Energy

Breakthrough in Zinc-Based Rechargeable Batteries: | Newswise

David Bale3 months ago05 mins

Newswise — CLEVELAND—Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices. But new research from Case Western Reserve University suggests that a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative may lie in zinc-based batteries. In a study published recently in Angewandte Chemie, researchers announced a significant step toward creating high-performance, low-cost zinc-sulfur batteries. “This research…

Accelerator Experiments at RHIC Inform EIC Design

David Bale3 months ago025 mins

Newswise — When building a one-of-a-kind particle collider filled with groundbreaking technologies, it’s extremely helpful to have a place to test things out. Thankfully that’s the case for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, home to the future Electron-Ion Collider (EIC). The EIC at Brookhaven will be a unique facility for unlocking…

Bringing Dark Comets to Light | Newswise

David Bale3 months ago011 mins

Newswise — EAST LANSING, Mich. – Where did Earth’s water come from? It’s a fundamental scientific question that has never been answered. In fact, NASA reports that we can only observe and understand 5% of the universe — with a whopping 95% remaining a complete mystery because of unobservable dark matter and dark energy. But recent research…

President-elect Trump says Ukraine to ‘possibly’ receive less military aid

David Bale3 months ago08 mins

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a meeting with Britain’s Prince William (not pictured) at the residence of the British ambassador to France, on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral following the 2019 fire, in Paris, France, December 7, 2024. Aaron Chown | Via Reuters In an exclusive interview with…

We’re a family of four & converted an old school bus into a tiny home

David Bale3 months ago07 mins

A MUM has revealed that she, her husband and her two kids have decided to ditch their home, to move into a school bus, meaning they now don’t pay any rent or bills. Jen and Jake met back in 2012, and after a few years, welcomed their first son Jacob. 2 Jen and her family…

Developing Highly Efficient Recovery Materials for | Newswise

David Bale3 months ago05 mins

Newswise — Korea imports 95% of its core minerals such as lithium, nickel, and rare earths. Rare earths, in particular, are characterized by chemical, electrical, magnetic, and luminescent properties that can be achieved by adding only a small amount, and their use has recently increased significantly as core materials in the eco-friendly automobile and renewable…

VUMC and Philips Landmark Emissions Assessment of a Radiology Department Published in Premier Industry Journal | Newswise

David Bale3 months ago09 mins

BYLINE: Holly Fletcher Newswise — A seminal cradle-to-grave analysis of hospital-based radiology services by the Department of Radiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Royal Philips found the energy consumption from imaging equipment accounted for more than 50% of the department’s greenhouse gas emissions and shed light on areas to focus future evidence-based strategies to…

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Energy Performance of Building Refurbishments: Pre | Newswise

David Bale3 months ago01 mins

Abstract Newswise — The energy performance (EP) of buildings is critical for European governments to meet their decarbonization targets by 2050. In the context of European Union (EU) policies, which subsidize citizen-led building renovations, it is imperative to ascertain the efficacy of these renovations in significantly enhancing EP. This study relies on six AI-based machine…

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Engineered Additive Makes Low-Cost Renewable Energy Storage a Possibility | Newswise

David Bale3 months ago06 mins

Newswise — MADISON — Solar and wind are quickly transforming the energy landscape — but if we are to realize the full potential of these intermittent, renewable energy sources, we’ll need safe, affordable batteries capable of storing it. As part of an effort to overcome the long-term energy-storage challenge, University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have invented…

Technological Breakthrough in Carbon Nanotube Applications for Battery Dry Process | Newswise

David Bale3 months ago06 mins

Newswise — A research team led by Dr. Joong Tark Han at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center has developed the world’s first technology for producing highly dispersible carbon nanotube (CNT) powder, which can be easily applicable to environmentally-friendly secondry battery dry processes. CNTs are a novel material with a…