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Iron-based battery material achieves higher energy state, promising improved storage and voltage
Researchers have created a more energy dense storage material for iron-based batteries. The breakthrough could also improve applications in ...
AI model identifies high-performing battery electrolytes by starting from just 58 data points
In an ideal world, an AI model looking for new materials to build better batteries would be trained on millions or even hundreds of millions...
Sustainable aviation fuel made from food waste meets industry standards
Airplane travel is more popular than ever, and our desire for fast transportation means jet fuel has become a major contributor to greenhous...
Bridging boundaries: Dense, thick electrodes pack more energy into batteries
Electrodes are the veins of batteries, responsible for harnessing and transporting the lifeblood of energy storage devices: electricity. Bat...
Battery particle brightness levels tell the true story of a battery's charge
Lithium-ion batteries power our phones, cars, and even homes; ensuring their safe and efficient behavior has become incredibly important. Us...
Engineers build sensors that can withstand the next generation of nuclear reactors
Nuclear power plants provide 20% of the nation's energy. To ensure they remain functional and safe to operate, plant engineers rely on s...
Dirty water boosts prospects for clean hydrogen
Wastewater can replace clean water as a source for hydrogen production, eliminating a major drawback to hydrogen fuel and reducing water tre...
AI use makes us overestimate our cognitive performance, study reveals
When it comes to estimating how good we are at something, research consistently shows that we tend to rate ourselves as slightly better than...
Engineers create an 'electrified' house that slashes energy bills
Western engineers have amalgamated the function and force of photovoltaics (PV) technology with a heat pump and a thermal battery to create ...
Vehicle-to-home charging technology launches for the mass market
Six homes in Menifee, Calif., have been outfitted with the ability to tap energy from an electric vehicle to power home loads during both gr...
Molecular engineering strategy boosts efficiency of inverted perovskite solar cells
Solar cells, devices that can directly convert radiation emitted from the sun into electricity, have become increasingly widespread and are ...
The hidden military pressures behind the new push for small nuclear reactors
Donald Trump's recent visit to the UK saw a so-called "landmark partnership" on nuclear energy. London and Washington announce...
Enhancing eco-friendly solar cells through simple temperature control
A research team has discovered a technology that significantly enhances the efficiency of eco-friendly solar cells through simple temperatur...
New anchoring system promises efficient mooring for floating offshore wind turbines
As the race to harness offshore wind power accelerates, a Texas A&M University civil engineering professor is anchoring innovation, lite...
Low carbon roof tiles give industrial waste a new home
A large-scale trial of sustainable roof tiles by RMIT and Bristile Roofing has shown that incorporating coal ash and glass waste can reduce ...
Is your ultra-HD TV worth it? Scientists measure the resolution limit of the human eye
Is your ultra-high-definition television really worth it? Do you need a 4K or an 8K screen to get the best viewing experience at home? fro...
Why electricity costs so much in the UK (it's not all about the weather)
The UK government is reportedly considering abandoning its goal of removing fossil fuels from the country's electricity supply by 2030 i...
Isotropic MOF coating reduces side reactions to boost stability of solid-state Na batteries
In recent years, energy engineers have been trying to design new reliable batteries that can store more energy and allow electronics to oper...
How to ensure youth, parents, educators and tech companies are on the same page on AI
Artificial intelligence is now part of everyday life. It's in our phones, schools and homes. For young people, AI shapes how they learn,...
Home insulation fiasco has left tens of thousands in cold and leaky homes over winter
Britain's flagship home insulation program has received a damning verdict from the National Audit Office. Under the Energy Company Oblig...
Rapid, cost-effective inspection of nuclear power plant equipment using a single seismic sensor
Electrical equipment housed within auxiliary buildings of nuclear power plants—such as control panels, transformers, and emergency generator...
Europeans favor solar power and local energy over imports, study finds
Renewable energy is today the cheapest source of electricity available. In order to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, the share of rene...
Five ways to make AI more trustworthy
Self-driving taxis are sweeping the country and will likely start service in Colorado in the coming months. How many of us will be lining up...
Researchers develop ionic liquid-modified zeolite membranes for efficient CO₂ conversion
An effective strategy to address increasing greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change is the capture and reuse of carbon dioxide (C...
AI can help the environment, even though it uses tremendous energy. Here are 5 ways how
Artificial intelligence has caused concern for its tremendous consumption of water and power. But scientists are also experimenting with way...
Nanoporous silicon generates electricity from friction with water
A European research team involving Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) and Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY has developed a novel w...
No negative effects found from E30 fuel on state vehicle fleet
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How to advance technology without cognitive overload
A new paper explores how managing cognitive load distribution is vital for navigating complex technologies and enabling their effective use....
OpenAI has slipped shopping into ChatGPT users' chats—here's why that matters
Your phone buzzes at 6 a.m. It's ChatGPT: "I see you're traveling to New York this week. Based on your preferences, I've fo...
AI content poses triple threat to Reddit moderators
Reddit bills itself as "the most human place on the internet," but the proliferation of artificial intelligence-generated content ...
Spark plasma sintering and diffusion technology yield high-performance permanent magnets for green industries
A research team has developed an innovative manufacturing process for permanent magnets that overcomes the limitations of conventional techn...
Study finds reliability is key to making buses more sustainable
A University of Bath study shows that while electric buses are cheaper to fuel and maintain than diesel, they can spend longer off the road ...
Amazon's holiday catalog brings back the joy of the toy store
The Amazon Holiday Kids Gift Book, which has hit mailboxes months ahead of Christmas, has become the modern child's wish book—a glossy s...
Unmasking the culprits of battery failure with a graphene mesosponge
To successfully meet the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we need significant breakthroughs in clean and efficient ...
New Mn-rich cathode could improve sustainability and stability of high-energy Li-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) remain the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide, powering most portable and consumer electronics. ...
China's power paradox: record renewables, continued coal
Call it the China power paradox: while Beijing leads the world in renewable energy expansion, its coal projects are booming too. from Ener...
Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception—it's threatening public safety
Australians rely on their phones and the internet for education, business, socializing and in emergencies. And as Optus' recent Triple Z...
Smartwatches achieve centimeter-level location accuracy with new tracking algorithms
University of Otago researchers have developed algorithms that improve the precision of location tracking in smartwatches, a world-first dev...
Book reviews technologies aiming to remove carbon from the atmosphere
Two leading experts in the field of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS)—Howard J. Herzog, a senior research engineer in the MIT Energy In...
AI chatbots routinely use user conversations for training, raising privacy concerns
Major AI companies are utilizing user conversations for training purposes, raising significant privacy concerns and underscoring the need fo...
Promising medium can capture and convert carbon dioxide, while regenerating itself for reuse
Over the past decades, energy researchers have developed various promising solutions to limit the emission of greenhouse gases and source fu...
Paper industry could become more energy-efficient with a new measurement method
The pulp and paper industry consumes large amounts of energy. But despite stricter EU requirements for efficiency improvements, there has be...
The World Wide Web was meant to unite us but is tearing us apart instead. Is there another way?
The hope of the World Wide Web, according to its creator Tim Berners-Lee, was that it would make communication easier, bring knowledge to al...
Electric and biomass power could bring paper mills to net zero emissions, study suggests
A study finds that replacing natural gas with electric and biomass power, along with improved energy efficiency, could help some pulp and pa...
Curved nanosheets in anode help prevent battery capacity loss during fast charging
As electric vehicles (EVs) and smartphones increasingly demand rapid charging, concerns over shortened battery lifespan have grown. Addressi...
Carbon opportunities highlighted in Australia's utilities sector
Australia's utility sector accounts for some 43.1% of the country's carbon footprint, and some 37.2% of its direct emissions, new re...
Prototype battery powered by glucose and vitamin B2 offers path to more affordable energy storage
Researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters have devised a battery powered by vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and glucose. Inspired by how human bod...
Can smoother surfaces prevent hydrogen embrittlement?
Hydrogen is a promising fuel for developing sustainable industrial processes, but its use is hindered by hydrogen embrittlement—a phenomenon...
Laser-tuned polymer surface switches between cooling and heating modes without consuming electricity
Researchers at Seoul National University have unveiled a thermal management technology capable of selectively implementing cooling and heati...
Researchers unveil high-efficiency perovskite solar cells with triple the lifespan
A perovskite solar cell boasting over three times the lifespan of conventional devices has been developed, thanks to a novel solid-state add...
Calcium could be key to solving stability issues in sodium-ion batteries
Rechargeable batteries are a fundamental part of today's technological landscape, powering everything from our personal devices to large...
How grand plans to restart oil drilling off Santa Barbara's coast hit California's green wall
When a Texas oil company first announced controversial plans to reactivate three drilling rigs off the coast of Santa Barbara County, invest...
Iron and steelmaking account for around a 10th of all CO₂ emissions: Professor explains how they could be greener
UNSW expert Professor Yansong Shen explains why it is so important to find a way to produce iron and steel in a more environmentally friendl...
When does it pay for housing associations to replace water and sewage pipes?
Waiting until water damage occurs is expensive. But it also doesn't make financial sense to replace pipes too early. We looked into the ...
MXene current collectors could reduce size and improve recyclability of Li-ion batteries
The vast majority of consumer electronics use lithium-ion batteries, and with each generation, these devices are designed smaller, lighter a...
Scientists' electrochemical process enables biodiesel producers to transform waste into planet-friendly profit
An electrochemical process developed by scientists at a Loughborough University spin-out company enables biodiesel producers to turn waste i...
A US startup plans to deliver 'sunlight on demand' after dark. Can it work? Would we want it to?
A proposed constellation of satellites has astronomers very worried. Unlike satellites that reflect sunlight and produce light pollution as ...
Old tricks, new tech: Scams in the age of AI
As a college student, Gabriel Aguilar fell victim to an elaborate scam. The fraudsters posed as employers offering job opportunities that pr...
AI-based method can optimize photovoltaic-battery storage systems
Solar power generation largely depends on weather conditions. When generation deviates from the planned output, the electricity market impos...
Love it or hate it? Apple's 'Liquid Glass' explained
Apple's latest design overhaul—aptly named Liquid Glass—has been polarizing to say the least. from Consumer Electronics News - Electro...
Biohybrid leaf mimics photosynthesis to turn CO₂ and sunlight into useful chemicals
Researchers have demonstrated a new and sustainable way to make the chemicals that are the basis of thousands of products—from plastics to c...
OpenAI's newly launched Sora 2 makes AI's environmental impact impossible to ignore
OpenAI's recent rollout of its new video generator Sora 2 marks a watershed moment in AI. Its ability to generate minutes of hyper-reali...
Household-battery startup raises $1 billion for expansion
Household-battery startup Base Power Inc. raised $1 billion to expand its energy-storage business and build a manufacturing plant in Texas. ...
One Tech Tip: Annoyed by junk calls to your iPhone? Try the new iOS 26 call screen feature
iPhone users have a new tool to combat the scourge of nuisance phone calls: a virtual gatekeeper that can screen incoming calls from unknown...
How to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ammonia production
Ammonia is one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world, used mostly as fertilizer, but also for the production of some plastics, ...
The Lost Decade: Why Australia is playing climate catch-up
For ten long years, Australia earned an unenviable reputation as one of the world's climate change "laggards." From 2013 to 20...
Flash Joule heating lights up lithium extraction from ores
A new one‑step, water‑, acid‑, and alkali‑free method for extracting high‑purity lithium from spodumene ore has the potential to transform c...
'Cost-optimal' solutions don't always provide best mix for power generation, study finds
As industries, utilities and regulators consider the best ways to accommodate our increasing need for power generation, cost concerns weigh ...
New model forecasts renewable growth for distributed energy resources
In the last decade, the rapid proliferation of distributed energy resources (DERs), including rooftop solar panels, energy storage systems, ...
Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says
Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies co...
Making sustainable plastic from the carbon dioxide in the ocean
The ocean is Earth's largest carbon sink, absorbing about 25% of the CO₂ released by human activities. However, this uptake contributes ...
Analysis suggests silphium plant paper offers climate benefits over traditional paper fibers
Wood is the primary source of raw material for paper production—whether as fresh fiber or recycled material. The silphium plant, a perennial...
Solar energy is now the world's cheapest source of power, study finds
Solar energy is now so cost-effective that, in the sunniest countries, it costs as little as £0.02 to produce one unit of power, making it c...
The reality of wholesale cheating with AI
By and large, it appears school and work assignments are not being outsourced entirely to ChatGPT. A new working paper by David Deming, Dano...
Judge denies motion to pause Ocean City wind farm litigation
A federal judge denied the Trump administration's bid to pause Ocean City's lawsuit over offshore wind power due to the federal gove...
Amazon is overhauling its devices to take on Apple in the AI era
When Amazon.com Inc. recruited longtime Microsoft Corp. product chief Panos Panay in 2023 to run its devices division, his new colleagues th...
Swiss solar furnaces recycling watchmakers' waste metal
A Swiss company inaugurated two solar furnaces on Friday in a watchmaking city, aimed at melting down and recycling the key industry's s...
How Canada can support rural regions in its net-zero transition
As Canada advances toward its 2050 net-zero emissions target, it's facing a fundamental challenge: ensuring all parts of the country can...
Densifying argyrodite could prevent dendrite formation in all-solid-state batteries
All-solid-state batteries are emerging energy storage solutions in which flammable liquid electrolytes are substituted by solid materials th...
China trials 'energy-saving' underwater data centers
Power-hungry data centers run hot, so one Chinese company is planning to submerge a pod of servers in the sea off Shanghai with hopes of sol...
Simple formula could guide the design of faster-charging, longer-lasting batteries
At the heart of all lithium-ion batteries is a simple reaction: Lithium ions dissolved in an electrolyte solution "intercalate" or...
One-atom-thick filter helps lithium–sulfur batteries keep their charge
Longer-lasting phones, lighter drones, electric cars that drive farther. These are just some of the possibilities thanks to a new battery se...
Q&A: Can AI persuade you to go vegan—or harm yourself?
Large language models are more persuasive than humans, according to recent UBC research published as part of the Proceedings of the Third Wo...
Organic semiconductor molecule set to transform solar energy harvesting
In a discovery that bridges a century of physics, scientists have observed a phenomenon, once thought to be the domain of inorganic metal ox...
Dynamic database addresses vanadium supply flow
Scientists at PSI have created a dynamic database for vanadium, an important raw material. This metal has enormous potential for the energy ...
Wikipedia weathers AI challenges but faces new pressures from data scrapers: Study
ChatGPT has not decreased activity on the world's largest online encyclopedia, but AI data scrapers and the influence of large language ...
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