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Energy refers to the application of engineering to energy efficiency and services, facility management, ecology, and alternative energy technologies. It includes renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal power, biofuels, and hydro power.
New Tech Provides Efficient and Safe Cooling Options, Could Cut Electricity Bills
A new device to help homeowners cut electricity bills could also provide more efficient and safer cooling options…
Bendy Energy Storage Breakthrough for Portable Power Supplies
High-powered, fast-charging supercapacitors are usually not capable of holding a large amount of energy in a small…
When You Have A Smartphone But No Water
Access to clean water remains a significant problem in Africa, yet smartphones are widespread throughout the…
Green Tech Creates Electricity “Out of Thin Air”
Picture a device that harnesses the power of natural protein to create electricity from moisture in the air.…
Harvesting Human Heat Energy to Monitor Health
The advantages of using data harvesters to monitor various aspects of health are well known, and flexible…
A Deeper Look at How Molecules Affect the Atoms Beneath the Surface of a Material
The atomic reaction between gases and oxides is a key piece for many technological puzzles. It can lead to benefits…
What if Solar Cells Worked at Night?
What if solar cells worked at night?
That's no joke, according to Jeremy Munday, professor in the Department of…
Next-gen, Zero-footprint, Cost-efficient Robotic Kitchen
In 2019, a company called Miso Robotics made its debut and extended contracts for a commercial kitchen robot called…
Potassium Could Be Sustainable Replacement for Lithium in Rechargeables
The lithium-ion battery is under attack on numerous fronts as scientists and engineers try to come up with…
Personal Air Conditioning Device Uses Passive Cooling
Heatstroke starts to occur in humans when their body temperature reaches 104°F or higher and emergency treatment is…