A new, ultrathin energy harvesting system developed at Vanderbilt University has the potential to power your cell phone, fitness tracker and other personal electronic devices as you walk, wave and even when…
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First Battery-Free Cellphone makes calls by harvesting ambient power
University of Washington researchers have invented a cellphone that requires no batteries — a major leap forward in moving beyond chargers, cords and dying phones. Instead, the phone harvests the few microwatts…
Solar Impulse 2 Completes Historic Trip Around The World Without A Drop Of Fuel
The experimental zero-fuel aircraft, Solar Impulse 2, has completed the final leg of its global circumnavigation attempt. It is the first circumnavigation of the world by a piloted fixed-wing aircraft using only…
Scientists increases the energy efficiency of solar fuels production from 18% to 22%
Researchers at Monash University have designed a solar fuel generating device that has established a new record in energy efficiency for the production of solar fuels. The new device can produce hydrogen…
New solar flow battery achieves 20% energy savings over traditional batteries
After debuting the world’s first solar air battery last fall, researchers at The Ohio State University have now reached a new milestone. Researchers at The Ohio State University have invented the prototype…