Nanocable could be big boon for energy storage
Thanks to a little serendipity, researchers at Rice University have created a tiny coaxial cable that is about a thousand times smaller than a...
The EuroLiion project to develop more flexible and cost effective battery system with high...
TU Delft is leading a new project sponsored by the European Commission in which research institutes, universities and the battery and automotive industry from...
Portable fuel cell to charge smartphones
An AUS Company announced the possibility that its portable, pocket size fuel cell can charge a smartphone a dozen times before refill with butane...
Rising demand for wind turbines and electric vehicles could strain supplies of some rare...
As the world moves toward greater use of low-carbon and zero-carbon energy sources, a possible bottleneck looms, according to a new MIT study: the...
Electromagnetic Harvester could charge very low-powered devices
As in the adage of Sir Antoine Lavoisier, “in nature nothing is lost, nothing is gained, everything transforms,” the energy is in a continue...
Greener Grill Prototype using Solar Thermal Energy
Funny but very practical idea developed by MIT students, a new type of solar powered outdoor grill.
Based on MIT professor David Wilson technology, this...
Testing batteries from the inside
There is an ever-increasing need for advanced batteries for portable electronics, such as phones, cameras, and music players, but also to power electric vehicles...
Edison SmartDC – More energy efficient devices with DC power
Researchers from the University in collaboration with engineers from RWE npower are calling a truce to a century-old ‘War of the Currents’ having proven...
How to recharge the hydrogen safely, quickly and affordably
One day, U.S. roads could hold large numbers of cars and trucks powered by hydrogen, but issues around recharging the hydrogen, or filling the...
Electrically conductive gel – now printable
Researchers from Stanford University have invented an electrically conductive gel, quick and easy to make, which can be applied onto a surface with an...