A new study has found overwhelming (90%+) non-compliance with mandatory advertising disclosure requirements for gambling-like loot boxes in ...
Battery swapping stations powered by solar and wind: How this could work for electric vehicles
Petrol and diesel vehicles are being phased out globally and replaced with electric vehicles so that countries can meet their commitments to...
AI vision language models provide video descriptions for blind users
For people who are blind or have low vision, the audio descriptions of action in movies and TV shows are essential to understanding what is ...
Reinforcement learning for nuclear microreactor control
A machine learning approach leverages nuclear microreactor symmetry to reduce training time when modeling power output adjustments, accordin...
Invasive lake weed turned to clean energy in Ethiopia
For years, Fentie Wabi worked as a fisherman on Ethiopia's Lake Tana, until an aggressive green invader changed everything. from Energ...
From waste to walls: How your morning coffee can supercharge sustainable construction
Bricks made from used coffee grounds could soon reshape Australia's construction industry, and its carbon footprint, thanks to researche...
Artificial photosynthesis system surpasses key efficiency benchmark for direct solar-to-hydrogen conversion
A research team affiliated with UNIST has introduced a cutting-edge modular artificial leaf that simultaneously meets high efficiency, long-...
New method stores high-density methane in graphene-coated nanoporous carbon
Methane (CH4), one of the most abundant natural gases on Earth, is still widely used to power several buildings and to fuel some types of ve...
Bangladesh pushes solar to tackle energy woes
Bangladesh's caretaker leader has ordered all government institutions including ministry buildings and schools to install solar panels t...
New passivation strategy improves scalability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells
Solar cells, devices that can convert sunlight into electrical energy, are becoming increasingly widespread, with many households and indust...
Gold from e-waste opens a rich vein for miners and the environment
An interdisciplinary team of experts in green chemistry, engineering and physics at Flinders University in Australia has developed a safer a...
Mattel and OpenAI have partnered up. Here's why parents should be concerned about AI in toys
Mattel may seem like an unchanging, old-school brand. Most of us are familiar with it—be it through Barbie, Fisher-Price, Thomas & Frien...
Noninvasive ultrasound technique can spot bad batteries before they malfunction
A recent uptick in battery-related fires has drawn attention to the challenge of identifying defects that can cause these catastrophic malfu...
UK carbon emissions cut by half since 1990: experts
The UK has cut its carbon emissions by 50.4% since 1990 levels, a group of experts tasked with advising the government said on Wednesday. ...
Turning captured carbon into natural gas could provide cost-competitive energy storage
Solar and wind energy are highly variable, dependent on the day, weather and location of the facilities. At times, they can generate more el...
South Africa's big rooftops could power six million homes: How to make it happen
South Africa has many factories, warehouses, schools and hospitals—big buildings with large rooftop spaces. In such a sunny country, these f...
NASA air taxi passenger comfort studies move forward
NASA's Advanced Air Mobility vision involves the skies above the U.S. filled with new types of aircraft, including air taxis. But making...
Three-layered material separates charges to boost green hydrogen production
The chemical reaction to produce hydrogen from water is several times more effective when using a combination of new materials in three laye...
High-capacity battery anode material offers graphite alternative
Skoltech researchers have investigated the use of polyaromatic hydrocarbons as anode materials in metal-ion batteries. The high capacity, lo...
New report offers roadmap for stronger China–Asia partnerships on green independent power projects
A new report released by the Griffith Asia Institute offers practical guidance for accelerating Asia's shift to clean energy by improvin...
From responding to thinking ahead: Bringing energy and spatial planning together
For an effective energy transition, we need to think not only about how we generate sustainable energy, but also about the spatial consequen...
Some AI prompts could cause 50 times more CO₂ emissions than others, researchers find
No matter which questions we ask an AI, the model will come up with an answer. To produce this information—regardless of whether the answer ...
AI paves the way toward green cement
The cement industry produces about 8% of global CO₂ emissions—more than the entire aviation sector worldwide. Researchers at the Paul Scherr...
Websites are tracking you via browser fingerprinting, researchers show
Clearing your cookies is not enough to protect your privacy online. New research led by Texas A&M University has found that websites are...
Microsoft working on next-gen Xbox video game console
Xbox president Sarah Bond on Tuesday confirmed that her team is working on a new Xbox video game console. from Consumer Electronics News -...
Energy transition: How coal mines could go solar
Disused coal mines could be refashioned to place vast fields of solar panels, a new report suggests, providing an unlikely solution to a com...
AI 'reanimations': Making facsimiles of the dead raises ethical quandaries
Christopher Pelkey was shot and killed in a road range incident in 2021. On May 8, 2025, at the sentencing hearing for his killer, an AI vid...
'Yes, in my back yard'—most people who live near large-scale solar projects are happy to have more built nearby
Would you like to live next door to a solar farm? Traditionally, it's been thought that although people like the idea of renewable energ...
Emojis bring facial expressions and hand gestures back into our conversations
The first emojis can be traced back to the late 1980s, but it was not until 2011 that they became a part of our everyday lives. That was whe...
A deeper look at hidden damage: Nano-CT imaging maps internal battery degradation
The minerals that power lithium-ion batteries—including lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and graphite—are both highly valuable and diffic...
AI is gobbling up water it cannot replace. I'm working on a solution
Data centers are the invisible engines of our digital world. Every Google search, Netflix stream, cloud-stored photo or ChatGPT response pas...
Lab test supports method to synthesize extractable oil from solid organic matter locked 3 km underground
In the culmination of a seven-year R&D project commissioned by a major oil company, a team of Skoltech researchers has published a study...
A solar panel recycling scheme would help reduce waste, but please repair and reuse first
Australia's rooftop solar industry has renewed calls for a mandatory recycling scheme to deal with the growing problem of solar panel wa...
Big tech on a quest for ideal AI device
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has enlisted the legendary designer behind the iPhone to create an irresistible gadget for using generative artificial ...
AI-generated podcasts open new doors to make science accessible
The first study to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to generate podcasts about research published in scientific papers has shown ...
New imaging method reveals how lithium-metal batteries lose capacity over time
Lithium-metal batteries have not hit the market yet, but if they do, they could be a solution to the everyday woes of the dwindling battery ...
Optimal design could unlock the potential of bladeless wind turbines
Insights from a new study could help unlock the full potential of a developing form of smaller-scale wind power generation, researchers say....
AI toys and games? Barbie maker Mattel teams up with OpenAI to create new products
Your next toy or game may be able to converse with you. Mattel, the El Segundo toy maker behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, said Thursday that it...
Advanced steelmaking technologies could substantially reduce carbon emissions
The long-term aspirational goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change is to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial...
Fog harvester gets upgrade for improved water collection
A third of the world's population struggles with water scarcity. In many of these areas, fog holds water that could provide a lifeline—i...
High-performance water electrolysis without platinum brings hydrogen economy closer
Hydrogen is gaining attention as a clean energy source that emits no carbon. Among various methods, water electrolysis, which splits water i...
Nintendo's Switch 2 scores record early sales
The Switch 2 has smashed records to become the fastest-selling console ever after gamers snapped up 3.5 million units in its first four days...
Europe's industrial policy worsens the crises it claims to solve, say researchers
The European Union's industrial strategy, centered on Single Market Resilience, Strategic Autonomy, and Competitive Sustainability, is r...
Fire-ready? Report finds many US power utilities unprepared for wildfire risk
Evidence suggests that several of the catastrophic wildfires that struck Los Angeles earlier this year may have been sparked by electric uti...
Physics-informed neural network significantly boosts battery diagnostics
Resilient energy systems depend on reliable batteries. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries powering our world must endure the steady strain o...
Sunny Greece struggles with solar energy overload
In a field in central Greece that once grew clover and corn, maintenance worker Nikos Zigomitros deftly drives a tractor between rows of sol...
Study sheds light on solar farm impacts to property values
As solar energy becomes more affordable and widespread, farmland has emerged as a prime location for large-scale solar development. But with...
Real-time carbon dioxide monitoring without batteries or external power
A research team has developed a self-powered wireless carbon dioxide (CO2) monitoring system. This innovative system harvests minute vibrati...
Turning trash into treasure: How microwaves are revolutionizing e-waste recycling
You may not have heard of tantalum, but chances are you're holding some right now. It's an essential component in our cell phones an...
Microsoft unveils ROG Xbox Ally handheld video game devices
Microsoft on Sunday unveiled its first Xbox-branded handheld gaming devices, touting them as a way to play its vast library of titles anywhe...
Just 2% of tidal and offshore solar energy could make a dent in carbon dioxide emissions
Harnessing just 2% of the energy potential from tidal and offshore solar sources could make a significant dent in global CO2 emissions, new ...
Hard-to-recycle thermoset waste plastics reborn as hydrogen
A research team has successfully developed the Republic of Korea's first continuous oxy-fuel combustion-based process for producing high...
Citizen participation in the energy transition: Learning from experience
How effective is citizen and public participation in the energy transition? This question has been explored in numerous case studies—with va...
Engineers make a big splash, turning water treatment sludge into sustainable concrete
Concrete is widely used for making sewage pipes due to its availability, affordability and structural strength, but it is highly susceptible...
Study points to recommended reforms in solar energy
Solar power is growing by leaps and bounds in the United States, propelled by climate mitigation policies and carbon-free energy goals—and C...
Gamers get hold of Nintendo's hotly awaited Switch 2
Gamers finally got their hands on Nintendo's new Switch 2 on Thursday, the console that could score record early sales for the Japanese ...
Laser-induced graphene enables greener, flexible hybrid circuit manufacturing
Boise State University researchers have unveiled a cutting-edge approach to manufacturing flexible hybrid circuits—reducing costs, waste, an...
Collaboration can unlock Australia's energy transition without sacrificing natural capital
Decarbonizing Australia's economy and protecting the country's most critical natural resources are both possible, but will require s...
Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs
Meta has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Fac...
AI tools optimize plastic packaging design for recycling and sustainability goals
Plastics are lightweight, durable and easy to process, making them truly versatile materials for almost any application. This makes it no su...
Airbnb scams: New book explores thriving criminal activity on big tech platforms
Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South African media scholar argues ...
Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution
Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been humanity's companions throughout our evolutionary history. Yet, the greatest parasite of the mo...
DERConnect test bed helps shape future of energy management
Finding the optimal balance between energy generation and energy use is proving critical as California aims for a power grid that is 100% po...
Smartphones: The parasite of the modern era?
Smartphones have become "the greatest parasite of the modern age," according to new research from The Australian National Universi...
Nintendo aims to match Switch success with new console
Nintendo hopes to match the runaway success of the Switch when its leveled-up new console hits shelves Thursday, with strong early sales exp...
India, a major user of coal power, is making large gains in clean energy adoption. Here is how
One of the most carbon-polluting countries, India is also making huge efforts to harness the power of the sun, wind and other clean energy s...
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