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 ...

Those who managed to stay awake in science class may recall learning about piezoelectricity, where materials like quartz generate electricity when put under pressure. This is because the crystals that ...

Rub a balloon on your hair and the balloon typically picks up a negative electric charge, while your hair goes positive. But a new study shows that the charge an object picks up can depend on its ...

When two materials come into contact, charged entities on their surfaces get a little nudge. This is how rubbing a balloon on the skin creates static electricity. Likewise, water flowing over some ...

Energy is being reinvented in real time, and a handful of wild breakthroughs are poised to flip how the world makes and moves power. From “putting the sun in a bottle” to beaming electricity from ...

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Existing tax policies during the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources will lead to major energy injustices and skewed priorities, new research shows. Existing tax policies during ...

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Power sources used in devices found in or around biological tissue must be flexible and nontoxic, while still powerful enough ...

Research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) sheds new light on how mountain birds adapt to changes in climate.