Tech innovations and Startups
Mobility & Transportation
Integrated photovoltaics in vehicles, up to 4,500 km a year powered by the sun
Integrated photovoltaics in vehicles (VIPV) is emerging as a breakthrough technology, combining solar energy and electric mobility while reducing grid reliance.
Alessandro Petrone•4 September 2025
Circular Economy
Lignin from wood emerges as a…
Lignin, a natural polymer found in wood, is being transformed into a…
Paolo Travisi•4 September 2025
Energy
Hydrogen storage in polystyrene waste could…
South Korean researchers have developed a method for hydrogen storage using polystyrene…
Editorial Team•3 September 2025
Mobility & Transportation
Xpeng G7, the first car with AI, redefines driving in China
Xpeng G7 will be the first car equipped with onboard AI integrated into the predictive display
Editorial Team•12 June 2025
Energy
New solar cell with chalcogenide perovskites developed in Mexico
Chalcogenide perovskites show strong potential as a non-toxic, stable alternative for high-efficiency solar cells in new…
Editorial Team•10 June 2025
Energy
CdTe photovoltaics, the U.S. thin-film solar technology that’s boosting efficiency by 13%
Cadmium telluride solar cells are the most widely used thin-film solar technology in the world, but…
Editorial Team•9 June 2025
Water
Offshore clean energy could cut 0.3 Gt of CO₂ per year using…
Offshore clean energy from tides and floating solar could cut 0.3 Gt of CO₂ yearly by…
Editorial Team•9 June 2025
Energy
Magnesium boosts solid-state battery performance, says U.S. study
Solid-state battery performance enhanced by magnesium, which helps prevent voids at the lithium-electrolyte interface, says a…
Editorial Team•9 June 2025
Constructions
Milwaukee Doubles Down on the Highest Wooden Skyscraper Title
The construction of Neutral 1005 N Edison St is set to begin on June 16 and,…
Editorial Team•6 June 2025
Energy
How to produce hydrogen gas from seawater, aluminum, and caffeine
Developed a fast and sustainable method to generate hydrogen that is economically competitive with current electrolysis-based…
Editorial Team•4 June 2025
Mobility & Transportation
Caltech unveils Morphobot, the real-life Transformer robot that flies and drives
A prototype robot capable of flying like a drone and then transforming mid-air into a wheeled…
Editorial Team•4 June 2025
Energy
Tandem perovskite/organic photovoltaics, a leap forward in efficiency and durability
Performance of tandem solar cells with perovskites and organic semiconductors improved by new multifunctional hole transport…
Editorial Team•29 May 2025
Energy
Solid-state heat pumping, the breakthrough of ferroelastic alloys
A new elastic alloy offers a promising and eco-friendly alternative to traditional vapor compression systems for…
Editorial Team•28 May 2025
Energy
From German research, a pilot production of shadow-resistant solar roof tiles
Shadow-resistant solar roof tiles debut at Intersolar, thanks to Matrix Shingle technology from Fraunhofer ISE and…
Editorial Team•19 May 2025
Mobility & Transportation
Self-driving vehicles could ease traffic, but at what energy cost?
Technological advancements could reduce the additional energy consumption of self-driving systems by more than 80% compared…
Editorial Team•19 May 2025
Mobility & Transportation
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