A team of Southern Illinois University Carbondale physics researchers has received a $523,000 federal grant to explore new ...

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There are roof shapes and ratios that maximize heat retainment and energy efficiency and, interestingly, ancient Italian architects and builders seemed to know it, too. While serving as a visiting ...

Scientists have unveiled a new approach to powering quantum computers using quantum batteries—a breakthrough that could make future computers faster, more reliable, and more energy efficient.

Touch the back of a laptop and it often feels warm. This is because part of the energy used for computation and communication ...

Light does a lot of work in the modern world, enabling all types of information technology, from TVs to satellites to ...

Chemists at the University of California Riverside (UCR) have devised a way of increasing solar cell efficiency by as much as 30%. With current photovoltaic cells unable to surpass 33% due to the ...

Engineers have turned the physics of earthquakes into a tool for shrinking and supercharging the chips inside phones and ...

Two-thirds of the world’s energy is wasted. Energy efficiency opens up immense opportunities for growth, energy security, and the environment. Energy efficiency is a key element of the World Bank ...