Solar energy is a possible alternative, but while we have become reasonably good at storing solar electricity in lithium-ion ...

When the sun goes down, solar panels stop working. This is the fundamental hurdle of renewable energy: how to save the sun's ...

Thermoelectric devices are promising for capturing and converting waste heat it into useful electricity. Conventional devices ...

EPFL researchers have shown theoretically that, in highly ordered materials, heat can flow toward warmer regions without ...

Boston-based Vicinity Energy will help Damena Agonafer, a University of Maryland researcher, develop an alternative to heat pumps.

Nuclear fusion, the process that powers every star in the observable universe, has moved from theoretical physics into the realm of real laboratory results. On December 5, 2022, scientists achieved ...

Scientists have developed a new microscope that significantly improves the way heat flow in materials can be measured. This advancement could lead to better designs for electronic devices and energy ...

Researchers have unveiled an “evapolectric” device that pulls energy from the evaporation of water, producing significantly more electrical power than previous moisture-based energy technologies. The ...