Emerging energy and water harvesting technologies encompass a suite of materials, devices, and systems designed to capture, convert, and store dispersed environmental resources such as solar radiation, wind, moisture, and ambient heat. Work in this area integrates atmospheric water harvesting architectures, triboelectric and moisture-induced generators, solar thermal and molecular solar thermal storage, barocaloric and magnetic cooling, and long-duration energy storage concepts. These approaches often rely on nanoengineered surfaces, phase-change and barocaloric materials, and hybrid thermodynamic cycles to improve efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of power, cooling, and freshwater supply.
Energy & Green Tech
Garbage left outside starts smelling unpleasant very quickly, especially in warm, humid climates that accelerate food decay. In ACS' Environmental Science & Technology, researchers report a solar-powered lid insert that fits ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Engineering
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the main gases contributing to climate change on Earth. Removing this gas directly from the air could help to limit climate change, alongside other efforts to reduce emissions from industrial ...
Energy & Green Tech
VENTRA is a new sustainable concept car developed by the student team TU/ecomotive. The electric vehicle captures particulate matter generated by tires and brakes while driving, encourages a more sustainable driving style ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
More than 6 million U.S. homes have solar panels on their roofs—but what if you could generate power inside your house, too? Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a new type of wallpaper that turns moisture ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Engineering
As freshwater scarcity becomes more prevalent, solar evaporation is drawing attention as a promising solution. This process uses sunlight to heat the surface of salty or contaminated water, turning it into vapor that can ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
A cross-functional team comprised of researchers, supply chain management, and facilities leadership, at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has developed and tested a practical approach to help research institutions ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Engineering
Scientists have developed an air purifier charged by sunlight and indoor LED lights, potentially offering an inexpensive, lower-maintenance alternative to standard filtration systems that protect users from pollutants and ...
Sep 25, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists have taken solar cells to new depths, demonstrating that they can function 10 meters (33 feet) below the surface of the South China Sea. The study, published Sept. 11 in the journal Joule, found that solar cells ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Apple's latest iPhones, unveiled this week, come with new features, better cameras and hefty price tags—including a folding model with a starting price of $1,999. If you're planning to splurge on a new iPhone 18, you will ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Engineering
Scientists project that by 2050, nearly half the global urban population will not have enough potable water—a 50% increase since 2016. New and sustainable methods for desalination are needed, and Cornell researchers have ...
Sep 9, 2026
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