A team co-led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new design strategy for metal alloy negative electrodes that could significantly improve the performance and durability of next-generation solid-state batteries. The work could help advance the path toward practical, high-performance energy storage for electric vehicles. The team focused on … [Read more...] about New alloy design could power solid-state batteries that charge faster and last longer
Sustainability
Calcarea and Aurelia launch collaboration to bring ocean-based carbon capture to commercial shipping
Climate-tech company Calcarea and naval architecture and marine engineering company Aurelia Design have entered into a collaboration to bring ocean-based carbon capture technology to the maritime sector. The partnership combines Calcarea’s unique carbon removal process with Aurelia’s expertise in green ship design and e-systems integration. At the heart of the collaboration … [Read more...] about Calcarea and Aurelia launch collaboration to bring ocean-based carbon capture to commercial shipping
James Dyson Award announces global winners
The James Dyson Award has revealed its two 2025 global winners, each receiving S$50,700 for their inventions, which advance accurate water quality monitoring and improve life with Parkinson’s disease. The global Sustainability Award winner, WaterSense, was invented by Filip Budny from Poland, a PhD candidate in nanotechnology at Warsaw University of Technology. An autonomous … [Read more...] about James Dyson Award announces global winners
Floating device harvests energy from raindrops
Researchers at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in China have developed a floating device that can harvest energy from falling raindrops. Raindrops are more than just a source of fresh water – they also carry untapped energy that falls freely from the sky. Scientists have long sought to capture this natural resource, but traditional droplet electricity … [Read more...] about Floating device harvests energy from raindrops
New EU-funded ocean energy platform begins testing
A new storm-resistant ocean energy structure has been installed off the coast of Gran Canaria, marking a breakthrough in developing renewable systems capable of operating through hurricanes. Developed under the EU’s Horizon Europe–funded PLOTEC project, the prototype represents the next step in harnessing ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) to deliver round-the-clock clean … [Read more...] about New EU-funded ocean energy platform begins testing