Scientists discover a self-healing layer that could make batteries last longer
Engineers in Texas have made a surprising discovery that could lead to longer-lasting and more reliable batteries—something that could benefit everything from smartphones to...
Corn could make lithium-sulfur batteries more powerful and longer-lasting
A team of researchers at Washington State University has discovered a new way to make lithium-sulfur batteries more powerful and longer-lasting—using corn protein.
This breakthrough...
New fluoride ingredient makes solar panels greener and more efficient
A team of scientists from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has found a cleaner and more effective way to make solar panels using water...
Physics shows the perfect roof shape for energy efficiency
When Adrian Bejan, a mechanical engineering professor from Duke University, visited the town of Benevento in southern Italy, something caught his eye—the roofs of...
Scientists find a greener way to make iron
Scientists at the University of Oregon are working on a greener way to make iron metal—a big step toward cleaning up the steel industry,...
New hybrid material could make lithium-ion batteries charge faster, last longer
A team of scientists from South Korea has developed a new material that could make lithium-ion batteries charge faster, last longer, and store more...
New film could help perovskite solar cells survive heat and humidity
A team of scientists in South Korea has created a new type of solar cell that stays strong and efficient, even in extreme heat...
This shape-shifting battery could power the future of flexible tech
Imagine a battery that’s soft like toothpaste and can be shaped into anything you want.
That’s exactly what researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have...
Super light, super powerful: New solar cells break efficiency record
Scientists in South Korea have developed an ultra-light and flexible solar cell that has set a new world record for efficiency.
The research team at...
How liquid air could keep the lights on when the sun goes down
As the world moves away from fossil fuels and toward cleaner energy like solar and wind, one big challenge remains: how to store electricity...