Engineers developed technology to use nanoparticles to heat, manipulate cells in the brain and heart. Nanomaterials have been used in a variety of emerging applications, such as in targeted ...

Renewable energy is a clean and ecologically sound way to generate electricity that is replenished faster than it is used. The most common forms of renewable energy are hydropower, solar energy, wind ...

Curved molecules that absorb sunlight, store the energy, and re-release it as heat are pushing the boundaries in solar thermal storage technology. The anthracene systems, derived from a by-product of ...

Homeowners looking for an energy-efficient alternative to traditional air conditioners in the spring and summer months (and furnaces in the winter) might want to invest in a heat pump. It's a type of ...

The electromagnetic spectrum, or EM spectrum, is the name given to the collection of all electromagnetic radiation in the universe. This is a type of energy that pervades the cosmos in the form of ...

About 10,000 Puget Sound Energy customers will be offered financial incentives to switch from gas to electric heat in a pilot program that will help chart a new course for the state’s largest energy ...