New battery technology could lead to safer, high-energy electric vehicles by Staff Writers College Park MD (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 University of Maryland researchers studying how lithium batteries fail have developed a new technology that could enable next-generation electric vehicles (EVs) and other devices that are less prone to battery fires while increasing […]
Generating clean electricity with chicken feathers by Staff Writers Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 The food industry generates enormous amounts of waste and by-products, including from poultry production. Each year, some 40 million tonnes of chicken feathers are incinerated. This not only releases large amounts of CO2, but also produces toxic gases […]
A step on the way to solid-state batteries by Staff Writers Washington DC (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 A lithium ceramic could act as a solid electrolyte in a more powerful and cost-efficient generation of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The challenge is to find a production method that works without sintering at high temperatures. In […]
Scientists develop new method to create stable, efficient next-gen solar cells by Matthew Carroll for PSU News University Park PA (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 Next-generation solar materials are cheaper and more sustainable to produce than traditional silicon solar cells, but hurdles remain in making the devices durable enough to withstand real-world conditions. A […]
Six reasons why the economics of solar PVs may not stack up for your home The house roof must be large enough for solar panels The clocks went back an hour during the early hours of the morning, ushering in even darker winter evenings. But even with less daylight, a nation famous for its overcast […]
Which country has China invested most in? In which African country does China invest the most? South Africa is China’s largest trading partner in Africa, with a volume of $20.2 billion. Yet this represents 4% of China’s trade with the European Union. In which country does China invest the most? The United States is the […]
