Electricity News
December 24, 2024
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Dec. 17, 2024 — Another advance has been made by experts in nano-scale chemistry to propel further development of sustainable and efficient generation of hydrogen from water using solar power. Experts have now identified a novel solar cell process to potentially ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers have made a meaningful advance in the simulation of molecular electron transfer -- a fundamental process underpinning countless physical, chemical and biological processes. The study ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new material for sodium-ion batteries, sodium vanadium phosphate, that delivers higher voltage and greater energy capacity than previous sodium-based materials. This ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Scientist have begun to reveal the particle-level processes that create the type of auroras that dance rapidly across the sky. The Kinetic-scale Energy and momentum Transport experiment -- KiNET-X -- lifted off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in ...
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Dec. 16, 2024 — A research team has developed a highly efficient wearable energy harvester that can power electronic devices using only body ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Researchers have demonstrated the high accuracy of their newly developed typhoon observation device that can be dropped from an aircraft into the eye ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A research team has developed a groundbreaking method for massively producing ultrathin and ultra-flexible diamond ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — The quantum Hall effect, a fundamental effect in quantum mechanics, not only generates an electric but also a magnetic current. It arises from the ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Researchers propose a unique numerical decision-making framework for solar panel protection against extreme weather conditions. The framework combines advanced wind simulations with machine learning ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — New research has uncovered a potential unintended consequence of the electric vehicle transition in India and China, finding that sulfur dioxide ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — How can we ensure that as many households as possible adopt not only solar panels, but also their own battery to store solar energy, a heat pump, and ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Detection of nitric oxide (NO) is important for monitoring air quality because the NO released in the combustion of fossil fuels contributes to acid rain and smog. In medicine, NO is an important ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Researchers have developed a 3D-printed device that generates twisting light beams with orbital angular momentum (OAM), a form of rotational energy that can carry more data than regular ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — A research group has developed a new design for the electrolytes used in fuel cells. The material complies with environmental regulations and ...
Earlier Headlines
Dec. 20, 2024 — Advances in solid-state battery research are paving the way for safer, longer-lasting energy storage solutions. A recent review highlights breakthroughs in inorganic solid electrolytes and their role ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — A research team has developed an ultra-thin, flexible film that could power next-generation wearable devices using body heat, eliminating the need for ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Copper-oxide (CuO2) superconductors, such as Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+ (Bi2212), have unusually high critical temperatures. Optical reflectivity measurements of Bi2212 have shown that it exhibits strong optical ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Researchers have unlocked a new method for producing one class of 2D material and for supercharging its magnetic ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Canada should focus on building mass utility-scale solar mega-projects to kickstart its green energy transition, according to a new report. The recommendation comes from a new article which looks at ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices. But new research suggests that a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative may lie in zinc-based ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — With dual lasers, researchers have accelerated a high-quality beam of electrons to 10 billion electronvolts in just 30 centimeters. The experiment gives scientists a 'frame-by-frame' look ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — Researchers have realized a new design for a superconducting quantum processor, aiming at a potential architecture for the large-scale, durable devices the quantum revolution demands. Unlike the ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — Consumers' real-world stop-and-go driving of electric vehicles benefits batteries more than the steady use simulated in almost all laboratory tests of new battery designs, a new study ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — Scientists have developed the first electrically pumped continuous-wave semiconductor laser composed exclusively of elements from the fourth group of the periodic table -- the 'silicon ...
Dec. 8, 2024 — A new vortex electric field with the potential to enhance future electronic, magnetic and optical devices has been observed by ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — A new artificial intelligence model can predict how atoms arrange themselves in crystal ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — A new study shows the benefits of coordinating the siting of solar farms, wind farms, and storage systems, taking into account local and temporal variations in wind, sunlight, and energy demand. This ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — Large-scale production of organic solar cells with high efficiency and minimal environmental impact. In the study, the researchers studied molecule shape and interaction in organic solar ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — The hydrogen atoms of [4Fe-4S] type ferredoxin, one of the electron carriers, have been visualized and both experiments and calculations have revealed the mechanisms that control the redox potential. ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — Physicists are getting closer to controlling single-molecule chemical reactions -- could this shape the future of pharmaceutical ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — Where do you see patterns in chaos? It has now been demonstrated in the incredibly tiny quantum realm. Researchers detail an experiment that confirms a theory first put forth 40 years ago stating ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — Researchers developed a fully integrated photonic processor that can perform all the key computations of a deep neural network on a photonic chip, using light. This advance could improve the speed ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — Research is paving the way for advanced diamond-based technologies in electronics and quantum ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — LEDs with low polarization in a direction similar to standard LEDs show greater efficiency at higher power by resisting 'efficiency droop', a new study shows. The findings open the door to ...
Friday, December 20, 2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Breakthrough Brings Body-Heat Powered Wearable Devices Closer to Reality
- Towards Room-Temperature Superconductivity: Insights Into Optical Properties of Bi-Based Copper-Oxide Superconductors
- Researchers Develop New Methods to Generate and Improve Magnetism of 2D Materials
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Study Urges Canada to Build Solar Power Mega-Projects
- Breakthrough in Zinc-Based Rechargeable Batteries: A Safer, Sustainable Alternative
- Milestone 10-GeV Experiment Shines Light on Laser-Plasma Interactions
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
- Existing EV Batteries May Last Up to 40% Longer Than Expected
- The Last Missing Piece of Silicon Photonics
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Friday, December 6, 2024
- Speaking Crystal: AI Learns Language of Atom Arrangements in Solids
- So You Want to Build a Solar or Wind Farm? Here's How to Decide Where
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Uncovered a Mystery of 'electron Carrier' Existing in All Living Organisms: Discovery of a 'nano-Switch Mechanism' Controlled by a Single Hydrogen Atom
- Controlling Matter at the Atomic Level
Monday, December 2, 2024
- Physics Experiment Proves Patterns in Chaos in Peculiar Quantum Realm
- Photonic Processor Could Enable Ultrafast AI Computations With Extreme Energy Efficiency
- New Laser Technique Achieves Atomic-Scale Precision on Diamond Surfaces
Monday, November 25, 2024
- Brighter and More Efficient LEDs That Don't Droop
- Scientists Produce High-Power Attosecond X-Ray Pulses at Megahertz Repetition Rates
- ODS FeCrAl Alloys Endure Liquid Metal Flow at 600 °C Resembling a Fusion Blanket Environment
- Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources Will Increase Price Tag to Decarbonize the Grid
Friday, November 22, 2024
- Engineered Additive Makes Low-Cost Renewable Energy Storage a Possibility
- Nano-Patterned Copper Oxide Sensor for Ultra-Low Hydrogen Detection
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Exploring the Impact of Offshore Wind on Whale Deaths
- Quantum-Inspired Design Boosts Efficiency of Heat-to-Electricity Conversion
- Chemists Create World's Thinnest 'spaghetti'
- Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Doubled With Protective Coating
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Thermochemical Tech Shows Promising Path for Building Heat
- Perovskite Research Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency and Product Life
- New Method of Generating Eco-Friendly Energy
Monday, November 18, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Novel Electro-Biodiesel a More Efficient, Cleaner Alternative to Existing Alternatives
- Robotic Shorts Support People When Walking
- Wave-Predicting Robots Could Cut Green Energy Costs
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- 'Game Changer' In Lithium Extraction: Researchers Develop Novel Electrochemical Reactor
- Engineers Make Converting CO2 Into Useful Products More Practical
- Research Reveals Unseen Factors Behind Lithium-Ion Battery Degradation
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Monday, November 11, 2024
Friday, November 8, 2024
- New Material to Make Next Generation of Electronics Faster and More Efficient
- Researchers Drive Solid-State Innovation for Renewable Energy Storage
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Researchers Drive Solid-State Innovation for Renewable Energy Storage
- Off-the-Shelf Thermoelectric Generators Can Upgrade CO2 Into Chemicals: The Combination Could Help Us Colonize Mars
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Power Grids Supplied Largely by Renewable Sources Experience Lower Intensity Blackouts
- Scientists Calculate Predictions for Meson Measurements
- Hydrogels Harness Sunlight: A Step Closer to Artificial Photosynthesis
- Breakthrough in Energy-Efficient Avalanche-Based Amorphization Could Revolutionize Data Storage
- Investigating Performance Limitations in Cost-Effective Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- High-Quality Nanomechanical Resonators With Built-in Piezoelectricity
- Advancing the Science of Superconductivity
- Defibrillation Devices Can Save Lives Using 1,000 Times Less Electricity
- Leveraging Machine Learning to Find Promising Compositions for Sodium-Ion Batteries
Monday, November 4, 2024
- Nanoscale Transistors Could Enable More Efficient Electronics
- Cobalt-Copper Tandem Converts Carbon Dioxide to Ethanol
Friday, November 1, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- The Silk Thread That Can Turn Clothes Into Charging Stations
- Off the Clothesline, on the Grid: MXene Nanomaterials Enable Wireless Charging in Textiles
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- How Local Governments Can Lead the Way in Decarbonizing the U.S.
- Spin Current Observations from Organic Semiconductor Side
- Solving Interface Mystery in Organic Solar Cells Makes Them More Efficient
- Combining VR and Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation: A Neurotechnology That Boosts Spatial Memory Without Surgery
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Significant Extension of Zinc Battery Lifespan
- Hydrogen: Breakthrough in Alkaline Membrane Electrolyzers
- Improvement of Catalytic Activity by Controlling the Surface Structure of Metal Particles
Friday, October 25, 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- New AI Model Could Make Power Grids More Reliable Amid Rising Renewable Energy Use
- Non-Electric Touchpad Takes Sensor Technology to Extreme Conditions
- New Method of Flexing on Electronics
- Key to Low-Cost, Long-Lasting Renewable Batteries for Electric Vehicles
- Unnoticeable Electric Currents Could Reduce Skin Infections
- Fire-Risk Blocking Self-Powered Hydrogen Production System
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Thread-Like, Flexible Thermoelectric Materials Applicable for Extreme Environments
- Researchers Develop New Coatings to Boost Turbine Engine Efficiency
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Soft Microelectronics Technologies Enabling Wearable AI for Digital Health
- Technology for Precise Diagnosis of Electric Vehicle Batteries Using Small Currents
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Researchers Unlock the 'silicate Magic' For Safer, Cheaper, and More Efficient Batteries
- Harnessing Vibrations: Engineered Material Generates Electricity from Unexpected Source
- Engineers Unveil Breakthrough in Ultra-Clean Biofuel Technology
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- New Research Reveals How Large-Scale Adoption of Electric Vehicles Can Improve Air Quality and Human Health
- Major Step Toward Fully 3D-Printed Active Electronics
Monday, October 14, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
- Illuminating Quantum Magnets: Light Unveils Magnetic Domains
- Engineering Perovskite Materials at the Atomic Level Paves Way for New Lasers, LEDs
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Nature and Plastics Inspire Breakthrough in Soft Sustainable Materials
- New Breakthrough Helps Free Up Space for Robots to 'think', Say Scientists
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Monday, October 7, 2024
Thursday, October 3, 2024
- Logic With Light: Introducing Diffraction Casting, Optical-Based Parallel Computing
- Nanostructures in the Deep Ocean Floor Hint at Life's Origin