Scientists find main cause behind lithium metal battery failure
Scientists have discovered the root cause of why lithium metal batteries fail.
Bits of lithium metal deposits break off from the surface of the anode...
Scientists invent a battery-free sensor for underwater exploration
To investigate the vastly unexplored oceans covering most our planet, researchers aim to build a submerged network of interconnected sensors that send data to...
Scientists create new way to increase the efficiency of solar cells
Researchers at Columbia University have developed a way to harness more power from singlet fission to increase the efficiency of solar cells.
This provides a...
Fracking prompts global spike in atmospheric methane
Methane has been rising rapidly in the atmosphere over the past decade, contributing to global climate change.
Unlike the late 20th century when the...
Electric car charging stations may be portals for power grid cyberattacks
Electric cars are an essential component of a lower-carbon future.
However, a new report raises the specter that plug-in electric vehicles — and the charging...
Scientists create greener and cheaper way to make patterned metals for solar cells
Patterning metals for electronics and solar cells can be slow, expensive and involve toxic chemicals
Scientists from the Department of Chemistry at the University of...
Scientists discover key factors in how some algae harness solar energy
This could help produce more efficient and affordable algal biofuels.
Scientists have discovered how diatoms - a type of alga that produce 20 percent of...
Nanowire arrays could improve solar cell efficiency
Solar cell efficiency can improve by using metal nanowire meshes that provide high transmissivity and high electrical connectivity, says new study.
Transparent electrodes are a...
Why sodium-ion batteries don’t last as long
Batteries power our lives:
we rely on them to keep our cell phones and laptops buzzing and our hybrid and electric cars on the road....
New rainproof, stainproof tech turns clothing into self-powered remotes
Scientists have developed a new fabric innovation that allows the wearer to control electronic devices through the clothing.
A new addition to your wardrobe may...
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Scientists find the major cause of autism
In a new study, researchers discovered that autism is 80% reliant on inherited genes.
That means that environmental causes are only responsible for 20% of...
These two types of drugs are linked to dementia
In a recent study from the University of East Anglia, researchers find that long-term use of anticholinergic antidepressants is linked to a higher risk...
Common painkiller may harm your immune system, damage heart and kidneys
In a recent study, researchers found that a widely used type of painkiller may increase risks of heart failure and kidney disease.
The type of...
Scientists confirm the main cause of dementia
In a recent study, researchers confirmed they discovered the main cause of dementia.
The researchers suggest that the build-up of urea in the brain to...
These two common foods linked to most heart disease, stroke, diabetes
It is known that a diet high in salt and processed meat can bring lots of harms to people’s health.
In a recent study, researchers...