Nuclear Batteries Could Be the Solution for Safe, Efficient, Carbon-Free Electricity Systems

Medicine & Technology Jun 26, 2021

Scientists believe that humans are near the new paradigm for nuclear power. They think nuclear batteries could help in decarbonizing the world’s electricity systems to avoid catastrophic effects brought by climate change.

Low-Cost Wearable Device Turns the Body Into Biological Battery To Power Pacemakers

Feb 25, 2021

A team of engineers made a low-cost wearable device that turns the body into a biological battery that harnesses energy from the body's heat.

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.

Renewable Energy and Its Role To a Clean Energy Future

Nov 23, 2020

Renewable energy promises a clean energy future, increasingly displacing the "dirty energy" currently in use.

History of Tesla Coils and How It Works

Nov 11, 2020

Nikola Tesla once dreamt of sending electricity without copper wires, so he created the Tesla coils.

Real-Life Young Sheldon? 12-Year-Old Boy Builds Nuclear Fusion Reactor

Oct 09, 2020

According to Guinness World Records, Jackson Oswalt, now 15 years old, is officially recognized as the youngest person ever to build a nuclear fusion reactor. Jackson completed the incredible feat when he was only 12.

Researchers Claim Higher Levels of Air Pollution Increases Electricity Consumption

Sep 25, 2020

Air pollution forces people to increase their electricity usage, which then leads to greater damage to the environment, according to a study.

New Study Finds Electricity-Producing Bacteria Contain Unique Nanowire Structures

Sep 19, 2020

Soil bacteria may be a new source of energy soon. Scientists discover the specific functions of an electron-producing species like its nanowires, enabling the bacteria to send electrons over long distances.

Shadow Power: Novel Device Can Generate Electricity From Shadows

Jun 04, 2020

Scientists from Singapore were able to create a 'shadow-effect energy generator' device that produces electricity using the contrast of illumination between lit and shadowed areas.

Air-gen Device Makes Electricity 'Out of Thin Air'

Feb 27, 2020

New green technology uses natural protein to make electricity from moisture in the air which could lessen climate change and power medical devices.

New Antibiotic-Free Treatment of Wounds Discovered Through Electric Field-Based Dressing

May 27, 2019

Scientists develop a new method of treating wound infections

For the First Time in US History, Renewable Energy Outranks Coal

May 25, 2019

The coal industry in the US has been bringing electricity to both factories and homes since the 1880s, but new research shows that the renewable energy sources has just broken that record.

Great Britain’s Coal-free Power Production Effort Goes Over the 1,000-hour Mark for 2019

May 09, 2019

Total coal power use for Britain has fallen by almost two-thirds for the first months of this year.

Light Pollution: How Keeping The Lights On Affects The Environment

May 06, 2019

Mounting evidence presented by researchers showed the negative effects of increased lightning

Generating Electricity from Snowfall

Apr 15, 2019

A device that can work in remote areas, generates power, predicts weather station, rate, and direction of the snow and wind.