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New scavenger technology allows robots to 'eat' metal for energy

Apr 22, 2020 (SPX)

New research from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science is bridging the gap between these two fundamental technologies for ...

New hybrid material improves the performance of silicon in Li-ion batteries

Apr 22, 2020 (SPX)

States and companies worldwide are eagerly looking for new and sustainable technologies to achieve climate neutrality in every sector of society, ranging from t...

High-performance electrolyte solves battery puzzle

Apr 22, 2020 (SPX)

Can we get closer to such lighter and faster-charging batteries? The current generation of lithium ion batteries uses graphite as an anode, which has a relative...

Stirling Convertor sets 14-year continuous operation milestone

Apr 21, 2020 (SPX)

As NASA seeks to learn more about the universe and our place in it, scientists and engineers are working on new Dynamic Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS) to enab...

New eletronics mimic brain's low-power computing abilities

Apr 20, 2020 (UPI)

Scientists described the new device, a so-called neuromorphic memristor, or "memory transistor," in a new paper published Monday in the journal Nature Communica...

Applying mathematics to accelerate predictions for capturing fusion energy

Apr 16, 2020 (SPX)

The technique combines the millisecond behavior of fusion plasmas into longer-term forecasts. By using it, "we were able to demonstrate that accurate prediction...

USC scientists develop a better redox flow battery

Apr 13, 2020 (SPX)

The technology is a new spin on a known design that stores electricity in solutions, sorts the electrons and releases power when it's needed. So-called redox fl...

Clean Power Alliance signs large-scale 100MW battery Energy Storage Agreement

Apr 13, 2020 (SPX)

The project marks the continued evolution and increase in the scale of CPA's procurement efforts to fulfill the state's reliability needs without the use of fos...

Scientists tap unused energy source to power smart sensor networks

Apr 06, 2020 (SPX)

"Just like sunlight is a free source of energy we try to harvest, so are magnetic fields," said Shashank Priya, professor of materials science and engineering a...

Scientists see energy gap modulations in a cuprate superconductor

Apr 06, 2020 (SPX)

Details of "high-Tc" superconductors' microscopic electronic structure could reveal how different phases (states of matter) compete or interact with superconduc...

How to get conductive gels to stick when wet

Apr 06, 2020 (SPX)

Now, researchers at MIT have come up with a way of getting conductive polymer gels to adhere to wet surfaces. The new adhesive method is described in the journa...

An all-organic proton battery energized for sustainable energy storage

Apr 03, 2020 (SPX)

The researchers have been able to demonstrate that their battery can be easily charged using a solar cell. Charging can also be accomplished without the aid of ...

New explanation for sudden heat collapses in plasmas can help create fusion energy

Apr 01, 2020 (SPX)

If these swings are large enough, they can lead to the sudden collapse of the entire discharge of the plasma. Such swings were first observed in 1974 and have s...

Energy-harvesting design aims to turn Wi-Fi signals into usable power

Mar 31, 2020 (SPX)

Terahertz waves are pervasive in our daily lives, and if harnessed, their concentrated power could potentially serve as an alternate energy source. Imagine, for...

Converting waste heat into electricity to power billions of sensors

Mar 25, 2020 (SPX)

In a study published in Advanced Materials Technologies, researchers from Osaka University have revealed how the thermoelectric effect, or converting temperatur...

Tiny double accelerator recycles energy

Mar 23, 2020 (SPX)

The miniature size of the device is possible due to the short wavelength of terahertz radiation. "Terahertz-based accelerators have emerged as promising candida...

A landmark plan for realizing fusion energy and advancing plasma science

Mar 23, 2020 (SPX)

Now a landmark report released this week by the American Physical Society Division of Plasma Physics Community Planning Process proposes immediate steps for the...

Engineers develop supercapacitor to power wearable electronic

Mar 19, 2020 (UPI)

Researchers envision the supercapacitor being used as part of a flexible electronic system for wearable electronics or biomedical devices. The novel type of sup...

Fish scales could make wearable electronics more sustainable

Mar 19, 2020 (SPX)

Within such displays, electricity-conducting and light-emitting components are layered onto a transparent film. To make them flexible enough to withstand the be...

Artificial intelligence helps prevent disruptions in fusion devices

Mar 18, 2020 (SPX)

Fusion devices called tokamaks run increased risk of disruptions as researchers, aiming to maximize fusion power to create on Earth the fusion that powers the s...