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Engineering
Pushing organic solar cell efficiency past 18%
A joint research team from National Taiwan University, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, and National Tsing Hua University has discovered a precise molecular engineering strategy. By adjusting the side chains of organic ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Electric vehicles could catch on in Africa sooner than expected
The number of vehicles in Africa is expected to double between now and 2050—faster than on any other continent. The question is not whether mobility will increase, but how. A new study led by researchers at ETH Zurich and ...
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Why California is keeping this unusual solar plant running when both Trump and Biden wanted it closed
The electricity it makes is expensive, its technology has been superseded, and it's incinerating thousands of birds mid-flight each year. The Trump administration wants to see this unusual power plant closed, and in a rare ...
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California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risks
Alma Figueroa began to worry when she learned that her gas provider wanted to test a controversial solution to curb global warming: blend hydrogen with natural gas to power her stove and other appliances. Figueroa, who has ...
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Study shows potential for sustainable azelaic acid production from vegetable oils
Azelaic acid is a renewable monomer used in the production of lubricants, polymers, and skincare. While conventionally produced via the energy-intensive ozonolysis of oleic acid, recent advances enable its production from ...
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Engineering
NYC apartment residents report greater comfort after switching to heat pumps
Initially, the residents of a five-story New York City apartment building feared the conversion from their oil-based heating system to electric heat pumps would mean less warmth in the winter.
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Energy & Green Tech
Algorithm captures nonlinear climate dynamics to optimize air-conditioning energy use
Researchers have developed a new algorithmic model that can improve predictions of cooling demand for greener buildings. This kind of control will be a key factor in energy efficiency, allowing interior climate control systems ...
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Energy & Green Tech
New technique could facilitate faster nuclear forensics
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have, for the first time, used a breakthrough technique with a goal of better identifying the origin of nuclear materials—a tool that could someday help efforts to prevent the ...
Jan 12, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Greenland's harsh environment and lack of infrastructure have prevented rare earth mining
Greenland's harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products require. Even ...
Jan 11, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers
Meta has cut a trio of deals to power its artificial intelligence data centers, securing enough energy to light up the equivalent of about 5 million homes.
Jan 10, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Ionogel innovation could power safe, enduring energy storage
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an innovative energy storage system design that introduces a safer, more efficient method for electrical charge transfer.
Jan 10, 2026
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Engineering
Heat pumps will soon be able to store and distribute heat as needed
Researchers have developed a heat storage unit that takes up less space than a regular hot water tank. It charges when electricity is cheap and releases heat when needed.
Jan 9, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
AI data centers could stabilize the power grid
The rapid development and widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems is posing new challenges for electricity consumption. This is because most AI systems rely on data centers, facilities hosting several computing ...
Engineering
Perovskite solar cells maintain 95% of power conversion efficiency after 1,100 hours at 85°C with new molecular coating
Scientists have found a way to make perovskite solar cells not only highly efficient but also remarkably stable, addressing one of the main challenges holding the technology back from widespread use.
Jan 9, 2026
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Engineering
Carbon shell design curbs shuttle effect in thermal battery cathodes
Transition metal fluorides are widely regarded as promising cathode materials because of their high theoretical voltages and excellent thermal stability. However, in real batteries, these materials tend to dissolve and migrate ...
Jan 9, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Advances in thin-film electrolytes push solid oxide fuel cells forward
Under the threat of climate change and geopolitical tensions related to fossil fuels, the world faces an urgent need to find sustainable and renewable energy solutions. While wind, solar, and hydroelectric power are key renewable ...
Jan 9, 2026
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Business
U.S. nuclear energy growth faces critical challenges in uranium fuel supply chain
The vision of a U.S. nuclear power renaissance has a blind spot—uranium fuel—in the near term and long, according to a Stanford University-led industry meeting.
Jan 9, 2026
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Engineering
With inverters, an island adapts to changing physics of power grids
Kauai, one of the most remote islands of Hawaii, stands steady among the timeless crash of ocean waves. Electric waves, however, almost crashed Kauai's power system in an instant.
Jan 9, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Q&A: How AI could optimize the power grid
Artificial intelligence has captured headlines recently for its rapidly growing energy demands, and particularly the surging electricity usage of data centers that enable the training and deployment of the latest generative ...
Jan 9, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Meta signs three nuclear power deals to help support its AI data centers
Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers.
Jan 9, 2026
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Engineering
New sodium-sulfur battery may offer safer, cheaper alternative to lithium
Due to our ever-increasing reliance on electronics, researchers are always on the lookout for battery materials with more desirable qualities. Common battery materials, like lithium, can be prone to disadvantages like overheating ...
Engineering
New process densifies electrolytes, stabilizing lithium anodes for long-lasting all-solid-state batteries
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have achieved a breakthrough on the path to practical application of lithium metal all-solid-state batteries—the next generation of batteries that can store more energy, are ...
Jan 8, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
3D-printed solar panel offers color tuning and transparency for flexible surfaces
A new study highlights a semi-transparent, color-tunable solar cell designed to work in places traditional panels can't, like windows and flexible surfaces. Using a 3D-printed pillar structure, the researchers can fine-tune ...
Jan 8, 2026
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Engineering
How chameleon materials adjust to climate extremes in real time
Every summer, our cities burn energy to keep us cool. The same happens in winter with the increasing demand for heating.
Jan 8, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Solar hydrogen can now be produced efficiently, no platinum required
A research team led by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has presented a new way to produce hydrogen gas without the scarce and expensive metal platinum. Using sunlight, water and tiny particles of electrically conductive ...
Jan 7, 2026
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