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Eco-friendly solar cells break new efficiency record

Scientists at the University of Queensland have set a new world record for solar cell efficiency using an environmentally friendly material. Led by Professor Lianzhou...

New way to turn sunlight and sugarcane waste into supercharged hydrogen power

Scientists at UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) have found an exciting new way to produce clean hydrogen fuel, using only sunlight...

New ‘electron sponge’ tech could triple the lifespan of fire-safe zinc batteries

In an exciting breakthrough for safer and more durable energy storage, researchers in South Korea have developed a new technology called the "electron sponge"...

Scientists harness sunlight with nanowires to create clean hydrogen fuel

A new breakthrough in clean energy research could make it easier and more affordable to produce hydrogen fuel using sunlight—even on cloudy days. Karthik Shankar,...

New molecule supercharges solar panels—and helps them last longer

A newly developed molecule could make solar panels more powerful and more durable, according to a new international study published in Science. The research, involving...

Laser printing breakthrough could supercharge future batteries

Scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new laser printing method that could make the production of...

New catalyst could revolutionize green hydrogen production

Scientists have developed a new material that could help make clean hydrogen production more efficient and affordable. The breakthrough involves a crystal-like catalyst that’s both...

Lizard skin may hold the secret to more powerful hydrogen fuel cell

A team of Canadian researchers has improved hydrogen fuel cell design by copying patterns found in nature—specifically from lizard skin and plant leaves. This breakthrough...

This air-powered ferry could replace diesel engines and cut pollution

Scientists have developed a new way to power ferry boats using air instead of diesel. This cleaner method uses pneumatic propellers, which rely on compressed...

Vaporized lithium could power cheaper, longer-lasting devices

Scientists have found a new way to make better batteries using a common lithium salt, and it could change the way batteries are manufactured. The...