New Solar Cells With 60% Efficiency Can Now Replace Coal
A team of researchers from the University of Exeter developed a solar cell with a record 60% efficiency. The idea behind this breakthrough is...
Researchers Surpassed Theoretical Efficiency Limit on Biohydrogen Production
Researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln surpassed the theoretical ceiling on the amount of biohydrogen that bacteria could produce via fermentation. They used a...
New Hybrid Catalyst Generates Hydrogen from Water More Efficiently
Ripping water apart into hydrogen and oxygen can form the basis of artificial photosynthetic devices. These devices potentially can power homes and businesses, and...
This New Material Will Make Batteries Fast-Charging
Researchers from the University of Cambridge identified a group of materials that could be used to make fast-charging batteries charge even faster. They found...
Undersea Power Line and Gas Pipeline to Help Iberian Peninsula
Portugal, Spain, and France finally agreed to build an undersea power line in the Bay of Biscay on Friday. The aim of the project...
Toyota Expands Line of Hydrogen-Powered Cars
Toyota is doubling down on its investments in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. It plans to design lower-cost, mass-market passenger cars, as well as SUVs...
Mission SolarStratos – Electric Solar Airplane that Will Fly at 80,000 Feet
The two-seat electric solar airplane Mission SolarStratos aims to break the 80,000 ft (24,400 km) electric flight record by 2020.
This airplane has already shown...
DIY Wind Turbine From a Cardboard Roll
Instructables user ahmedebeed555 found a way to build a DIY wind turbine from a cardboard roll. He explained how he did it in his...
How Hydrogen Can Become the Fuel of Choice in the Future
The idea of using hydrogen fuel as an energy source is amazing since it doesn't produce any pollution. However, producing pure hydrogen from water...
Panasonic Decreases Cobalt Content Of Its Batteries
Panasonic, the exclusive battery cell supplier for Tesla, is making progress towards its goal of providing cobalt-free batteries. According to Reuters, a CEO of...
