A123Systems has developed a new line of lithium-ion batteries that, it says, delivers up to 10X longer life, 5X power gains and a dramatically faster charge time than conventional high power...
A professor at Iowa State University claims his latest project could boost the performance of solar cells by 40 to 50 percent while reducing the amount of silicon used.
Eddie Rich, CEO of the International Hydropower Association and Pascal Radue, CEO of General Electric Hydro Solutions, explain why the often-overlooked hydropower is an ideal foundation for the...
In a landmark moment for the commercial space industry, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley have travelled to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a spacecraft built by Elon...
Researchers are developing a wearable sensor to measure a baby's blood oxygen levels, a vital indication of the lungs' effectiveness and whether the baby's tissue is receiving enough oxygen.
Inspired by the design and performance of their winning track bikes, Lotus has unveiled its new type 136 e-bike that is set to hit the market in 2024.
A Japanese trial of an RFID system that alerts drivers to the proximity of children has shown that motorists slowed down and adopted a more cautious attitude when the device triggered.
An electronics breakthrough made by specialists at Belgian research group Imec has enabled the development of a prototype implantable chip that could enable future prosthetic devices to convey a sense...
Features editorIt’s time that we stopped pretending that the energy industry has ever operated as a free market. All parts of it, including coal, oil and gas, enjoy public subsidy and always have...
