Scientists turn dairy waste into fuel
A company that helped design how astronauts grow and recycle food in space is now applying that thinking to the critical problem of dairy waste here on Earth.
Sep 10, 2026
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New method can assess interchangeability of chemically different battery types
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a new method to determine when sodium-ion (Na-ion) and lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technologies can provide comparable electrical performance for defined applications.
Sep 17, 2026
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With clean power comes great responsibility—researcher advocating for fairer energy policies
For many of us, 2026 has been the year when the need for clean energy really hit home.
Aug 31, 2026
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World's first open-access battery imaging library launches
Scientists from Diamond Light Source and the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source have contributed to the development of the world's first open-access battery imaging library. The library was created through an international collaboration ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Using light to track critical currents in the power grid
The increasingly complex network of electricity generators and consumers poses major challenges for Austria's energy transmission infrastructure. For example, the use of increasingly powerful inverters and rectifiers in the ...
Sep 17, 2026
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From lobster trap to tee box: Researchers turn discarded shells into golf tees
A Maine lobster can end up in a roll, a bisque or a butter bath. At the University of Maine, what's left of it can now end up under a golf ball. Researchers at UMaine are making golf tees from discarded lobster shells. The ...
Sep 16, 2026
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DigBat: An AI-ready digital platform for solid-state battery research
Developing safer solid-state batteries requires replacing flammable organic liquid electrolytes with solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) that can conduct ions well, remain stable and have suitable mechanical properties. As interest ...
Aug 25, 2026
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Cesium chloride seed layer helps vacuum-grown tandem solar cells reach 30.3% efficiency
Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells achieve significantly higher efficiencies than silicon solar cells on their own. One particularly attractive method is co-evaporation of the perovskite precursor molecules on top of the ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Heteroatom additive boosts efficiency and longevity of tin perovskite solar cells
Metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are promising candidates for next-generation photovoltaics because of their high efficiency and low manufacturing cost. While lead-based perovskite devices achieve high power conversion ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Designing plastic containers for easier recycling with terahertz technology
Plastic packaging is designed around appearance, convenience and function, but what happens after disposal is often considered separately—yet managing this waste is key to building a circular economy, since good recycling ...
Sep 9, 2026
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