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Researchers develop a new kind of battery, made entirely from abundant and low-cost material
The need is growing fast for economical, large-scale backup systems to provide power when the sun is down and the air is calm.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 30, 2022


Study identifies new cause of melting Antarctic ice shelves
Researchers have discovered a process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves causing instability in others downstream.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 30, 2022


Charging EVs at home at night is wrong, according to Stanford research
The vast majority of electric vehicle owners charge their cars at home in the evening or overnight and are doing it wrong.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 29, 2022


Earth can stabilize run-away climate change on its own, MIT study finds
Scientists have confirmed that a “stabilizing feedback” on 100,000-year timescales keeps global temperatures in check and habitable.
Joshua Shavit
Dec 27, 2022


Novel solid state lithium metal battery can charge an EV in just 15 minutes
By using a solid electrolyte instead of the typical liquid solution, solid-state batteries can store considerably more energy by weight.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 26, 2022


Porsche is replacing gasoline with eFuel made from CO2, water and wind energy
Many gas-powered vehicles will be on the roads for decades to come, and eFuels offer the owners a nearly carbon-neutral alternative.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 22, 2022


Groundbreaking battery powered by nuclear waste can last over 1,000 years
Radioactive diamond batteries were immediately acclaimed because they promised a new, cost-effective way of recycling nuclear waste.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 21, 2022


Charging the future through better, safer and less expensive 'water batteries'
Researchers are betting on humble aqueous batteries – with water-based electrolytes – generally regarded as safe, reliable and affordable.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 21, 2022


The climate and energy crises are leading to significant cardiovascular health problems
Both hot and cold environments trigger a stress response in the human body and can lead to cardiovascular problems, new research finds.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 21, 2022


Solar panel sucks 10 liters of drinking water per day out of the air
The SOURCE hydropanel arrays are now available in the US, where they work in almost every climate, and almost every day of the year.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 20, 2022


Transparent solar cell innovation generates power 1000x more efficiently
Solar panels often get a bad rap for spoiling the appearance of homes and businesses. Yet, this may be about to change.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 20, 2022


Breakthrough solar technology pulls clean drinking water from the air, 24 hours a day
Communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water for fresh water, but doing so requires a large amount of energy and expense.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 19, 2022


Groundbreaking technology can power your home for days using half the water needed to flush a toilet
Enapter says its electrolyser uses about 2.4 litres of water to generate enough hydrogen for a couple's home for several days.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 19, 2022


Major discovery identifies the surprising reason dinosaurs rose to prominence
Climate change, rather than competition, played a key role in the rise of dinosaurs through the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic periods.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 19, 2022


Breakthrough technology can heat and cool your house using only the power of humidity
With energy prices rising rapidly, a new startup could have the answer - technology that harnesses energy from fluctuations in humidity.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 18, 2022


Researchers solve the mystery of how a single cell turns into majestic trees
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time one way that a small molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a tree.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 17, 2022


Genius kid builds a nuclear fusion reactor at home
A teen genius at a U.S. middle school has built a working, tiny nuclear fusion reactor—and made it into Guinness World Records.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 16, 2022


Ultralight fabric solar cell can turn any surface into a power source
Researchers develop a scalable fabrication technique to produce ultrathin, lightweight solar cells that can be added to any surface.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 16, 2022


Groundbreaking solar panels are 1000x more powerful
The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased 1,000x if three different materials are arranged in a lattice.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 15, 2022


Breakthrough technology uses sound waves to boost green hydrogen production by 14 times
Engineers in Melbourne have used sound waves to boost production of green hydrogen by 14 times, through electrolysis to split water.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 15, 2022
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