New catalyst could make energy storage easier and cheaper, shows study
Renewable energy, like wind and solar power, is great but it has a big challenge.
What do you do when the sun doesn't shine or...
New trick helps get more energy from Earth’s heat
Geothermal energy is a cool way to make electricity using heat from deep inside the Earth.
It's clean and good for our planet, but it's...
Scientists find new way to make batteries last longer and safer
Ever wonder why your phone battery dies so quickly or why electric cars can't go super far without needing a recharge?
Scientists at NTNU are...
The future of cars is electric, but what about jobs?
Electric cars are taking over, but this change is causing tension between car companies and workers.
Why?
Electric cars need fewer parts, which means fewer jobs....
Scientists create super-powerful zinc-manganese battery
Are you ready for batteries that could change how we store clean energy?
Scientists from the University of Science and Technology of China have created...
How magnetic fields can prevent overheating in high-power electronic devices
Do you know how your phone or computer sometimes gets hot when you use it a lot? Imagine if it got so hot that...
How zinc-ion batteries may solve our renewable energy storage problem
Hotter summers, drier forests, rising waters: climate change is not just a threat to our future, it's hurting our world right now.
While there are...
Heat pumps could be better than oil and gas in making homes warmer
As we get closer to the year 2030, Europe is ramping up its efforts to fight climate change. A big goal is to cut...
Super-fast electric car charging: a game-changing breakthrough
We all know that electric cars are the future. They're good for the planet and they're becoming more popular every day. But there's one...
Scientists make a self-powered sensor from plants
Qi Chen was a Ph.D. student just starting her research on special foam-like materials. One day while hanging out with friends, she talked about...