New Heat Pump Turns Factory Waste Heat Into Cooling, Cutting Electricity Use
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new type of heat pump that can turn low-temperature waste heat from factories and data centers into...
New Steam Drying Technology Could Cut Industrial Energy Use by Up to 80%
A new drying technology developed by researchers in Germany could dramatically reduce the amount of energy used in industry while helping companies switch from...
New method could slash the energy needed for future computer memory
As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful and widely used, the amount of data being created every day is growing at an extraordinary pace.
Every AI...
Why Better Batteries Take So Long to Develop
Lithium-ion batteries have powered our phones, laptops and electric vehicles for more than 30 years. They have changed the way we live, but they...
New Hybrid Battery Binder Could Help Electric Cars Go Farther and Last Longer
A team of researchers has developed a new battery material that could help electric vehicles travel farther on a single charge while also extending...
New Spray-On Coating Helps Air Filters Capture More Pollution and Last Nearly Twice as...
Air filters play a vital role in keeping the air we breathe clean.
They are used in homes, offices, hospitals, factories, cars and many other...
New Wood-Based Foam Could Replace Plastic Insulation In Coolers
A graduate student at the University of Maine has developed a new type of wood-based foam that could one day replace the plastic insulation...
What Happens to Solar Panels After They Die?
Solar panels have become one of the most recognizable symbols of clean energy.
They sit on rooftops, cover large solar farms and generate electricity from...
Hidden Battery Flaw Could Be Quietly Shortening the Life of Future Electric Cars
Electric vehicles are becoming more popular every year, and better batteries are a big part of making them more affordable and practical.
One of the...
How Next‑Generation Photovoltaics Could Contribute to Electricity Storage
Due to the falling price and manageable size of silicon solar cells, the sight of solar panels on household rooftops has become familiar.
However, solar...