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Storage & Harvest
It’s all very well harnessing the power of renewable energy, but where to put it? Here is the latest news of solutions for the storage and harvest of energy.
Tiny ion rockets could propel spacecraft to nearby planets
Now you can watch a tiny satellite ion rocket under a microscope to see how it works.
Researchers at the…
New battery runs on vitamins
Scientists and engineers have long been looking for a more natural way to create batteries, and they have just…
Bioelectrodes ready to start generating electricity at the industrial level
Michigan State University researchers have demonstrated that Geobacter bacteria can grow as films on electrodes and…
A new leaf for carbon dioxide emissions
To combat the increasing rate of climate change, scientists and policymakers around the world try have focused on…
New solar cell captures CO2 and sunlight to create real fuel
There's a new kind of solar cell on the block — one that's taking on extra work. Instead of capturing sunlight and…
Dusty horizon for photovoltaic energy
Saharan dust carried to Europe by air currents bears the well-known consequences of a hazy sky and dirty cars. As…
How do you enhance solar cells’ power? Water them
Less than ten years ago, a breakthrough in the solar realm was developed. Since then, perovskite solar cells have…
Start-up uses wasted RF waves to wirelessly charge cellphones
Wireless chargers are the craze these days, and so is recycling waste — any kind of waste for that matter.
Now,…
Start-up aims to create electricity from your air conditioner
It's summertime here in New York, which means we're using a lot of air conditioning and racking up our electric…
How switching to solar-LED lighting could create 2 million jobs worldwide
As many people who live in impoverished regions around the world start shifting away from fuel-based lighting, like…