New Renewable Power Source Not Only Produces Clean Energy but Absorbs Carbon Dioxide From Atmosphere Too

TECH & INNOVATION 06.13.2024 06:00 AM

Micro photosynthetic power cells are both zero-emission and carbon-negative. Continue reading to learn more.

US Department of Energy’s Dual Approach Facilitates Greater Plasma Control During Fusion Reactions

04.19.2024 08:12 AM

Experts at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have developed a new strategy in an attempt to harness fusion reaction to produce electricity. Find out more about it in this article.

Google Purchases Biggest Offshore Wind Farm in Netherlands for Clean Energy Generation by 2030

02.01.2024 07:23 AM

Google is already making moves to accomplish its goal of clean energy generation by 2030. Continue reading to learn more.

Energy Harvesting Device Captures Power From Liquid Molecules To Generate Electricity on the Nanoscale

10.18.2023 06:40 AM

Scientists developed a molecular energy harvesting device which can obtain energy from the natural movements of molecules in a liquid. Read the article to find out more.

Microbial Energy? Scientists Bioengineer E. coli Bacteria To Produce Electricity, Process Organic Waste

09.14.2023 00:00 AM

When the bioengineered E. coli was exposed to a sample of brewery wastewater, the bacteria gobbled it up in over 50 hours, showing that the system could potentially enable energy production alongside simultaneous organic waste processing. Read to learn more.

What Is St. Elmo's Fire? Understanding Its Mysterious Glowing Spectacle

08.29.2023 09:10 AM

St. Elmo's fire is a luminous blue glow that emerges near sharp objects during storms and looks a lot closer to lightning or auroras than flames. Continue reading to learn more about it.

Bio-Inspired Solar ‘Leaf’ Generates Electricity From Sunlight by Mimicking Transpiration in Plants

08.23.2023 07:40 AM

Scientists developed a new solar energy design where an artificial leaf generates electricity by simulating transpiration in real plants. Find out more about it in this article.

Breakthrough Air-Gen Device That Harvests Electricity Out of Thin Air Uses Nanofilms Made From Bacteria To Pull Energy From Water Vapor

05.29.2023 06:26 AM

Engineers demonstrated that virtually any material can be transformed into a device capable of extracting electricity from atmospheric humidity. Check it out in this article.

New Fabrication Technique Developed by Scientists Allows Conversion of Heat Into Electricity With Less Amount of Energy Loss

05.22.2023 13:02 PM

A group of researchers developed a novel device that can dramatically boost the process of converting heat into electricity with minimal heat generated as waste. Learn more about it in this article.

World's First Wooden Transistor Developed by Scientists; How Does This Electrical Piece Work?

05.14.2023 23:13 PM

By adding a special ingredient and removing a particular substance from the wood, researchers were able to make the world's first wooden transistor. Read to learn more.

Wind Turbines Generated More Electricity for the First Time in UK, Becoming the Country’s Milestone in Power Generation

05.12.2023 10:30 AM

The United Kingdom hit a major milestone when it used wind power as the largest source of electricity in the first quarter of 2023. Read the article to learn more.

Smart Fabric Made From Polymer Nano-Composite Fibers Can Be Activated Using Heat and Electricity, Paving the Way for Wide Potential Applications

04.24.2023 09:00 AM

The new smart fabric is capable of reacting to different variations of temperature and electric current, paving the way for innovative wearable devices. Read the article to find out more details.

Bacteria Responsible for Tuberculosis Can Turn Air Into Electricity to Power Small Portable Devices

03.09.2023 07:06 AM

Scientists have now found how a relative of TB bacteria can convert hydrogen from the air into energy. Read the article to learn more.

Bitgreen Partners with GEAPP and Sewa Energy Resources to Build a $110M Hydroelectric Facility in Sierra Leone

11.28.2022 22:07 PM

Bitgreen joins the mission by aiming to raise $10M in debt financing through its blockchain platform for the Betmai Hydroelectricity Facility backed by Sewa Energy Resources, the Rockefeller Foundation, Bezos Earth Fund, and IKEA Foundation.

World's First Electric Car-powered Bed-and-Breakfast Has Opened to the Public: How Is This Possible?

10.17.2022 10:53 AM

Electric vehicles are improving their batteries so they can use them to power buildings, such as the world's first car-powered bed-and-breakfast. Tap the article to know what technology is used to make this possible.

Food Delivery Drone Causes Electricity Outage in Australia After Hitting Brisbane’s Power Lines

10.03.2022 23:43 PM

An Alphabet-owned Wing drone caught itself in electrical wires in Brisbane, Australia. Read on to know if the food remained hot.

Electric Vehicles Part of the Solution to Electricity Problems in California and Not the Problem, Experts Claim

09.20.2022 07:00 AM

Experts say electric vehicles will not affect the power grid that much despite some people blaming owners for the problems of electricity in California. Read the article to know more.

Infrared Laser Light Wirelessly Transmitted Electricity Over the Distance of 98 Feet Through Thin Air

09.06.2022 10:06 AM

Scientists are one step closer to charging electronics wirelessly using laser light, eliminating the need for power cables for phones and tablets. Learn more about it in this article.

Optoelectronic Materials Study Demonstrates How Organic Semiconductors Can Turn Light into Electricity

08.23.2022 08:25 AM

Research reveals optoelectronic materials are turning light into electricity. Some can also turn electricity into light. Read to know more about it.

How Can Electricity Help in Eliminating Persistent Weeds? Here’s What Studies Reveal

08.03.2022 11:30 AM

Researchers used The Weed Zapper tractor attachment to electrocute different weed types commonly present in soybean crops. Read to learn about the new method.

First Fully-Functional Sand Battery That Can Store Green Power for Months Installed in Finland

07.05.2022 04:49 AM

Finnish researchers believe that the sand battery could solve the country's year-round energy supply to store green power. Read the article to know how the installment of the first fully-functional sand battery in Finland went.