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Stationary systems—such as fixed-bottom tidal turbines—could theoretically operate in low-flow conditions too, but they would ...

Ice generates electricity as a response to stress when it bends. Experiments with pure and saline ice found that with enough ...

The study published last month in the science journal, Nature Physics, explains how ice can produce electricity, similar to ...

A nanoscale optical device has been developed that allows independent control over the intensity and phase of light. By ...

A battery that needs feeding instead of charging? This is exactly what researchers have achieved with their 3D-printed, biodegradable fungal battery. The living battery could supply power to sensors ...

In storm clouds, ice does more than just float or fall—it might actually help generate electricity. A new study in Nature ...

A new study suggests electricity can convert food waste into industrial chemicals. Researchers at Ohio State University tested this on dairy waste. They used electrofermentation, applying mild ...