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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.
Is Your Workplace Highrise Safe? Maybe Not.
We all watched in horror when the residential apartment building collapsed in Florida two years ago. This case…
We’re Pickin’ up Good Vibrations
No, I’m not talking about the Beach Boys (yes, I’m an old); I’m talking about harvesting energy from vibrations in…
The Next Generation of Solar Power Looks Rocky
Photovoltaic cells work by absorbing light, knocking electrons loose, and allowing them to flow, which creates an…
Harvesting Clean Energy from Thin Air, 24/7
A "generic Air-gen effect" says that nearly any material can be engineered with nanopores to harvest…
Temperature-sensing Materials Could (Eventually) Reduce Energy Bills
Researchers at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) are too cool for…
Air Bubbling Lizard Inspires “Breathing” Supercapacitor
Our natural world is endlessly inspiring. Recently, a team of scientists used a lizard species to create a…
Fidget Vibrations Charge Wearable Devices
Fidget spinners were all the rage in 2017. What if we could harvest the energy used to send them spinning to power…
5 Advances in Solar That Could Reduce Energy Costs in 2023 and Beyond
As we stretch electrical grids across the U.S. and Europe to their maximum capacities and the price of electricity,…
MIT Engineers Create Battery-Free, Wireless Underwater Camera
A significant challenge for undersea exploration is powering underwater cameras. Researchers can tether it to their…
An Innovative Approach to Novel Lithium-ion Battery Materials
Researchers at Boise State University developed a new approach to creating novel lithium-ion battery materials.…