Researchers developed a more flexible wearable power generator that can charge electronic devices. The generator generates energy from coming in regular contact with human skin through everyday activities such as walking.
Material Science June 2, 2019
Researchers removed a component of the wood that absorbs heat from the sun, cooling a building passively and providing a sustainable material for construction. They estimated that the processed wood can save up to 20 percent on cooling cost.
Energy May 27, 2019
Studying how plasma behaves in the sun's atmosphere may help researchers learn how to control this exotic matter on Earth. This could pave way for more efficient and safer nuclear energy generators
Energy May 26, 2019
Forget solar panels, on snowy days, one can simply create electricity from snowfall. A team of researchers from UCLA figure out how to make a cheap, clever device that can generate charge from practically nothing.
Energy April 16, 2019
Researchers used semi-artificial photosynthesis to produce and store solar energy. What makes the method better compared with purely artificial photosynthesis techniques when it comes to generating renewable energy?
Energy September 4, 2018
Researchers just discovered why the sun's corona is 1 million degrees Fahrenheit and hotter than the surface. They captured photos of the corona from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.
Space May 9, 2018
According to a new study, children have a higher recovery rate after a physical activity than any functional adult and professional athlete. Children's faster heart rate recovery and metabolism contribute to this.
Healthy Living/Wellness April 24, 2018
If humans could somehow find a way to install wind turbines on open oceans, they would be able to provide the world’s entire power needs, according to a new study. There are, however, various hurdles from going in that direction.
Energy October 11, 2017
Amidst budget cuts for climate and science, the Trump administration may give the Energy Department a hike. The budget increase will be for handling the country's nuclear stockpile and restart the controversial Yucca Mountain storage facility for nuclear waste.
Energy March 17, 2017
Researchers at the Duke University have made success in converting carbon dioxide into methane, the basic ingredient in most fuels. The process had nanoparticles of rhodium being illuminated by ultraviolet light as a catalyst for the reaction.
Energy March 2, 2017
Famous British physicist Brian Cox has ruled out the existence of paranormal beings like ghosts. In a podcast, he said ghosts must exist as a form of energy, and as such the Large Hadron Collider would have detected them.
Energy February 26, 2017
Researchers at the University of Michigan revealed the design of a "metamaterial" that switches between states of hardness and softness without damaging itself. Metamaterials earn their properties from the design than the material from which they are constructed.
Material Science January 25, 2017
Researchers converted solar power into hydrogen fuel in a new experiment. The technique involved a bio-photo-electro-chemical cell developed from a membrane extract of spinach leaves and had water as the only raw material.
Energy September 28, 2016
A new solar cell converts carbon dioxide into hydrocarbon fuel using sunlight. The artificial leaf may help solve problems related to energy use.
Energy July 31, 2016
Americans still have ways to go before they fully embrace the shift to renewable energy but change is happening, resulting in less energy use for the U.S. in 2015.
Energy April 21, 2016
For the first time, scientists from the University of Minnesota have captured on video how heat energy moves through material at the nanoscale level. The breakthrough could help engineers control and guide heat energy.
Energy April 19, 2016
Reverse photosynthesis may pave the way for faster and greener industrial production. With the help of sunlight, energy sources and biofuels may be produced via natural and more efficient means.
Earth/Environment April 6, 2016
Solar cells could soon become far more efficent through the use of hybrid lead-halide perovskites. What is photon recycling, and how could it change the world?
March 30, 2016
Daylight saving time means most Americans recently set their clocks forward an hour. Is it time to get rid of this tradition and adopt standard time instead?
Energy March 13, 2016
'Star Trek' showed a lot of technology that was deemed impossible decades ago. Today, a lot of what they have shown is used in the real world - a team of scientists even tried making teleportation possible.
Energy March 7, 2016
Many nations across the world use wind energy to generate electricity. A team of engineers are looking at leafless artificial trees to generate renewable power when they are shaken by the wind.
Energy February 3, 2016
Many people skip breakfast because they are busy. They are not aware that the most important meal of the day has a lot of health benefits, aside from giving a boost of energy to start a long day.
Life January 27, 2016
The software and video game distribution company Techland has unveiled a new type of car not powered by the usual energy sources of gasoline or electricity, but by a surreal IoT-related wellspring: tweets.
Apps/Software January 21, 2016
MIT researchers developed a system that harnesses the energy created by small human movements like running and walking. The technology creates a voltage and an electric current that can power devices.
FUTURE TECH January 9, 2016
Generate electric currents without using up energy? Researchers are a step closer toward achieving just that, as they uncover clues in an experiment involving topological insulators.
Energy January 5, 2016
Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN have found evidence of a new particle called the gluino, which might be integral to the nature of our universe.
Energy December 16, 2015
Washington D.C.'s Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant plans to derive energy from a highly unusual source: human waste.
Earth/Environment December 3, 2015
The research efforts of scientists to create a compact sized particle accelerator are slowly bearing fruit. The Stanford-led team is awarded $13.5 million to help fund and further improve their research results.
Energy November 21, 2015
Physicists have proposed a new laser technology that could heat materials through thermonuclear fusion. The application of this new technology has both positive and negative effects to the world, experts said.
Energy November 18, 2015
An exclusive interview with the co-founder and creator of New York City's underground forest.
Energy November 16, 2015
Researchers found a breakthrough in plasma research: a new plasma confinement state. The discovery could pave the way for the development of efficient fusion reactors that could change the energy industry drastically.
Energy November 12, 2015
The Irvine Company has partnered with Advanced Microgrid Solutions to build Tesla Energy battery farms outside office buildings to free up the grid when demand is high.
FUTURE TECH October 13, 2015
A study has claimed that humans are wired to be lazy; or at least, the human body is. It will always shift to the most energy saving movements with little trouble.
Life September 17, 2015
Researchers conducted a small study and found that taking caffeine supplements equivalent to one cup of coffee before each game helps golfers score better by two strokes. The caffeine group in the experiment also reported less fatigue and more energy.
Sports August 29, 2015
Scientists are looking forward to growing and harvesting algae that will allow them to extract a natural source of biofuel. Abundant, clean and easy to process, algae can produce energy for transportation equivalent to the energy in biofuel produced by crops that cover a land mass three times the U.S.
Energy August 18, 2015
Phase II awards have now been given by NASA to Amprius Inc. and the University of Maryland, whose proposals aim to develop next-generation energy storage technologies. These battery developments are crucial to deep space exploration.
FUTURE TECH August 15, 2015
Scientists found that universe is currently on a "slow dying" process. Although experts are convinced that this event is of high possibility, there's no need to fret as it is not expected to happen until after a few billions years.
Space August 12, 2015
Researchers at Oxford University and Kepler Energy have developed a new water turbine that could end up powering up to 5 percent of the U.K.'s energy needs.
FUTURE TECH August 7, 2015
In a study, researchers from NASA showed that electricity can be generated in hydrothermal vents by simulating chemical gardens on the seafloor in the laboratory.
Energy August 7, 2015
Scientists from Osaka University witnessed the release of the world’s most powerful laser beam. The amplified power comes from very minimal energy but produces massive wattage.
Energy July 31, 2015
Scientists previously predicted that the end of the world would happen around 2050. A new study, however, claims that the Earth would run out of resources and become uninhabitable by 2100.
July 26, 2015
Unless humans do something about the diminishing supply of plant life on the planet, our survival and quality of living may be placed at risk as well, researchers warn.
Earth/Environment July 18, 2015
A study identified real vampires as normal people seeking to obtain energy by feeding on blood from consenting adults. Lead researcher DJ Williams has been working with vampires for many years now and further points out that stereotyping these authentic vampires hinders health care providers from giving the right kind of help that these normal people need.
Life July 8, 2015
Although the idea behind daylight savings time is to conserve energy, studies suggest DST is associated with paltry savings. The time adjustment is also linked with increased incidence of traffic accidents and heart attacks.
Society March 9, 2015
Lithium batteries that are both more powerful and more efficient could result from newly developed electrolyte, researchers say. Problems of internal short circuits that shorten battery life could be a thing of the past, they say.
Energy February 26, 2015
