The latest round of offshore wind farms to be built in the UK could reduce household energy bills by producing electricity very cheaply. … [Read more...] about Offshore wind power now so cheap it could pay money back to consumers
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Scientists develop new material for longer-lasting fuel cells
New research suggests that graphene -- made in a specific way- could be used to make more durable hydrogen fuel cells for cars. In the study, published today in the journal Nanoscale, scientists produced graphene via a special, scalable technique and used it to develop hydrogen fuel cell catalysts. The research team, involving scientists from Queen Mary University of London and … [Read more...] about Scientists develop new material for longer-lasting fuel cells
Diamonds shine a light on hidden currents in graphene
It sounds like pure sorcery: using diamonds to observe invisible power swirling and flowing through carefully crafted channels. But these diamonds are a reality. JQI Fellow Ronald Walsworth and Quantum Technology Center (QTC) Postdoctoral Associate Mark Ku, along with colleagues from several other institutions, including Professor Amir Yacoby and Postdoctoral Fellow Tony Zhou … [Read more...] about Diamonds shine a light on hidden currents in graphene
While birds chirp, plasma shouldn't: New insight could advance fusion energy
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have furthered understanding of a barrier that can prevent doughnut-shaped fusion facilities known as tokamaks from operating at high efficiency by causing vital heat to be lost from them. Led by PPPL physicist Roscoe White, the research team used computers to simulate a type of … [Read more...] about While birds chirp, plasma shouldn't: New insight could advance fusion energy
Battery breakthrough gives boost to electric flight and long-range electric cars
In the pursuit of a rechargeable battery that can power electric vehicles (EVs) for hundreds of miles on a single charge, scientists have endeavored to replace the graphite anodes currently used in EV batteries with lithium metal anodes. But while lithium metal extends an EV's driving range by 30-50%, it also shortens the battery's useful life due to lithium dendrites, tiny … [Read more...] about Battery breakthrough gives boost to electric flight and long-range electric cars