Advanced Water Purification Technologies Promise to Deliver Clean & Safe Water to the Global Population

Artificial Intelligence and smart sensors are critical technologies to drive opportunities for water purification solutions in the next decade, says Frost & Sullivan SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Technological Advancements in Domestic […]

Researchers Develop Framework to Identify Health impacts of Self-Driving Vehicles

Originally on Texas A&M University College of Engineering,  Autonomous vehicles (AV) are the wave of the future in the automobile industry, and there’s extensive discussion about the impacts on transportation, society, the economy, and the environment. […]

Trash to Treasure: Sustainable Recycling of Electric Vehicle Batteries

Originally published on Idaho National Laboratory By Hank Hogan for INL Communications & Outreach Lithium-ion batteries have led to a revolution in consumer and industrial electronics that has paved the way for a wireless future with fewer […]

James Dyson Award 2020 National Winners Announced

Over 1700 young inventors from 27 countries and regions entered the James Dyson Award this year, showcasing a breadth of ingenious inventions addressing problems such as microplastic pollution, IV infiltration and coral-reef degradation. Panels of tech […]

“Pale Blue Dot” Video, Featuring the Words of Carl Sagan, to Launch the New Jeep Wrangler 4xe

The Jeep® brand and Ann Druyan, the widow and collaborator of Carl Sagan, have joined together to create the 90-second video “Pale Blue Dot,” which launches the new Jeep Wrangler 4xe and puts attention on efforts to combat […]

MethaneSAT Completes Critical Design Review, Moves into Production Phase

Sensors and spacecraft exceed mission performance goals; flow of precision measurements will open up new opportunities to track and reduce potent greenhouse emissions Originally published on MethaneSAT (SAN FRANCISCO – September 9 2020) MethaneSAT has reached […]

Surrey to Develop Battery Technology Capable of Capturing CO2 Emissions

Originally published on the The University of Surrey The University of Surrey is to begin work on a new lithium-ion battery technology that is capable of capturing CO2 emissions, following an award from the Engineering and Physical […]

Idaho National Laboratory Researchers Quest To Improve Battery Performance; Glassy Li metal anode for high-performance rechargeable Li batteries

New research describes the evolution of nanostructural lithium atoms (blue) depositing onto an electrode (yellow) during the battery charging operation. Image Courtesy of Idaho National Laboratory Researchers from Idaho National Laboratory working with the University of California, San Diego have […]

Breakthrough in Battery Industry: LeydenJar Boosts Battery Energy by 70%

Originally published by LeydenJar Technologies LeydenJar Technologies, a Dutch spin-out of the applied research institute TNO, has developed a new anode that will drastically change the battery industry. For the first time, anodes in lithium-ion batteries can […]

Battery Breakthrough Gives Boost to Electric Flight & Long-Range Electric Cars

Originally published by Berkeley Lab New battery technology developed at Berkeley Lab could give flight to electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and supercharge safe, long-range electric cars In the pursuit of a rechargeable battery that […]

New Cobalt-Free Lithium-Ion Battery Reduces Costs Without Sacrificing Performance

Originally published on The Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin AUSTIN, Texas — For decades, researchers have looked for ways to eliminate cobalt from the high-energy batteries that power electronic devices, […]

Carbon Neutrality by 2030, SMUD Board of Directors Adopts Climate Emergency Declaration

Recognizes climate emergency and commits to working towards carbon neutrality by 2030 The SMUD Board of Directors adopted a climate emergency declaration that commits to working toward an ambitious goal of delivering carbon neutral electricity by […]