Lint-Microfibers Found in Clothes Dryers Can be Converted Into Energy Using Pyrolysis Treatment

TECH & INNOVATION 06.15.2021 01:08 AM

Scientists use pyrolysis treatment and mathematical models to convert lint-microfibers generated in clothes dryers into a sustainable source of renewable energy.

Einstein's Handwritten Letter Sold to Anonymous Collector for $1.2 Million; 1-Page Writing Contains Famous E=mc2 Equation

05.27.2021 05:20 AM

Albert Einstein's handwritten letter has recently been reported to have been sold to an anonymous collector at auction, for $1.2 million.

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.

Crystal Defects at the Nanoscale Could Lead to Better Energy Storage Devices

05.14.2021 05:30 AM

While purity is often associated with better material performance, some naturally occurring crystal defects at the nanoscale could be leveraged for better energy storage materials.

Solar Power: What's Keeping Airports from Turning Into Giant Solar Farms?

05.04.2021 00:39 AM

Solar power is being used as an energy source in over 100 airports around the world. With the empty spaces airports have, why not turn them into massive solar farms?

Underwater Volcanoes Could Produce Enough Energy to Power the Entire US

04.27.2021 05:56 AM

Scientists say underwater volcanic eruptions could possibly power the entire US, but harnessing such potential energy would need a very difficult effort.

Solar Energy from Space to Earth: US Air Force Developing Satellites for Transformation Taking Place in 2024

04.26.2021 05:23 AM

Researchers from the United States are planning to deploy technology to move solar energy from space to Earth. Therefore, they will not rely on the device's size, as well as the climate.

Perovskites Solar Cells Could Replace or Enhance Silicon

04.20.2021 01:31 AM

Researchers are looking at the eventual widespread use of perovskites in solar panels that would enhance or replace silicon.

Electricity From The Body Could Power Pacemakers, Other Medical Implants

02.25.2021 15:42 PM

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.

Energy From Space Could Soon Be Beamed Anywhere in the World Using the Space-Based Solar Panel

02.24.2021 10:00 AM

Scientists at Pentagon said the space-based solar panel, Photovoltaic Radiofrequency Antenna Module (PRAM), could soon beam energy from space to anywhere in the world.

‘Goopy’ New Paste Can Ultimately Unlock Energy Potential of Clean Energy, Study Finds

02.05.2021 02:35 AM

Researchers recently developed what'd be described as a "sludgy gray paste," which heats hydrogen using magnesium and stabilizers for the hydrogen to be stored in cartridges even at room temperature.

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.

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.

Biologists Attempt To Solve a Century-Old Paradox: The Reason Cancer Cells Waste a Lot of Energy

02.01.2021 02:05 AM

MIT research sheds light on the long-lasting question, a century-old paradox of why cancer cells are getting their energy from fermentation.

Anode-Free Zinc-Based Battery Is the Future of Renewable Energy Storage

01.21.2021 03:20 AM

With a new base material that is naturally abundant and lower costing, an anode-free zinc-based battery could be the safer, more cost-effective alternative for renewable energy storage.

Scientists Lay Down A Wild Plan to Harvest Energy From Black Hole

01.15.2021 00:30 AM

Experts say black holes could be theoretically harvested to provide power for future off-planet colonies.

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.

How to Reduce Carbon Footprint: Easy Ways to Fight Climate Change on 2021

01.03.2021 12:00 PM

Do you want to know how to reduce your carbon footprint this 2021? Here are the practical ways to reduce your carbon footprint that works!