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New smarter AI training could cut power use by 30%

A new study has found a way to train large AI models, like the GPT series, using up to 30% less energy—without taking any...

Scientists harness human biomolecules to generate green energy

A new breakthrough in eco-friendly energy has been made by researchers at the University of Limerick (UL) in Ireland. They’ve developed a way to grow...

Scientists create crystals that pull water from the air without energy

A team of researchers from Jilin University and NYU Abu Dhabi has developed an incredible new material that can harvest water directly from the...

How AI can ‘hear’ lithium batteries before they explode

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have found a way to use sound to detect when lithium-ion batteries are at...

Heat your home with salt? A new energy solution is on the horizon

Heating homes efficiently and sustainably is a big challenge, especially in colder climates. Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have been working on...

You will soon be able to power your house with your electric car. Here’s...

This year, dozens of new models of electric vehicles have hit the Australian market—and more are coming. New models of battery electric and plug-in hybrids...

New reactor extracts lithium from brine to power the future of batteries

A team of engineers at Rice University has developed a groundbreaking reactor that efficiently extracts lithium from natural brine—salty water found in geothermal sources. This...

Vanadium: A game-changer for electric cars and clean energy

As electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems become more popular, the need for powerful, affordable, and long-lasting lithium-ion batteries is growing. While common battery...

New technology could warn EV drivers of battery failures before it’s too late

Electric vehicle (EV) batteries are powerful but can sometimes fail quickly and even catch fire without much warning, putting passengers at risk. To improve EV...

Scientists find new way to make cheap, green biodiesel from waste oil

A team of chemists at UC Santa Cruz has developed a breakthrough way to produce biodiesel from waste oils, making the process simpler and...