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Negative electricity prices could make more economic sense than shutting down wind turbinesPeter Brogden/Alamy The rapid growth of renewable energy across Europe means that power plants…
Predatory wasps are electrically charged and emit electric fields, and their larvae respond to these fields with defensive behaviour, according to a new study from the…
battery: A device that can convert chemical energy into electrical energy.chemicals: A substance formed when two or more atoms combine (bond) together in a certain ratio…
China’s rapid growth in solar power is changing the world’s electricity mix Cost Photo/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Thanks to the rapid growth of wind and solar power, renewable energy…
Data processing and storage centers consume huge amounts of electricityAndrei Semenov, Getty Images/iStockphoto As global demand for Internet services and artificial intelligence continues to grow, the…
A small hydroelectric turbine that can generate electricity from water pipesinpipe Excess pressure in water pipes can be used to spin small hydroelectric turbines, providing an…
Power outages are likely to occur in many parts of North America in the next few years John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock More than 300 million people in the…
Researchers have developed a new fiber that blends the flexibility of cotton with the electrical conductivity of the polymer polyaniline. This innovative material, detailed in Carbohydrate…
