Philadelphia PA (SPX) Apr 22, 2020 - When electronics need their own power sources, there are two basic options: batteries and harvesters. Batteries store energy internally, but are therefore heavy and have a limited supply. Harvesters
Hong Kong (AFP) April 22, 2020 - Both main oil contracts struggled to maintain early gains Wednesday following another painful rout, while equity traders continued their flight to safety for a third day to extend a global sell-off.
London (AFP) April 22, 2020 - Ten years after an oil spill that BP's new boss Bernard Looney admits tested the company to the core, the firm is facing two existential challenges: the collapse of prices and climate change.
Idaho Falls ID (SPX) Apr 22, 2020 - While energy sources such as wind and solar are great at producing emissions-free electricity, they depend on the sun and the wind, so supply doesn't always meet the demand. Likewise, nuclear power
Washington (AFP) April 22, 2020 - US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has ordered the US military to attack and destroy any Iranian vessel that harasses US Navy ships.
Joensuu, Finland (SPX) Apr 22, 2020 - Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a new hybrid material of mesoporous silicon microparticles and carbon nanotubes that can improve the performance of silicon in Li-ion
Singapore (AFP) April 22, 2020 - Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic:
Hong Kong (AFP) April 22, 2020 - Brent hit a two-decade low Wednesday as oil resumed its painful retreat and extended a rout that has torn through energy markets, though stock exchanges in Asia and Europe were mixed following a two-day sell-off.
College Park MD (SPX) Apr 22, 2020 - Lithium ion batteries have already become an integral part of our everyday life. However, our energy-hungry society demands longer life, faster charging, and lighter batteries for a variety of appli
Hong Kong (AFP) April 21, 2020 - US crude prices bounced Tuesday but were unable to keep in positive territory, a day after crashing below $0 for the first time owing to crippled demand and a storage glut, while the commodity rout sent equities sharply lower.
Hong Kong (AFP) April 21, 2020 - US crude prices bounced back into positive territory Tuesday, a day after crashing below $0.00 for the first time owing to crippled demand and a storage glut, while the commodity rout sent Asian equities sharply lower.
Cleveland OH (SPX) Apr 21, 2020 - Stirling convertors can teach us a lesson in the value of perseverance. On March 9, a free-piston Stirling power convertor accomplished 14 years of maintenance-free operation in the Stirling Researc
Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Apr 20, 2020 - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced Can$1.7 billion (US$1.2 billion) to help Canada's oil sector, struggling with low prices, survive a pandemic-related downturn by cleaning up environ
Baltimore MD (SPX) Apr 20, 2020 - Inspired by how human bone and colorful coral reefs adjust mineral deposits in response to their surrounding environments, Johns Hopkins researchers have created a self-adapting material that can ch
Urbana IL (SPX) Apr 20, 2020 - Oil produced from biomass can provide a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. But technological challenges make it difficult to scale up production and make it economically viable. One tech
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 20, 2020 - Engineers have developed a new electronic device that mimics the brain's synapses. The miniature technological tools, called memristors, send electric signals across protein nanowires with unprecedented efficiency.
