“Scientists have long observed that the capability for a material to absorb electromagnetic radiation — a wave of energy in ...

Photosynthesis -- mainly carried out by plants -- is based on a remarkably efficient energy conversion process. To generate chemical energy, sunlight must first be captured and transported further.

As we witness the detrimental effects of climate change, the need for a rapid shift to renewable energy is only becoming more ...

Chinese scientists have developed a breakthrough process that significantly improves the efficiency and environmental ...

As we witness the detrimental effects of climate change, the need for a rapid shift to renewable energy is only becoming more ...

Electricity can be easily converted into heat—every electric cooker does it. But is the opposite also possible? Can heat be converted into electricity—directly, without a steam turbine or similar ...