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Joseph Shavit
Mar 11, 2022
Fatty acid found in energy drinks can protect against heart attack injuries
Heart attacks mean energy deprivation. Could a fatty acid found in energy drinks, then, help recovery?
Joseph Shavit
Mar 9, 2022
Mathematical discovery sheds light on secrets of the Universe
How can Einstein's theory of gravity be unified with quantum mechanics? This is a challenge that could yield deep insights into black holes.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 8, 2022
Safer, more powerful batteries for electric cars, power grid
Solid-state batteries, currently used in small electronic devices like smart watches, can be safer and more powerful than lithium-ion cells.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 6, 2022
Neural networks behind social media can consume an infinite amount of energy
Artificial neural networks are brain-inspired computing systems that can be trained to solve complex tasks better than humans.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 2, 2022
Turning CO2 into clean, sustainable fuels, without any unwanted by-products or waste
Researchers have developed an efficient concept to turn carbon dioxide into clean, sustainable fuels, without any unwanted by-products.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 21, 2022
Could advanced civilizations be using Dyson spheres to collect energy from black holes
Black holes are more than just massive objects that swallow everything around them—they're also one of the universe's biggest energy sources
Joseph Shavit
Feb 15, 2022
Nuclear power may be the key to least-cost, zero-emission electricity systems
Nuclear power generation can play a crucial role in helping the world reach a key goal of zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century
Joseph Shavit
Dec 31, 2021
Batteries of the future could be paper-thin and biodegradable
Researchers have developed paper-thin biodegradable zinc batteries that could one day become an environmentally sustainable option.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 21, 2021
NASA seeks ideas for a nuclear reactor on the moon
NASA and the nation's top federal nuclear research lab on Friday put out a request for proposals for a fission surface power system.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 14, 2021
Major breakthrough in sustainable, cost-effective, large-scale energy storage
Researchers have synthesized a molecular compound that enables a stable flow battery that retains 99.98% capacity per cycle.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 12, 2021
Chemists discover new way to harness energy from ammonia
A new way to convert ammonia to nitrogen gas through a process that could be a step toward ammonia replacing carbon-based fuels.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 13, 2021
New solar cells produces a thousand times more power
Photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased by a factor of 1,000 if three different materials are arranged in a lattice.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 28, 2021
Now everyone can build battery-free electronic devices
New technology enables hobbyists to build their own battery-free electronic devices that run with intermittent, harvested energy.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 24, 2021
Carbon dioxide reactor makes Martian fuel
Engineers are developing new ways to convert greenhouse gases to fuel to address climate change and get astronauts home from Mars.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 13, 2021
New superconducting magnet breaks magnetic field records, paving the way for fusion energy
The creation of practical, inexpensive, carbon-free power plants that could limit the effects of global climate change.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 4, 2021
How much energy do we need to achieve a decent life for all?
In the fight to eradicate poverty around the world and achieve decent living standards (DLS), having sufficient energy is a key requirement
Joseph Shavit
Sep 4, 2021
Power lights in a room simply by walking on energy generating wooden floors
Researchers from Switzerland are tapping into an unexpected energy source right under our feet: wooden floorings.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 2, 2021
Bacteria may be the low cost, environmentally friendly energy storage system of the future
Low-cost, environmentally friendly and large-scale system for storing and retrieving energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 1, 2021
New liquid metal can turn motion into electricity, even underwater
Researchers have created a soft and stretchable device that converts movement into electricity and can work in wet environments.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2021
Researchers take an important step toward building a fusion power plant
Think of light bulb filaments that glow when you flip a switch. That glow also occurs in magnetic fusion facilities known as tokamaks
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