Right now, electromagnetic signals are probably bouncing around the room between your phone, laptop, and other internet-connected devices. For researchers looking for ways to power small, flexible wearables or medical devices, theseContinue Reading
Deep in mines, at the bottom of lakes, and even in your own gut, bacteria’s are hard at work producing electricity in order to survive in environments low in oxygen.Continue Reading
Much of the world’s electricity is generated in real time — power plants fuel our homes when we need it, as we need it, and excess energy generally goes toContinue Reading
An airplane with no moving parts has flown a distance of 60 meters. Is that a big deal? Yes it is, if you consider that in 1903, Orville and WilburContinue Reading
While many in history have made apocalyptic predictions that have so far failed to materialize but a computer program which was developed my Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) way back inContinue Reading
Researchers at MIT have come up with a device they call a thermal resonator that harvests energy from changes in temperature. The thermal resonator has a foam made of nickelContinue Reading
When it comes to energy storage technology, it’s hard to beat lithium-ion. However, the rise of wind and solar has brought forth new motivation to develop new batteries that offerContinue Reading
Last week, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) based (and U.S. Department of Energy-funded) researchers reported that they have developed an “air breathing” battery capable of storing electricity for long periodsContinue Reading
