Energy & Green Tech
Can computers use less energy without compromising performance? That's what computer scientists Ben van Werkhoven and Rob van Nieuwpoort from the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) are studying.
Sep 15, 2026
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Engineering
Researchers at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) developed a new type of monitor that can check every minute or even every second for the buildup of nuclear material in the air ducts of ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Business
Australia's pipeline of huge data center projects has raised questions about how much energy and water these giant server farms will use.
Sep 15, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
A passenger car contains far more materials than its weight alone would suggest. Beyond the steel and aluminum are small amounts of gold, palladium and molybdenum—elements that can become highly significant when resource ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Engineering
Monitoring the lifespan of a lithium-ion battery without disassembling it may be possible. This prospect emerged from a study published in May in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science by researchers at the State University ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Lithium-metal batteries are attractive for next-generation energy storage because lithium metal offers a very high theoretical capacity. When paired with high-nickel cathodes such as NCM90, they have the potential to achieve ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Remember the solar calculator from middle school math class that had a small solar cell at the top? The idea behind that technology is not a relic of the past but the subject of continuous innovation. Today's indoor solar ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Engineering
The world needs more homes. The world also has too much plastic. Perhaps the only thing those two problems have in common is that they're hard to solve.
Sep 14, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Joshua Kijape eases his motorcycle through the tall grass, listening for movement in the bush. There is no engine rumble, no exhaust and little warning for anything ahead.
Sep 14, 2026
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Engineering
A new study helps show how builders and city planners can minimize the materials needed to accommodate the planet's future population.
Sep 11, 2026
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