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Progressing New Methods to Use Light and Reliable Organic Solar Cells for Wearables

In the electronics space, organic solar cells may find a range of useful applications, particularly in the development of wearable devices.

June 19, 2020 by Luke James

Microsoft Sends a Data Center to the Ocean Floor to Find a COVID-19 Vaccine

Why underwater? The reason is actually quite practical: cooling.

June 18, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

A Fast-Charging Supercapacitor Technology to Revolutionize Energy Use in EVs

Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a new “ground-breaking” supercapacitor technology and claim that it brings the world a “step closer” to clean energy storage.

May 23, 2020 by Luke James

A New Method to Harvest and Generate Electricity by Manipulating Liquid

Researchers from Nagoya University and Kyushu University have used the energy harvested from the movement of liquid and developed a device that generates electricity.

February 24, 2020 by Luke James

Engineering Smart Cities Should Focus on Technologies that Make Cities Better Places to Live

When we think “smart city”, many picture a vast landscape governed by technology in every way, shape, and form. Swathes of tech do not necessarily make cities “smart” nor an objectively better place to live, however.

February 19, 2020 by Luke James

New Solar Panel Design Tackles Solar Energy’s Achilles Heel by Harvesting Energy from Rain

Researchers from Soochow University have developed a prototype solar panel that can harvest energy from rain. Could this be a new direction for solar energy or is it merely a neat science project?

June 04, 2018 by Robin Mitchell

An Introduction to Harvesting Solar Energy from Space

An introduction to the concept of harvesting solar energy from space.

October 05, 2016 by Amos Kingatua