Asphalt may be the Secret Ingredient to Faster Charging EV Batteries
Supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Prince Energy, as well as EMD-Merck, scientists from Rice University have discovered that using asphalt...
Scientists Search for New 2D Materials for Better, Cheaper Batteries
Known for their extremely light weight and extreme mechanical strength and flexibility, 2D materials are also excellent conductors of heat and electricity, rendering them...
Owl Feathers Provide Inspiration to Build More Efficient Aircraft and Wind Turbines
Airfoils are two-dimensional structures that describe an aviation wing or a propeller from a turbine or windmill. Their design faces challenges on reducing noise...
Semi-transparent, Flexible Solar Cells Give 0.7% More Efficiency
Solar cells that offer a range of transparency while possessing high mechanical flexibility are considered as the next-generation smart solar cells, gathering much attention...
Bosch and Nikola to Launch Hydrogen-Electric Heavy-Duty Truck
Many truck manufacturers are presently competing in the newly established market of electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks. All geared towards beating the difficulties encountered...
New 3D Printed Material Could Reduce the Cost of Solar Cells
While the use of solar cells is a good way to harness the power of the Sun and cut back on our dependency, most...
Project Sea Horse: Japan’s Original Approach to Harnessing Ocean Power
Scientists from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology are currently developing technologies that could help us harness the power of our oceans, in...
China Now Dominates Market for Lithium-ion Battery Components
About ten years ago, Japan was leading the industry of lithium-ion battery materials. Now the lead shifted to China mainly because of the country’s...
Ice Buildup on Solar Panels No More: Researchers Find Solution
Specialists have recently discovered the solution to a problem that could potentially threaten all man-made structures: the build-up of ice on their surfaces.
Scientists have...
Nuclear Fusion: “Chaotic” Movement of Electrons Through Plasma Can Now Be Simulated
Our ever-growing need for clean sources of energy has pushed fusion research to the point where we know largely understand the way in which...
