Splitting sunlight in two: New solar technology could double energy output
Scientists at UNSW Sydney have found a way to make solar panels far more efficient by teaching sunlight to “do twice the work.”
In a...
Stanford scientists create next-generation high-voltage battery material
A team of Stanford University researchers has achieved a major breakthrough that could reshape the future of energy storage, MRI technology, and even magnetic...
New 3D battery design could make electric cars safer and drive 70% farther
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to grow in popularity—now numbering around 40 million worldwide—scientists are working hard to make their batteries safer and longer-lasting.
While...
Brain-inspired AI could slash energy use and boost speed, scientists say
Artificial intelligence may soon get a major upgrade—by learning from the human brain.
Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a new brain-inspired approach...
Engineers build “electrified” house that cuts energy bills nearly in half
A team of Canadian engineers has built a groundbreaking “electrified” house that could change how we power and heat our homes.
The prototype combines solar...
A new way to build safer, longer-lasting magnesium batteries
Scientists have found a clever way to make magnesium batteries more stable, which could lead to lighter, cheaper, and longer-lasting energy storage for future...
New microdevices reveal hidden secrets inside batteries in real time
Scientists at the University of Surrey have built tiny new tools that let them see what happens inside a battery while it’s running—something that...
Tiny metal twist turns waste heat into clean power
Scientists from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have made a small but powerful discovery that could help turn wasted heat into clean electricity.
By adding...
World’s first dual-cation battery could power a greener future
Scientists at the University of Limerick (UL) in Ireland have developed a groundbreaking new battery that could transform electric vehicles, portable devices, and renewable...
Calcium could unlock stable, low-cost sodium batteries for the future
Lithium-ion batteries power nearly everything in our modern lives—from smartphones to electric vehicles—but lithium is both scarce and unevenly distributed around the world.
As demand...