Scientists use ‘strain trick’ to supercharge solar cells with rubidium
Scientists at EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) have discovered a smart way to make perovskite solar cells more efficient and stable.
These solar cells...
Scientists discover better way to power key chemical reactions using tiny catalysts
A major step forward in making food, fuels, and medicines more efficiently and affordably has just been made, thanks to new research involving scientists...
Scientists make solar panels from moon dust to power future space missions
Moon dust—the same stuff that sticks to astronauts' boots—may one day help power future lunar missions.
In a new study published in Device, scientists have...
Tiny microbes, big impact: A new way to recycle lithium from old batteries
Scientists at the University of Surrey have developed a new green technology that recovers up to 95% of high-purity lithium from used lithium-ion batteries...
Scientists create super spring material that stores more energy with twists
An international team of scientists led by researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has developed a new type of mechanical metamaterial that...
EVs that charge 5x faster in the cold? New battery tech could make it...
A new battery breakthrough from engineers at the University of Michigan could help electric vehicles (EVs) charge much faster—even in freezing weather.
This innovation could...
Why printed organic solar cells lose power – and how to solve it
Organic solar cells—solar panels made from special carbon-based materials—offer an exciting future.
They’re lightweight, flexible, and can be made quickly and cheaply using printing techniques,...
New discovery reveals why some batteries die faster – and how to fix it
A team of scientists in South Korea has discovered a hidden problem that causes lithium-ion batteries to wear out faster—and they've found a simple...
New eco-friendly solar cells last longer and work better
A team of scientists in South Korea has made a big step forward in creating better solar cells that are safer for the environment.
These...
Tiny brain-like computer helps robot move with almost no power
A team at the University of Michigan has built a tiny new computer that acts like a brain and uses extremely little energy—just 12.5...