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University of Oregon researchers discovered how to measure coffee's flavor by running electricity through it. The breakthrough could help cafes serve more consistent cups without expensive quality control.
A 2,000-year-old clay jar discovered in Iraq nearly a century ago could have generated the same voltage as a modern AA battery, according to new research. The "Baghdad battery" mystery shows ancient civilizations may have understood electrochemistry far earlier than we thought.
The Department of Energy just awarded $155 million to 16 projects that will help America's biggest industries slash their energy bills while going green. The funding targets steel, cement, chemical, and food manufacturing with breakthrough technologies that work smarter, not harder.
Scientists say emerging ocean technologies could remove eight billion extra tons of CO2 annually by 2050, turning our seas into powerful climate allies. Major tech companies are already investing tens of millions in both engineered solutions and nature-based approaches.
A new type of lithium refinery just opened in British Columbia, marking a major step toward building North America's own electric vehicle battery supply chain. The facility can produce enough battery material for 25,000 EVs per year using a cleaner, more efficient process than traditional methods.
Researchers are heading back to the deep Pacific Ocean to solve one of the sea's most intriguing mysteries: oxygen appearing 4,000 meters down where sunlight can't reach. Armed with $5.2 million in funding and custom-built equipment, they're determined to discover what's creating this unexpected source of life-giving gas.
Chinese battery maker CATL just unveiled technology that could end electric vehicle range anxiety forever. The new battery charges to 98% in six and a half minutes and drives up to 930 miles on a single charge.
Scientists are developing a breakthrough way to make fertilizer using just air, water, and clean electricity instead of fossil fuels. The innovation could protect hundreds of thousands of jobs while making food production cheaper and more reliable.
A new Scottish company has cracked the code on producing clean hydrogen directly from ocean water, eliminating the need for freshwater in renewable energy production. Hychor officially launched in May 2026 and plans to bring affordable hydrogen power to coastal communities by 2027.
Scientists at Case Western Reserve University just solved one of renewable energy's biggest problems: how to safely store massive amounts of wind and solar power. Their new battery electrolytes could make grid-scale energy storage both safer and more practical.
Scientists have cracked one of climate's toughest problems: making cement without wrecking the planet. The breakthrough uses electricity and recycled concrete to slash carbon emissions from an industry dirtier than aviation.
A cheaper, safer alternative to lithium batteries is gaining ground, promising to slash energy storage costs by up to 40% as global lithium supplies tighten. Major manufacturers plan mass production by 2026, with researchers predicting widespread adoption within a decade.