Denmark Artificial Island Project: World’s First-Ever Clean Energy Hub

Medicine & Technology Feb 12, 2021

Denmark is currently planning to build an artificial island to serve as a clean energy hub and, in the long run, produce zero-carbon fuel through wind power.

New Technology Utilizes Hybrid Concentration of Solar Heating and Radiative Cooling

Feb 10, 2021

Researchers from the University of Buffalo developed a hybrid prototype that absorbs emitted heat from buildings and spaces while re-emitting infrared waves to space, effectively cooling the surroundings.

Living Near Artificial Night Lights Increases Risks of Thyroid Cancer

Feb 08, 2021

A new study suggests that people living in areas exposed to high levels of artificial lights at night may be facing higher risks of developing thyroid cancer later in life.

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

Feb 04, 2021

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

Feb 04, 2021

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?

Feb 03, 2021

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

Feb 03, 2021

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

Feb 02, 2021

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

Jan 27, 2021

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

Jan 26, 2021

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

Jan 24, 2021

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

Jan 22, 2021

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

Jan 21, 2021

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

Jan 21, 2021

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

Jan 19, 2021

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