storage, researchers have explored new materia...
Pork gelatin powers biodegradable robot arm for delicate tasks
A team of engineers at Westlake University, Zhejiang Normal University and Shaoxing University, all in China, has tested the possibility of ...
Building Zambian homes with local materials delivers benefits that imports don't
People spend up to 90% of their lives in buildings. How these are designed and built has a profound influence on our economies and how we li...
Using smart technologies and artificial intelligence in food packaging can reduce food waste
Food insecurity is one of humanity's most pressing challenges, impacting more than 2 billion people worldwide. from Energy & Green...
Green hydrogen is a clean fuel, but South Africa's not ready to produce it: Energy experts explain why
Every day, millions of engines and factories burn fossil fuels, releasing carbon dioxide—a greenhouse gas that traps heat in Earth's atm...
PlayStation Network back online after 24-hour outage
Sony PlayStation's online services came back online on Saturday, the Japanese group said, after a 24-hour outage frustrated gamers aroun...
Solar homes shine in summer, struggle in winter blackouts
As winter storms and summer heat waves increasingly stress the nation's power grids, Stevens researchers have developed a new way to ide...
One step closer to the green hydrogen era: New material boosts production efficiency and reduces costs
Researchers in Korea have successfully developed a new material that significantly enhances the efficiency of green hydrogen production whil...
Perovskite solar cells achieve 24% efficiency with novel iodine technique
A team led by Professor Zhou Huanping from Peking University has published two papers in the field of perovskite solar cells in Science. f...
Unique hybrid device generates electricity and stores thermal energy efficiently and sustainably
An international research team led by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya—BarcelonaTech (UPC) has created a hybrid device that combines...
UK to quicken rollout of mini-nuclear reactors
Britain's Labour government on Thursday said changes to planning laws will speed up the country's rollout of mini-nuclear reactors a...
One Tech Tip: How to block your phone from tracking your location
Smartphones are useful tools for everyday life, but they're privy to nearly everything about you, including all the places you've be...
Porous plastic sheets can cool buildings by radiating light to space
Traditional cooling systems for buildings use refrigerants and electricity, which contribute to the atmospheric greenhouse effect that exace...
Cutting emissions in buildings and transport is already achievable with existing technologies, says study
A study published in Nature Energy reveals that a combination of electrification, improved energy efficiency, and smarter energy use can sig...
Cellular concrete may be a viable low-carbon alternative to traditional concrete for earthquake-resistant structures
Investigators have found that a product called cellular concrete may be an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional concrete for...
Why your headphone battery doesn't last: Advanced imaging sheds light on hidden dynamics
Ever notice that batteries in electronics don't last as long as they did when they were brand new? from Consumer Electronics News - El...
Thermal interface material slashes AI data center cooling cost and GPU/CPU power use
The AI revolution has ushered in an era of exponential power and energy consumption. According to the US Department of Energy, energy consum...
Balancing clean energy and health: Addressing battery production's environmental impact
Batteries power the clean energy transition, but their production comes at a cost—environmental and human health impacts from critical miner...
Robots to the rescue: Automated disassembly for e-waste recycling
A new UN report finds that more and more electronic waste, or e-waste, is being produced worldwide—recycling efforts are not keeping pace, t...
Unlocking the secrets of textile recycling: A closer look at mechanical methods
Today, only a fraction of all textiles are recycled. Katarina Lindström wants to change that. Her doctoral thesis in Textile Technology at t...
How The Sims' endless customization fostered one of gaming's most diverse player communities
Katy Perry is in a recording booth. She turns to the camera, smiles and begins to sing: "Badipsa frooby noop." As if to confirm th...
Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric cars
Almost 96 percent of new cars registered in Norway in January were electric, an unparalled number in the world and close to the country'...
Electricity prices across Europe will stabilize if 2030 targets for renewable energy are met, study suggests
Hitting the current national 2030 quotas for solar and wind energy could reduce the volatility of electricity markets by an average of 20% a...
Recycling lithium-ion batteries slashes emissions, secures future mineral supply
Recycling lithium-ion batteries to recover their critical metals has significantly lower environmental impacts than mining virgin metals, ac...
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