How a few tweaks revived near-dead organic solar tech
New study reveals the counterintuitive tweaks to the chemistry of a solar cell material that have boosted its power output.
A solar energy material that’s...
How a ‘vegetable ion’ helped scientists unlock theory behind transitions of materials
Breakthrough could lead to new ultrafast electronics, better batteries.
A puddle freezing on the sidewalk, your humidifier pumping out water vapor, salt trucks melting icy...
This battery-free pacemaker has a size of a dime
In a new study, researchers have developed and tested for the first time in vivo a miniaturized, battery-free pacemaker that supports optical and electrical...
Scientists unlock the power from dark side of solar panel
Most of today's solar panels capture sunlight and convert it to electricity only from the side facing the sky.
If the dark underside of a...
Heat energy could leap through empty space, thanks to quantum weirdness
In a surprising new study, University of California, Berkeley, researchers show that heat energy can travel through a complete vacuum thanks to invisible quantum...
Scientists convert plastics into useful chemicals using sunlight
Chemists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have discovered a method that could turn plastic waste into valuable chemicals by using sunlight.
In lab...
Scientists find new way to increase electric vehicle, smartphone power by 20%
Novel polymer to increase energy density, stability of lithium ion batteries.
Penn State researchers have developed a novel method that could enable the widespread use...
Detours may make batteries better
Here's a case where detours speed up traffic.
The result may be better batteries for transportation, electronics and solar energy storage.
Scientists at Rice University's Brown...
How John Goodenough sparked the wireless revolution with lithium-ion battery
John B. Goodenough can still remember, word for word, what a University of Chicago professor told him when he arrived on campus following World...
Scientists create more effective way to control room temperature
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems—called HVAC systems—can be a delicate balance.
There are many factors to consider, from air flow between rooms to the...