Load-Reducing Backpack Harness Mechanical Energy From Walking To Power Electronics

TECH & INNOVATION 02.04.2021 02:25 AM

The load-reducing backpack could be useful for hikers and students as it converts mechanical energy from walking to electricity to power electronics.

Penn State, QorTek Fabricates Piezoelectric Device Still Effective in High Temperatures

02.04.2021 02:11 AM

Generally speaking, piezoelectric materials - those that generate electrical energy when pressure is applied to them - start to lose effectivity in high-temperature environments. A team from Pennsylvania State University and QorTek work past these limitations.

Will This Energy-Saving Transparent Wood Replace Your Typical Glass?

02.03.2021 21:36 PM

The transparent wood that creates energy-saving windows can be potentially used to make a see-through house, researchers say.

Arranged Nanoblocks Help Improve Solar Cell Efficiency

02.03.2021 04:55 AM

A new technique for fabricating solar cells, with the help of specially arranged nanoblocks, could significantly improve their efficiency.

Construction Begins on the Largest Solar Energy Farm in Texas

02.02.2021 21:53 PM

Construction recently began on the Samson Solar Energy Center, the largest planned solar energy farm in the US.

Computer Scientists, Energy Tech Experts Collaborate in Making Solar Energy More Efficient

01.27.2021 03:20 AM

Computer scientists and experts in energy technology have recently teamed up to leverage artificial intelligence or AI's diagnostic power to make solar-power plants more efficient.

Engineers Devise Machines to Remove CO2 from the Air, Could Potentially Stop Climate Change

01.26.2021 23:15 PM

Engineers recently devised machines to remove carbon dioxide from the air, and this development took place after CO2 concentration in the atmosphere was gauged at 414 parts per million or ppm.

Nanomaterials Improve Hybrid Flow Battery Electrodes, Advancing Renewable Energy Storage

01.24.2021 00:15 AM

With the help of nanomaterials, researchers found a way to improve hybrid flow batteries' performance - making the store energy longer at a lower cost, fewer location restraints, and zero emissions.

Too Small, Too Cool: NIST Scientists Miniaturize Laser Cooling

01.22.2021 00:22 AM

Scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have managed to create a smaller version of the optical components that can cool atoms down close to absolute zero - a few thousandths of a degree from 0 Kelvins.

Rock-Star Material Could Become Cheaper Alternative for Solar Cells

01.21.2021 23:02 PM

A new material, classified as a perovskite, can reportedly convert sunlight to electricity as a potentially cheaper and more scalable alternative to today’s silicon-based solar cells.

Lab-Grown Plants: MIT Makes Better Alternatives to Forestry and Farming

01.21.2021 03:00 AM

Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are now working on lab-grown plants to ease the environmental toll of logging and agriculture.

Scientists Finally Detected The Dark Matter Escaping From Neutron Stars

01.19.2021 04:30 AM

Researchers claim that axions could be responsible for a surplus of X-ray emissions observed from a community of neutron stars in our galaxy.

Are Solar Panels For Your Home Worth It?

01.18.2021 21:01 PM

Putting up solar panels in your homes might help save energy. But is it worth it? Here are some ways to find out.

Floating Power Station: Ex-NASA Researcher Develops Unlimited Clean Power for Earth

01.12.2021 03:30 AM

In the ocean, a lot of heat energy is stuck. An ex-NASA scientist has figured out how aquatic robots might create boundless green energy.

New Super-Absorbent Film Uses Sweat to Power Wearable Devices

01.07.2021 08:30 AM

Researchers created a new film that absorbs water from sweat to power wearable electronic devices, like smartwatches and fitness trackers.