Sunswift 7 solar-powered electric car goes 1000km on a single charge
UNSW Sydney’s Sunswift 7 solar-powered electric car has claimed a provisional Guinness World Record by going 1000km on a single charge in under 12 hours.
A little more salt may keep batteries from catching fire
Lithium-ion batteries that contain a new non-flammable electrolyte can continue to function at high temperatures without catching fire.
New study could help make more durable solar cells
Scientists have developed a way to use perovskite in solar cells while protecting it from the conditions that cause it to deteriorate.
Scientists create living smartwatch powered by slime mold
Devices such as cellphones, laptops and smartwatches are constant companions for most people, spending days and nights in their pocket, on their wrist, or...
The US achieved a major nuclear fusion breakthrough. But why fusion power may still...
The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced that a national lab in California made a “major scientific breakthrough”—namely, that it produced a nuclear...
New catalyst could be key for hydrogen economy
Inexpensive catalyst uses energy from light to turn ammonia into hydrogen fuel.
Charging cars at home in daytime is a better way, shows Stanford study
Many electric vehicle owners charge their cars at home in the evening or overnight. But there is a better way.
New solar cell breaks records for efficiency and voltage
Scientists are introducing a new type of solar cell produced without silicon.
Scientists find way to put the brakes on lithium-ion batteries to prevent fires
New study offers a solution with a new tech that can swiftly put the brakes on a Li-ion battery, shutting it down when it gets too hot.
Scientists create an artificial photosynthesis system that is 10 times more efficient
An innovative new system for artificial photosynthesis that is more productive than previous artificial systems by an order of magnitude.