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...
How sustainable are electric vehicle batteries?
Electric vehicles (EVs) are seen as a solution to reduce climate change. But there are ongoing debates about how eco-friendly their batteries truly are.
Will...
Scientists set new record for eco-friendly nanocrystal solar cells
With climate change pushing the demand for renewable energy, solar power has become a key solution.
In countries like Spain, solar photovoltaic energy generation jumped...
Scientists develop a new portable device to harvest water from air
Researchers at The Ohio State University have created a new type of water harvesting device that is simpler, more efficient, and more portable than...
New fire-safe system uses zinc-air battery for efficient hydrogen production
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a new hydrogen production system that overcomes key challenges faced by...