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Researchers have created a new family of nanomaterials by alloying phosphorus with arsenic to create single-atom-thick ribbons that are highly conductive, making them ideal candidates for use in next-generation batteries, solar cells and quantum comput… Continue reading Novel nanoribbons could improve battery & solar cell efficiency
Working with metals can present a lot of unique challenges even for those with a fairly well-equipped shop. Metals like aluminum and some types of steel can be cut readily …read more Continue reading Hackaday Prize 2023: Machining Metals with Sparks
Living in a place where the electric service isn’t particularly reliable can be frustrating, whether that’s because of a lack of infrastructure, frequent storms, or rolling blackouts. An option for …read more Continue reading Automatic Transfer Switch Keeps Internet Online
Adoption of wireless charging has been fairly slow, but it could pick up if it worked over longer distances. Now, engineers at Aalto University have developed a new system that can allow more efficient wireless power transmission over longer distances…. Continue reading Wireless charging technique boosts long-distance efficiency to 80%
The discovery and implementation of alternating current revolutionized the entire world little more than a century ago. Without it, we’d all have inefficient, small neighborhood power plants sending direct current …read more Continue reading Siphoning Energy From Power Lines
Perovskite is quickly gaining on silicon in the solar cell field, but it has one major drawback – durability. Now, a new treatment has been shown to keep perovskite solar cells working at 99% of their efficiency after 1,000 hours of use.Continue Readin… Continue reading New coating covers perovskite solar cells’ last Achilles heel
As anyone who’s ever witnessed a bolt of lightning streaking through the sky knows, the air around us can be filled with an astonishing amount of energy. A new study shows that some of this energy can be harvested using a simple perforated nanofilm tha… Continue reading Tiny holes key to making lightning-like energy from air, says study
While sleeping on a cliff face with a tin of cold beans and a spork is certainly a commendable way to soak up the great outdoors, most of us like to surround ourselves with some level of comfort at the campsite. A steady and reliable flow of electrons … Continue reading Review: Bluetti AC180 hits the portable power station sweet spot
In diabetics, wounds tend to progress quickly and heal slowly. Researchers have developed a method that uses electricity to heal diabetic wounds three times faster and offers great potential for treating those with diseases that lead to reduced wound h… Continue reading Electrical stimulation heals diabetic wounds three times faster
UK researchers have created the first smart fabric that can change shape and color in response to two different stimuli: heat and electricity. The development opens up new possibilities in various fields, including virtual reality and robotics.Continue… Continue reading Novel smart fabric first to change color, shape with heat and electricity