How new biofuel blend can slash car pollution by 90%
Imagine driving your car without worrying about the thick black smoke coming out of the tailpipe.
That's what scientists from the University of Malaga (UMA)...
Sound-powered sensors could save millions of batteries
Sensors that monitor infrastructure, such as bridges or buildings, or are used in medical devices, such as prostheses for the deaf, require a constant...
Liquid lithium is the key to easier and cheaper fusion energy, shows study
Scientists are exploring new ways to make fusion energy, a clean alternative to fossil fuels, more practical and affordable.
Recent research points to an exciting...
How this element is revolutionizing solid-state batteries
As our world becomes more technology-driven, the demand for high-performance batteries is skyrocketing.
Whether it's for electric cars or our everyday gadgets, we need batteries...
Smart seawall could fight tsunami and generate electricity at the same time
In Japan, a team of smart scientists, led by Professor Hiroshi Takagi from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, has come up with a brilliant...
X-rays unlock secrets of better solar cells
Scientists are always searching for ways to improve solar power, a key player in the fight against climate change.
At the heart of this search...
Revolutionary 5-minute charging battery: A game changer for electric vehicles
A team of engineers at Cornell University has made a major leap in battery technology, creating a lithium battery that can charge in less...
New soil-powered fuel cell to power sensors and communication devices
Imagine a world where electronic devices are powered not by batteries or solar panels, but by the very soil beneath our feet.
This isn't a...
Why electric trucks are our best bet to cut road transport emissions
Transport is likely the hardest economic sector to decarbonise.
And road vehicles produce the most greenhouse gas emissions of the Australian transport sector – 85%...
Carbon-based technology could revolutionize next-generation batteries, shows study
In our quest for a greener future, the role of rechargeable batteries, especially lithium-ion types, has become increasingly important.
These batteries are the powerhouses behind...