Northwestern University researchers have introduced a soil-microbe-powered fuel cell, significantly outperforming similar technologies and providing a sustainable solution for powering low-energy devices, with full public access to its designs for widespread application. The fuel cell’s…
Sodium-ion batteries contain sodium – a very common substance found in table salt – instead of lithium. Credit: Chalmers As society shifts away from fossil fuels, the demand for batteries is surging. Concurrently, this surge…
HDR photoluminescence measuring station: Dr. Genghua Yan was responsible for a large part of the measurements. Credit: Forschungszentrum Jülich/Ralf-Uwe Limbach Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich have identified a special form of protection against recombination for free…
Researchers aim to strengthen the U.S. rubber market by extracting latex from North American plants. This is vital due to threats to Southeast Asia’s rubber supply. Their efforts focus on enhancing extraction efficiency and leveraging…
Scientists applied a simple approach for growing hBN films on the surface of ubiquitous steels and other metal alloys to “armor” them and thus increase their capabilities. Credit: Adam Malin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Hexagonal…
Researchers at UNIST, in collaboration with Korea University, have significantly improved the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells, offering advancements in both solar energy and green hydrogen production. By developing a novel cathode interlayer,…
New research addresses the risks and liabilities associated with implementing AI in the food industry, proposing a temporary adoption phase to assess AI’s benefits and challenges, and emphasizes the need for more research on legal…
70 kW-level vanadium flow battery stack. Credit: DICP A new 70 kW-level vanadium flow battery stack, developed by researchers, doubles energy storage capacity without increasing costs, marking a significant leap in battery technology. Recently, a…
Athanassios S. Fokas argues that AI, despite its advancements, is still far from matching human thought, as it lacks the ability to fully replicate the complexity of human cognition, including emotions, creativity, and unconscious processes….
U.S. utilities are leading the transition to 100% renewable electricity by 2060, surpassing state policies. A CU Boulder study finds that technological advancements and cost reductions are driving this trend, with utilities on track to…
