Green Technology

New imaging method reveals how lithium-metal batteries lose capacity over time
Lithium-metal batteries have not hit the market yet, but if they do, they could be... Read more
New approach models potential and trade-offs of floating solar
Floating solar, the practice of placing solar panels on bodies of water, can generate even... Read more
Evaporative cooling tech could curb data centers' rising energy demands
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new cooling technology that... Read more
New ocean mapping technology helps ships cut fuel use and CO₂ emissions
A UNSW academic's innovative research uses ocean currents to optimize shipping routes and reduce the... Read more
Optimal design could unlock the potential of bladeless wind turbines
Insights from a new study could help unlock the full potential of a developing form... Read more
Advanced steelmaking technologies could substantially reduce carbon emissions
The long-term aspirational goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change is to cap global... Read more
Trump moves to block California electric cars program
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed resolutions blocking California's landmark efforts to phase out... Read more
Energy Star, on the Trump's target list, has a long history of helping consumers' wallets and the planet
Since the early 1990s, the small blue Energy Star label has appeared on millions of... Read more
Turning carbon dioxide into fuel just got easier, thanks to acid bubbles
A team of researchers at Rice University have discovered a surprisingly simple method for vastly... Read more
A reversal in US climate policy will send renewables investors packing—and Australia can reap the benefits
President Donald Trump is trying to unravel the signature climate policy of his predecessor Joe... Read more
Zinc–iodine battery delivers double performance of lithium-ion batteries
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a new dry electrode for aqueous batteries... Read more
Fog harvester gets upgrade for improved water collection
A third of the world's population struggles with water scarcity. In many of these areas,... Read more
High-performance water electrolysis without platinum brings hydrogen economy closer
Hydrogen is gaining attention as a clean energy source that emits no carbon. Among various... Read more
How your air conditioner can help the power grid, rather than overloading it
As summer arrives, people are turning on air conditioners in most of the U.S. But... Read more
From plastic waste to clean hydrogen: A scalable solar-powered solution
A team of Korean scientists has developed an innovative green technology that transforms plastic waste... Read more