Scientists are largely clueless about the origins of static electricity. A quirky group of researchers aims to change that.

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Batteries provide energy to electronic devices. Your body generates and uses energy. Ergo, you’re basically a battery. As you run, walk, or even breathe, your body is moving. A system fine-tuned ...

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As global energy demand surges—driven by AI-hungry data centers, advanced manufacturing, and electrified transportation—researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have unveiled a ...

The University of Rochester (URochester)’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) is a research center funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). LLE ...

It took just a 9-volt battery and a little brain zapping to turn science writer Sally Adee into a stone-cold sharpshooter. She had flown out to California to test an experimental DARPA technology that ...

Researchers tested a molecular energy harvesting device that captures the energy from the natural motion of molecules in a liquid. Their work showed molecular motion can be used to generate a stable ...

Are you ready to be part of the next wave of energy innovators? The nuclear energy science certificate at the University of Wyoming offers a unique opportunity to dive deep into one of the most ...

Scientists at Rutgers have made a breakthrough in blue energy, which harnesses river and sea water and their natural interaction. Using nanotubes, scientists collect negative and positive ions ...