Green Technology

Forest-based resins challenge fossil materials in wind turbines, boats and high-performance adhesives
Researchers at the University of Oulu, Finland, have developed new high-performance bio-based resins that can... Read more
New AI software set to accelerate delivery of vital net-zero infrastructure
New software, developed by the University of Sheffield spin-out AENi aims to transform how the... Read more
Quantum materials could enable the solar-powered production of hydrogen from water
Hydrogen fuel is a promising alternative to fossil fuels that only emits water vapor when... Read more
Cold and expensive vs. hot, cheap and eco-friendly: Contrasting histories of home heating in the UK and Sweden
The new year in Sweden began with some record-breaking cold temperatures. Temperatures in the village... Read more
South Africa is moving away from coal—how mines and power stations could be used for green energy and farming
Globally, nearly 7,000 coal mines, more than 2,400 coal-fired power plants and hundreds of coal... Read more
New perspective charts path to next-generation water and energy membranes
When you turn on a faucet, charge an electric vehicle or use products made with... Read more
You can give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them
When household batteries die, it's hard to know what to do with them. So they... Read more
Resilient nylon-11 film generates electricity from pressure and survives repeated runovers
RMIT University researchers have developed a flexible nylon-film device that generates electricity from compression and... Read more
Hot cities, safer buildings: A cooling coating that can also reduce fire risk
An international research team has demonstrated how conventional radiative cooling coatings can be optimized to... Read more
New gel electrolyte points to stronger, safer anode-free lithium batteries
Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a new gel electrolyte that both improves the lifetime... Read more
Small nuclear reactors move forward: Will Maryland catch up?
Small, possibly portable, nuclear reactors that can't melt down are moving toward reality in the... Read more
Blending hydrogen into gas pipelines could enrich utilities and harm Californians
The people of Orange Cove in Fresno County could soon be an unwilling part of... Read more
Phosphorus addition could unlock safer, high-performance sodium-ion batteries
Researchers at Kogakuin University have discovered that adding phosphorus (P2O5) to sodium-yttrium-silicate glasses significantly enhances... Read more
This special solar cell system produces both electricity and heat
Researchers have developed a solar cell system that uses mirrors to concentrate solar energy. In... Read more
Can Europe be climate-neutral by 2050? New monitor tracks the pace of the energy transition
The EU is expected to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. How far along is it?... Read more