A century after Nikola Tesla sketched a turbine with no blades, researchers are now using that same counterintuitive design ...

Inspired by the classic drinking bird toy, scientists have developed an engine that efficiently converts energy from water evaporation into electricity to power small electronics. The device produces ...

The key to future technologies can sometimes be found in the past. What Ravi Kishore is working to perfect, for example, has ...

It's only fitting that the company generating electricity by loop-de-looping a ground-tethered winged drone is from North Carolina. After all, North Carolina is the birthplace of human flight. In 2023 ...

Someday, shadows and light could team up to provide power. A new device exploits the contrast between bright spots and shade to create a current that can power small electronics. “We can harvest ...

In an age where energy costs are spiraling and sustainability is becoming increasingly crucial, the Hendershot Generator presents a groundbreaking solution for energy independence. This innovative ...

Kauai, one of the most remote islands of Hawaii, stands steady among the timeless crash of ocean waves. Electric waves, however, almost crashed Kauai's power system in an instant.

Traditionally, most of the small hydro electricity generators are designed with “drop” type. If there is a need for a man-made gap, it will require the corresponding civil building. To improve the ...