Home air conditioners can help balance the power grid without affecting comfort
As more wind and solar power are added to the electricity grid, keeping the supply and demand balanced becomes more challenging.
Traditional methods rely on...
Revolutionary EV batteries: Drive farther, charge faster, and go green
Imagine driving your electric car on a long highway in Europe.
You’re going fast, and charging stations are far apart.
Normally, you’d feel anxious about running...
Smarter, greener robot hands: New technology cuts energy use by 90%
Industrial robots are used in factories worldwide, helping assemble products, move parts, and hold items in place.
But most of these robots use a lot...
New hydrogen sensor could make clean energy safer and more reliable
As the world moves toward cleaner energy, hydrogen is seen as a key alternative to fossil fuels. However, hydrogen is clear, odorless, and highly...
How nylon in your clothes can make lithium batteries better
Scientists in Saudi Arabia have discovered that nylon—the same material used in clothes and everyday fabrics—can improve lithium-metal batteries.
This breakthrough could lead to more...
New AI training method cuts energy use by 100 times
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key part of our daily lives, powering everything from chatbots to image recognition.
However, training AI models requires enormous...
Tesla vs. BYD: Engineers take apart EV batteries to see what’s inside
Electric vehicle (EV) batteries power millions of cars, but their inner workings remain a mystery.
Two major companies—Tesla and BYD—lead the EV market, with Tesla...
Why more water isn’t always better for clean energy membranes
Scientists at the University of Chicago and New York University have made an important discovery about how water helps transport charged particles in energy...
New battery breakthrough could help electric cars travel farther
More electric vehicles (EVs) are on the road than ever before, but many drivers still worry about how far they can travel on a...
New lithium extraction method could revolutionize battery production
Lithium is an essential element for rechargeable batteries, especially in electric vehicles, but its extraction has long been inefficient and harmful to the environment.
Now,...