Energy

Innovations ‘Chinese lantern’ material snaps into 13 shapes using stored elastic energy

A team at NC State has created a “snapping” material that shifts into 13 shapes using elastic energy and magnetism.

Discoveries Friction secrets revealed: The surprising physics of Earth’s crust

Innovations Scientists create compact, room-temperature fusion reactor that fits on a tabletop

Space Scientists propose simple new way to spot alien life in the universe

Green Impact Harnessing Ocean Currents to Power the Future

Space Scientists Propose Bold New Way to Harness Energy from the Earth’s Rotation

Innovations New prototype detector uses antimatter to detect nuclear radiation

Innovations Groundbreaking quantum computers harvest and teleport energy from empty space

Green Impact Scientists discover third form of life on Earth and how it makes energy

Innovations AI is substantially more energy-efficient thanks to groundbreaking new device

Discoveries Scientists discover a cleaner way to produce ammonia to help with food and energy security

Discoveries Physicists look to power batteries with micro black holes

Discoveries Scientists discover what caused the brightest cosmic explosion of all time

Discoveries Scientists finally discover why photosynthesis is so efficient

Discoveries Groundbreaking ‘Water Battery’ transforms clean energy technology

Discoveries Human body will power the 6G devices of the future

Discoveries Caffeine gets you to the finish line faster, study finds