A Simple Material, A Powerful Idea At first glance, sand seems like an unlikely hero in the global push for clean energy. It’s coarse, unglamorous, and quite literally everywhere. Yet in Finland, engineers are proving that this humble material may be key to solving one of renewable energy’s greatest challenges: long-term heat storage. Welcome to … Read more
Introduction: Rethinking Wind Energy from Above Wind power has become a cornerstone of renewable energy, with traditional wind turbines dotting landscapes worldwide. However, as energy demands rise and land becomes more contested, a new contender is emerging—Airborne Wind Turbines (AWTs). These futuristic flying machines promise to unlock powerful high-altitude winds and redefine how we harness … Read more
The Quantum-Class Revolution Begins Energy and quantum science are colliding — and it could reshape everything we know about clean power. While renewable energy has largely been about harvesting physical phenomena (sunlight, wind, tides), quantum energy science unlocks a layer beneath — one governed by subatomic particles, entangled states, and ultra-precise behavior. This isn’t about … Read more
Introduction: A New Age of Energy Is Coming In an era where the demand for sustainable energy is higher than ever, traditional battery technologies are struggling to keep pace. Enter quantum batteries—a theoretical yet promising advancement that could transform the way we store and use energy. These futuristic power sources, based on the principles of … Read more
A Hidden Energy Source at the Water’s Edge As the world scrambles to decarbonize, most eyes are on solar, wind, and battery tech. But at the intersection of freshwater and seawater, a subtle but powerful natural phenomenon holds untapped promise: osmotic energy. Also called salinity gradient power, it leverages the chemical energy released when freshwater … Read more
The Energy Storage Revolution Has a Structural Twist For decades, energy storage has existed in a silo: batteries are one component, structures another. But a new class of materials — structural battery composites — is challenging that division. Imagine a world where the body of your car stores electricity, or an airplane’s wings double as … Read more
1.1 Soil-Powered Energy Introduction In a time when sustainability meets innovation, the concept of using soil to power electronic gadgets is the stuff of science fiction. However, going from concept to reality poses no problem for researchers and engineers — particularly in the world of wearable technology. How Soil-Based TEGs Work The primary premise of soil-TEGs is to … Read more
The global energy landscape is undergoing radical change — that has been the case for the past several decades. The days of reliance on fossil fuels that powered economies for centuries are numbered as cleaner and more sustainable sources of energy slowly but surely take over. Leading the way in this paradigm shift are solar … Read more
One of the most groundbreaking advancements in biotechnology in recent years has been CRISPR technology. We are leaving an important part of this article, skip to the next paragraph if you are not that much in the medicine or related area. CRISPR (or Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) is a revolutionizing technology that enables … Read more
Self-driving cars: the world of transportation as we know it is becoming rapidly obsolete. What had been the stuff of science fiction is now, at last, within reach of reality. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) will fundamentally transform our conception of travel, mobility, and even our cities. Everyone from Tesla, to Waymo, to traditional automakers are vying … Read more