Energy and Resources News
September 18, 2025
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Sep. 18, 2025 — America already mines all the critical minerals it needs for energy, defense, and technology, but most are being wasted as mine tailings. Researchers discovered that minerals like cobalt, germanium, and rare earths are discarded in massive amounts, ...
Sep. 10, 2025 — Researchers in Germany and Australia have created a simple but powerful tool to detect nanoplastics—tiny, invisible particles that can slip through skin and even the blood-brain barrier. Using an "optical sieve" test strip viewed under a regular ...
Sep. 5, 2025 — Scientists at the University of Tokyo have unveiled “gold quantum needles,” a newly discovered nanocluster structure formed under unusual synthesis conditions. Unlike typical spherical clusters, these elongated, pencil-shaped formations display ...
Sep. 3, 2025 — Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a groundbreaking nickel-based catalyst that could transform the way the world recycles plastic. Instead of requiring tedious sorting, the catalyst selectively breaks down stubborn polyolefin ...
Aug. 28, 2025 — In just one afternoon, scientists used a nanoparticle “megalibrary” to find a catalyst that matches or exceeds iridium’s performance in hydrogen fuel production, at a fraction of the ...
Aug. 27, 2025 — Hydrogen fuel cells could power cars, devices, and homes with nothing but water as a byproduct—but platinum’s cost holds them back. Chinese researchers have now unveiled a breakthrough iron-based catalyst that could rival platinum while boosting ...
Aug. 26, 2025 — Scientists have cracked one of chemistry’s toughest challenges with indoles, using copper to unlock a spot once thought too stubborn to change. The discovery could pave the way for easier, cheaper ...
Aug. 24, 2025 — A Rochester team engineered a new type of solar thermoelectric generator that produces 15 times more power than earlier versions. By enhancing heat absorption and dissipation rather than tweaking semiconductor materials, they dramatically improved ...
Aug. 19, 2025 — Lithium battery recycling offers a powerful solution to rising demand, with discarded batteries still holding most of their valuable materials. Compared to mining, recycling slashes emissions and resource use while unlocking major economic ...
Aug. 11, 2025 — Scientists have found that microscopic gold clusters can act like the world’s most accurate quantum systems, while being far easier to scale up. With tunable spin properties and mass production potential, they could transform quantum computing and ...
July 29, 2025 — Scientists have cracked open a mysterious layer inside batteries, using cutting-edge 3D atomic force microscopy to capture the dynamic molecular structures at their solid-liquid interfaces. These once-invisible electrical double layers (EDLs) twist, ...
July 29, 2025 — Researchers are exploring AI-powered digital twins as a game-changing tool to accelerate the clean energy transition. These digital models simulate and optimize real-world energy systems like wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, and biomass. But while ...
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Sep. 17, 2025 — Scientists from the University of St Andrews have discovered that ions in solar flares can reach scorching temperatures more than 60 million degrees—6.5 times hotter than previously believed. This ...
Aug. 23, 2025 — Researchers at the University of British Columbia have shown that a small bench-top reactor can enhance nuclear fusion rates by electrochemically loading a metal with deuterium fuel. Unlike massive ...
Aug. 16, 2025 — Scientists in Finland have measured the heaviest known nucleus to undergo proton emission, discovering the rare isotope 188-astatine. It exhibits a unique shape and may reveal a new kind of nuclear ...
Aug. 11, 2025 — Scientists at SLAC unexpectedly created gold hydride, a compound of gold and hydrogen, while studying diamond formation under extreme pressure and heat. This discovery challenges gold’s reputation ...
Aug. 11, 2025 — At the Large Hadron Collider, scientists from the University of Kansas achieved a fleeting form of modern-day alchemy — turning lead into gold for just a fraction of a second. Using ...
Aug. 11, 2025 — Physicists have heated gold to over 19,000 Kelvin, more than 14 times its melting point, without melting it, smashing the long-standing “entropy catastrophe” limit. Using an ultra-fast laser ...
Aug. 3, 2025 — Long before stars lit up the sky, the universe was a hot, dense place where simple chemistry quietly set the stage for everything to come. Scientists ...
Aug. 3, 2025 — Plastic pollution is a mounting global issue, but scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have taken a bold step forward by creating a new ...
July 28, 2025 — Deep in Serbia's Jadar Valley, scientists discovered a mineral with an uncanny resemblance to Superman's Kryptonite both in composition and name. ...
July 28, 2025 — Penn State researchers have uncovered a surprising twist in a foundational chemical reaction known as oxidative addition. Typically believed to involve transition metals donating electrons to organic ...
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July 27, 2025 — A team at KAUST has revealed that the short lifespan of aqueous batteries is primarily due to "free water" molecules triggering harmful chemical reactions at the anode. By adding affordable ...
July 22, 2025 — Scientists have observed a brand-new and exotic atomic nucleus: aluminium-20. Unlike anything seen before, it decays through a stunning three-proton emission sequence, shedding light on nuclear ...
July 19, 2025 — Scientists have cracked a century-old physics mystery by detecting magnetic signals in non-magnetic metals using only light and a revamped laser technique. Previously undetectable, these faint ...
July 10, 2025 — A laser-equipped research platform has, for the first time, photographed airflow just millimeters above ocean waves, revealing two simultaneous wind–wave energy-transfer tricks—slow short waves ...
July 5, 2025 — Australian scientists have discovered a method to produce ammonia—an essential component in fertilizers—using only air and electricity. By mimicking lightning and channeling that energy through a ...
July 6, 2025 — Deep in Chile’s Atacama Desert, scientists studied a green crystal called atacamite—and discovered it can cool itself dramatically when placed in a magnetic field. Unlike a regular fridge, this ...
June 27, 2025 — At Flinders University, scientists have cracked a cleaner and greener way to extract gold—not just from ore, but also from our mounting piles of e-waste. By using a compound normally found in pool ...
June 23, 2025 — Researchers in Sweden have developed a powerful new material that dramatically boosts the ability to create hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight, making the process eight times more effective than ...
June 18, 2025 — As electric vehicles grow more popular, their warning sounds may not be doing enough to protect pedestrians. A Swedish study shows that these signals are hard to locate, especially when multiple ...
June 17, 2025 — In a leap toward greener tech, researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute have discovered a way to control magnetic textures using electric fields no bulky magnets needed. Their star material? A ...
June 22, 2025 — A Rice University team discovered that bubbling CO₂ through a mild acid dramatically improves the lifespan and efficiency of electrochemical devices that convert CO₂ into useful fuels. This ...
June 20, 2025 — Researchers in South Korea have developed a powerful and affordable new material for producing hydrogen, a clean energy source key to fighting climate change. By fine-tuning boron-doping and ...
June 11, 2025 — California s solar energy boom is often hailed as a green success story but a new study reveals a murkier reality beneath the sunlit panels. Researchers uncover seven distinct forms of corruption ...
June 2, 2025 — Despite advances in machine vision, processing visual data requires substantial computing resources and energy, limiting deployment in edge devices. Now, researchers from Japan have developed a ...
June 2, 2025 — Researchers have recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ...
June 2, 2025 — Researchers have discovered that the mixing of small particles between two solid electrolytes can generate an effect called a 'space charge layer,' an accumulation of electric charge at the ...
June 2, 2025 — New research shows that the presence of solar panels in Colorado's grasslands may reduce water stress, improve soil moisture levels and -- particularly during dry years -- increase plant growth ...
May 29, 2025 — Researchers present new experimental and theoretical results for the bound electron g-factor in lithium-like tin which has a much higher nuclear charge than any previous measurement. The experimental ...
May 29, 2025 — As the world shifts toward sustainable energy sources, 'green hydrogen' - hydrogen produced without emitting carbon - has emerged as a leading candidate for clean power. Scientists have now ...
May 29, 2025 — Lightweight, powerful lithium-ion batteries are crucial for the transition to electric vehicles, and global demand for lithium is set to grow rapidly over the next 25 years. A new analysis looks at ...
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Monday, June 2, 2025
- Self-Powered Artificial Synapse Mimics Human Color Vision
- Researchers Recreate Ancient Egyptian Blues
- Discovery Could Boost Solid-State Battery Performance
- Research Shows How Solar Arrays Can Aid Grasslands During Drought
Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Listening to Electrons Talk
- An Iron Oxide 'oxygen Sponge' For Efficient Thermochemical Hydrogen Production
- EV Battery Recycling Key to Future Lithium Supplies
- A Cheap and Easy Potential Solution for Lowering Carbon Emissions in Maritime Shipping
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Cryogenic Hydrogen Storage and Delivery System for Next-Generation Aircraft
- New Fuel Cell Could Enable Electric Aviation
Friday, May 23, 2025
- 'Hopelessly Attached': Scientists Discover New 2D Material That Sticks the Landing
- New Biosensor Solves Old Quantum Riddle
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- A Faster, More Reliable Method for Simulating the Plasmas Used to Make Computer Chips
- A New Approach Could Fractionate Crude Oil Using Much Less Energy
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Commercially Available Peroxide Binds Incompatible Polymers for Recycling
- Does Renewable Energy Reduce Fossil Fuel Production in the US?
- New Color-Changing Sensor Detects Alcohol With a Smartphone Snap
- Cool Science: Researchers Craft Tiny Biological Tools Using Frozen Ethanol
- Agrivoltaics Enjoys Comparatively High Acceptance
Monday, May 19, 2025
- Investment Risk for Energy Infrastructure Construction Is Highest for Nuclear Power Plants, Lowest for Solar
- Nimble Dimples: Agile Underwater Vehicles Inspired by Golf Balls
Friday, May 16, 2025
- Designing the Future of Clean Energy: Janus Heterobilayers Lead the Way
- Log in to Your Computer With a Secret Message Encoded in a Molecule
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- A Novel Hybrid Charge Transfer Crystal With Reversible Color-Changing Property
- Research Reveals Why Next-Generation Engine Noise Grinds Our Gears
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Superconductors: Amazingly Orderly Disorder
- Engineers Tackle Sunlight Intermittency in Solar Desalination
- Got Data? Breastfeeding Device Measures Babies' Milk Intake in Real Time
- New Catalyst Boosts Efficiency of CO2 Conversion
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Scientists Define the Ingredients for Finding Natural Clean Hydrogen
- Robotic Hand Moves Objects With Human-Like Grasp
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- New Roadmap Advances Catalytic Solutions to Destroy 'forever Chemicals'
- Cracking the Code: Deciphering How Concrete Can Heal Itself
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Breakthrough in Fuel Cell Recycling Turns 'forever Chemicals' Into Renewable Resources
- Scientists Discover a New Way to Convert Corn Waste Into Low-Cost Sugar for Biofuel
- New Silver Mass Brings Us a Step Closer in Our Understanding of the Antineutrino Mass
Monday, May 5, 2025
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- 'Cold' Manufacturing Approach to Make Next-Gen Batteries
- The Future of Brain Activity Monitoring May Look Like a Strand of Hair
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- How Can We Optimize Solid-State Batteries? Try Asking AI
- Stronger and Safer: New Design Strategy for Aluminium Combines Strength With Hydrogen Embrittlement Resistance
- Green Nickel for Sustainable Electrification
- Rapid Lithium Extraction Eliminates Use of Acid and High Heat, Scientists Report
- New Method to Produce an Extremely Heavy Hydrogen Isotope
- Rare Earth Element Extraction Bolstered by New Research
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- A New Shape for Energy Storage: Cone and Disc Carbon Structures Offer New Pathways for Sodium-Ion Batteries
- Graduate Student's Discovery Shows That Even Neutral Molecules Take Sides When It Comes to Biochemistry
- Synchrotron in a Closet: Bringing Powerful 3D X-Ray Microscopy to Smaller Labs
- Greasing the Wheels of the Energy Transition to Address Climate Change and Fossil Fuels Phase out
Monday, April 28, 2025
- 'Wood You Believe It?' Engineers Fortify Wood With Eco-Friendly Nano-Iron
- Breakthrough Extends Fuel Cell Lifespan Beyond 200,000 Hours, Paving the Way for Clean Long-Haul Trucking
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- From Beam to Battery: Single-Step Laser Printing Supercharges High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
- Crystal Clear Design for High-Performance Flexible Thermoelectric Semiconductor
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- In US, Saving Money Is Top Reason to Embrace Solar Power
- Trash Talk: As Plastic Use Soars, Researchers Examine Biodegradable Solutions
Monday, April 21, 2025
- From Research to Real-World, Startup Tackles Soaring Demand for Lithium and Other Critical Minerals
- Should Farm Fields Be Used for Crops or Solar? Or Both
Friday, April 18, 2025
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- New Hybrid Materials as Efficient Thermoelectrics
- A New Take on the Abilities of Hydrogen Binding Energy for Use in Single Atom Catalysts
- Green Hydrogen: A Cage Structured Material Transforms Into a Performant Catalyst
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Researchers Introduce a Brand-New Method to Detect Gunshot Residue at the Crime Scene
- A Step Toward Harnessing Clean Energy from Falling Rainwater
- A Compact, Mid-Infrared Pulse Generator
- Study Finds Dramatic Boost in Air Quality from Electrifying Railways
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Corn Leads to Improved Performance in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
- Making Desalination More Eco-Friendly: New Membranes Could Help Eliminate Brine Waste
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Deep-Sea Mining Risks Leads Study to Urge Shift to Circular Solutions
- New, Non-Toxic Synthesis Method for 'miracle Material' MXene
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Maximal Entanglement Sheds New Light on Particle Creation
- Researchers Watch a Live Catalytic Event in Real Time
- Scalable Graphene Membranes: A Leap for Carbon Capture
- Government Urged to Tackle Inequality in 'low-Carbon Tech' Like Solar Panels and Electric Cars
Thursday, April 10, 2025
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- Potable Water Happy Byproduct of Low-Cost Green Hydrogen Technology
- Decarbonization Improves Energy Security for Most Countries
- A Step Toward Cleaner Iron Extraction Using Electricity
- Scientists Discover How Stellar-Mass Black Holes Emit Powerful Plasma Jets
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- Electrochemical Method Supports Nitrogen Circular Economy
- Researchers Recycle Wind Turbine Blade Materials to Make Improved Plastics
- Carbon Capture Could Become Practical With Scalable, Affordable Materials
- An Answer to Green Energy in Hydrogen-Generating Marine Microbes