Nuclear Fusion Test in Lab Hailed as Holy Grail in Quest for Clean Energy

ENERGY 08.20.2021 22:33 PM

Nuclear fusion powers the Sun and other stars in the universe. If humans can replicate it on Earth, it could provide a limitless source of affordable, clean, and safe energy.

Birnessite Reexamined: 'Classic" Material Finds New Potential for Electrochemistry, Energy

08.12.2021 12:08 PM

To better understand how ions penetrate very small gaps during the adsorption process from an electrolyte to the electrode, researchers turned to the 'classic' material, birnessite.

Targeting 'Super-emitters' To Combat Climate Change; How Handful of Power Plants Create Most Carbon Emissions from Electricity Generation

08.05.2021 10:05 AM

Reining in the world's worst contributors to carbon emissions could create a disproportionately large advantage in the fight against climate change, studies suggest.

Caltech's Space Solar Power Project Made Possible by Billionaire's $100M Donation

08.05.2021 00:33 AM

California Institute of Technology recently revealed that a real estate developer and his wife donated $100 million for their Space Solar Power Project. Their donation had helped seed an off-Earth energy revolution that will benefit humankind.

Nuclear Explosion: Why Atomic Bombs Make Mushroom Cloud

07.26.2021 03:20 AM

Massive mushroom clouds are a staple of nuclear explosions, but the underlying physics actually applies to all fluids.

Inorganic Material With Lowest Thermal Conductivity Successfully Fabricated; Could Lead to Greener Energy Solutions

07.19.2021 08:09 AM

A collaborative effort has led to the discovery of new inorganic material with lower thermal conductivity ever recorded, paving the way for a new class of thermoelectric materials.

Hydro-Quebec Launches Its First Solar Power Plants; Panel Station Named After Its First Female Engineer

06.21.2021 23:06 PM

Two new solar power generating stations are now producing electricity for more than 1,000 homes. One of the stations is named after Hydro-Quebec's first female engineer.

China's ‘Artificial Sun’ Tokamak Reactor Sets New World Record for Sustained Nuclear Plasma Reaction

06.08.2021 05:18 AM

China, through its "artificial sun" tokamak reactor just set a new world record for sustained plasma reaction.

Generating Electricity: MIT Engineers Discover New Using Tiny Carbon Particles

06.07.2021 23:40 PM

MIT engineers recently discovered a new material made from carbon nanotubes that can be used for generating electricity.

"Game-Changing" Nanomaterials Are Both Generators and Sensors; Here's How They Work

06.02.2021 06:10 AM

A new class of nanomaterials, called self-aware metamaterials, could supposedly generate their own power and sense changes in their environment - ushering the next material of fabricated living structures.

Friction-Powered Clothing Can Give Self-Sufficient Energy for Wearables

06.01.2021 03:32 AM

In the never-ending search for ways to harness energy, researchers are looking at a new method - using your clothes to harvest your own kinetic energy and power your electronic devices.

Gold Standard Compound Possible Alternative for Thermoelectric Devices, Helps Reduce Waste Heat

05.27.2021 02:22 AM

Thermoelectric power is becoming a feasible alternative for clean energy with the discovery of new materials - and a new layered crystal containing rhenium and silicon could usher the future of these devices.

Space Solar Power Could Revolutionize Energy As US Air Force Plans to Harvest This Unlimited Source

05.26.2021 02:03 AM

The US Air Force is planning to harvest space solar power from its unlimited source, the Sun. This is in response to the ever-increasing energy demands of humans.

Did Experts Just Discover Solar Winds From Earth's Core?

05.17.2021 05:00 AM

Heidelberg researchers discovered and verified the presence of solar noble gases in the metal of an iron fireball.

Eco-Friendly Protein Battery Available Soon? New Discovery Could Phase Out Lithium-Ion Battery

05.14.2021 07:53 AM

Researchers from the Texas A&M University developed a green protein-based battery that is recyclable and causes no additional harm to the environment.