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Energy
Australia builds beam-down solar reactor to produce hydrogen more efficiently
The efficiency of thermochemical hydrogen production has increased thanks to CSIRO’s new beam-down solar reactor.
Editorial Team•25 June 2025

Energy
From South Korea, the smart window…
The smart window from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology…
Editorial Team•24 June 2025

Constructions
AI-powered breakthrough revolutionizes low-emission cement in…
Swiss researchers use AI to create low-emission cement recipes in milliseconds, cutting…
Editorial Team•23 June 2025

Energy
Direct-contact thermophotovoltaics challenge the laws of physics
A new thermophotovoltaic device converts waste heat into electricity, defying Planck’s law of thermal radiation. With…
Editorial Team•21 February 2025

Chemicals
Lithium-hydrogen batteries debut with an energy density of 2,825 Wh/kg
A new chemical battery system uses gaseous hydrogen as the cathode and lithium metal as the…
Editorial Team•20 February 2025

Energy
Hydrogen from Bioethanol Without CO2: A Study Paves the Way
A new catalytic thermal process converts ethanol and water into hydrogen and acetic acid at low…
Editorial Team•17 February 2025

Energy
AEM Electrolyzers: New Catalyst Promises Higher Efficiency, Lower Costs
Developed by KRISS, the breakthrough material significantly improves green hydrogen production while reducing costs
Editorial Team•12 February 2025

IT
Will data center growth and AI derail Europe’s energy transition?
By 2030, data center energy demand in Europe will hit 287 TWh. Can AI-driven growth align…
Editorial Team•12 February 2025

Recycling
Plastic Roads: The Ingenious Idea from Nepal
Plastic roads are an innovative solution in Nepal, replacing bitumen with recycled plastic waste to create…
Editorial Team•4 February 2025

Energy
CO2 removal technologies: the potential to eliminate 31.5 Gt by 2100
Diversifying CO2 removal technologies (CDR) could eliminate up to 31.5 Gt of carbon emissions annually by…
Editorial Team•3 February 2025

Energy
Sodium-Sulfur Batteries at Room Temperature: Over 1,500 Cycles Thanks to Lavender
Sodium-sulfur batteries at room temperature achieve over 1,500 charge cycles thanks to a nanomaterial derived from…
Editorial Team•31 January 2025

Energy
Aluminum-ion batteries reach 10,000 cycles with solid electrolyte
Aluminum-ion batteries with a solid electrolyte achieve 10,000 charge cycles while retaining over 99% of their…
Editorial Team•29 January 2025

Energy
Natron Energy begins U.S. production of sodium-ion batteries
Natron Energy launches sodium battery production in Michigan, marking the first large-scale U.S. deployment of this…
Alessia Bardi•22 January 2025

Energy
Bio-photovoltaic systems: new insights into electron flow and optimization for improved efficiency
Thanks to the development of innovative methods for analyzing photosynthetic electron flow, internal reactions in Synechocystis-based…
Editorial Team•20 January 2025

Circular Economy
What to Do When Robots Become Waste? A Study explains why reusing…
As robots approach the end of their life cycle, they will inevitably become electronic waste. However,…