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Battery sharing could cut energy costs for communities
What if neighborhoods could lower their electricity bills without investing in expensive battery systems? An international study led by researchers at CWI (the national research institute for mathematics and computer science ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Tracking how tiny metal contaminants can foul up a fuel cell
Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising candidate to replace internal combustion engines, especially for heavy-duty vehicles like long-haul trucks and forklifts. Rather than burning fuel, the hydrogen reacts with oxygen to produce ...
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Study shows how electricity pricing is linked to greenhouse gas emissions
A new study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst establishes a link between what U.S. households pay for electricity and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power generation.
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California farmers identify a hot new cash crop: Solar power
Imagine that you own a small, 20-acre farm in California's Central Valley. You and your family have cultivated this land for decades, but drought, increasing costs and decreasing water availability are making each year more ...
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Solid-state batteries promise faster charging, longer life, and improved safety
Solid-state batteries charge in a fraction of the time, run cooler, and pack more energy into less space than traditional lithium-ion versions.
Jul 16, 2025
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Engineering
Inspired by elephant ears, new wall design could help buildings stay cool and cut energy use
Drawing inspiration from the venous ears of jackrabbits and elephants, Drexel University researchers have come up with a new approach to passive heating and cooling that could one day make buildings more energy efficient. ...
Jul 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Wastewater contaminants boost green hydrogen production
Research led by RMIT University has developed an experimental invention to turn wastewater's high contaminant load into an advantage for making green hydrogen that could reduce reliance on fresh water—a scarce resource ...
Jul 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists uncover key to stable, high-performance, and long-life sodium-ion batteries
Sodium (Na)-ion batteries have recently emerged as cost-effective and sustainable alternatives to lithium (Li)-ion batteries. Na, the sixth most abundant element on Earth, offers lower material costs and greater availability ...
Jul 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Keeping the lights on with nuclear waste: Radiochemistry transforms nuclear waste into strategic materials
The world has been enriching uranium for many decades, primarily beginning in the Cold War era. As a result, there are stockpiles of depleted uranium hexafluoride (UF6), or nuclear waste.
Jul 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
A look inside a lab making the advanced fuel to power growing US nuclear energy ambitions
Near signs that warn of radioactive risk at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a half-dozen workers from the nuclear power company X-energy are making what appear to be gray billiard balls. Inside, they're packed with thousands ...
Jul 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers develop a polymer electrolyte with improved ionic conductivity using only a small amount of additive
Recent advances in wearable electronics have been focused on miniaturization and flexibility. With the growing demand for devices that can be attached to the skin or bend freely, conventional batteries are challenged by their ...
Jul 16, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers develop game-changing method to create safer, long-lasting lithium-ion batteries
With the recent global push toward renewable energy and electric vehicles, the demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is rising rapidly. The performance and stability of LIBs largely depend on the cathode material, which ...
Jul 16, 2025
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Business
America's only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreements
MP Materials, which runs the only American rare earths mine, announced a new $500 million agreement with tech giant Apple on Tuesday to produce more of the powerful magnets used in iPhones as well as other high-tech products ...
Jul 16, 2025
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Engineering
Built-in extinguishers can prevent battery fires and explosions
Researchers have designed a working prototype of a lithium metal battery equipped with a built-in fire extinguisher, which is activated if the battery overheats.
Energy & Green Tech
New liquid can simplify hydrogen transportation and storage
Researchers at EPFL and Kyoto University have created a stable hydrogen-rich liquid formed by mixing two simple chemicals. This breakthrough could make hydrogen storage easier, safer, and more efficient at room temperature.
Jul 15, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Beyond shade: Researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler
A team of UCLA engineers and researchers has developed a new technique to make it feel up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit cooler outside while preserving a sense of safe and open space.
Jul 15, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
New solar panel designs could help Europe achieve fair and resilient energy goals
Europe has committed to becoming climate-neutral by 2050. But how can we get there in a way that's technically feasible, economically responsible, and fair to all member states? Researchers from Aarhus University and the ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Engineering
Built-in smart sensors can prevent lithium-ion battery fires before they start
New smart sensors can help detect dangerous internal failures in lithium-ion batteries before they escalate into fires or explosions, say researchers from the University of Surrey. Lithium-ion batteries are at the heart of ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Floating platform to produce synthetic fuels using wind, seawater, and air
Off-grid, modular, and seaworthy: KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) and partners intend to produce synthetic fuels on a floating platform using wind energy, seawater, and ambient air. For this purpose, the "PtX-Wind" ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Geothermal brine may hold a key to stored energy challenges
A team of UConn College of Engineering (CoE) researchers, led by Burcu Beykal, assistant professor in CoE's Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, have been studying methods for extracting lithium from different ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
The π-electron delocalization strategy enables balanced interface for aqueous zinc-ion batteries
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are regarded as a promising next-generation solution for large-scale energy storage due to their advantages such as high safety, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, under ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Tech giants scramble to meet AI's looming energy crisis
The artificial intelligence industry is scrambling to reduce its massive energy consumption through better cooling systems, more efficient computer chips, and smarter programming—all while AI usage explodes worldwide.
Jul 15, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Trump unveils investments to power AI boom
US President Donald Trump went to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to announce $92 billion in energy and infrastructure deals intended to meet big tech's soaring demand for electricity to fuel the AI boom.
Jul 15, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Battery breakthrough: Researchers improve performance of rechargeable water-based cells
Engineering researchers at the University of Alberta have found a way to make rechargeable, environmentally friendly water-based batteries perform far better than those currently available.
Jul 14, 2025
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Disappearing electronics: Biodegradable fiber electronics offer solution to e-waste and textile pollution
The world produces over 92 million tons of textile waste annually, much of it made from synthetic materials that can linger for centuries. Add to that the surge in wearable electronics—smartwatches, fitness trackers, sensor-laden ...
Jul 14, 2025
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