A new thermodynamic design links ion movement and concentration to energy output, creating soft polymer films that generate ...

Mohammad Malakooti has a look in his eye — like a man who wants to break something. “We are going to actually go to 700% to make sure it’s going to break,” he said. “You know, sometimes we need to ...

Chinese researchers have created the world’s first rubber band that converts body heat into electricity. The breakthrough could allow smartwatches and other wearable devices to charge automatically ...

A new thermogalvanic device uses nanoparticles to control ion flow, allowing it to convert waste heat to electricity and store the energy without external batteries. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Heat is ...

As energy use rises and the planet warms, you might have dreamed of an energy source that works 24/7, rain or shine, quietly ...

When you stream a movie, back up a photo or ask ChatGPT a question, somewhere a data center is working hard—and getting hot. Cooling those facilities already consumes a huge share of their electricity ...

HyER Power, a Dutch hydrogen energy producer, is developing the first large-scale hydrogen power plant in the Netherlands capable of generating both electricity and heat. The plant is set to begin ...

Researchers from India are demonstrating that harnessing wind power only requires a flutter. It's a stark contrast to the "world's largest" turbine accomplishments in China and elsewhere. "Yet, there ...

David Kitchen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Geothermal energy can provide electricity, heating, and cooling by extracting heat from underground reservoirs.