Wet-Powered Thin Film Generates Electricity
Given the right circumstances, we've probably all seen a piece of paper curl up when wet. Could this motion be put to work, that...
Influence of Solvent Mixtures on The Structure of Organic Solar Cells
Physicists from North Carolina State University claim that by controlling the way “mixing” occurs between the solar cell domains, we can boost their efficiency.
According...
MIT Students 3D Print Ice Cream, But Is It Green?
Ever since 3D printing hype began to grow, scientists have been questioning the claim that the process is environmentally friendly. However, while this debate...
PNNL Fungus Study Could Speed up Biofuels Production
In theory, biofuels programs could gives us a ready supply of carbon-neutral fuels for use in everyday applications, but the process is expensive and...
Extinct Species Could Be Restored Thanks to New Technology
A team of researchers have mapped almost the entire genome sequence of two Siberian woolly mammoths, a step closer to the possibility of bringing...
Nanowires Could Enable Human Heart to Power Gadgets
Nanotechnology - the science of managing matter at a molecular level - has delivered its promises: if charging your iPod with your heart is...
Propane-Fed Genset to Provide Power on the Battlefield
We know that propane is used to propel cars and cook food, but provide our peacekeepers' power requirements on the battlefield?
Well, today's soldiers are...
In Japan, Four Robo-Trucks See 15% Increase in Fuel Efficiency
In a recent experiment involving four robo-trucks in Japan, the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization was able to realize a 15%...
Nanowire Technology Used for More Efficient Solar Cells
Silicon solar cells currently are, at a maximum, between 19% and 50% efficient converting solar energy into electricity. The rest of that energy is...
Nano-Antennae Promise 70% Solar Efficiency
Modern photovoltaic solar panels are not very efficient converting solar energy into electricity. They need to convert solar energy, which is inherently alternating current...
