Engineered bacteria may make rare earth mining cleaner and cheaper
Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential for modern technology, from smartphones to renewable energy equipment. Yet separating these metals from one another is a...
New perovskite solar cell captures more sunlight with near-infrared technology
A team of researchers in South Korea has made an exciting breakthrough in solar cell technology, developing a new type of perovskite solar cell...
Scientists use magnetic fields to uncover secrets of battery aging
A team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has developed a new way to study how batteries age over...
Scientists find ways to slash energy loss in organic solar cells, boosting power output
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a way to improve organic solar cells by addressing a critical issue: energy loss at the...
Turning trash into power: Static electricity could run your air conditioner
Researchers have found an inventive way to power air conditioners using static electricity—by transforming waste polystyrene into energy-generating patches.
This technology, developed by RMIT University...
New fire-safe system powers green hydrogen production with zinc-air battery
Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a new system for producing hydrogen safely and efficiently.
The team, led...
Salt batteries: The safe and long-lasting alternative for energy storage
In 1997, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class famously tipped over during the “elk test.”
One reason for the incident was a design change: the car was initially...
Tiny soft battery could power new medical and robotic devices
Researchers at the University of Oxford have made a significant breakthrough in creating tiny, soft batteries designed for medical devices and small robots.
These new...
Scientists discover silver’s secret to supercharging solar cells
Researchers have found a way to significantly improve the efficiency of a type of solar cell called kesterite (CZTSSe) thin-film solar cells.
These cells are...
New 3D smart device heats and cools to save energy
A team of researchers led by Professor Bonghoon Kim from DGIST has developed a “3D smart energy device” that can both heat and cool...