Is The Micropower Revolution Here?

Is The Micropower Revolution Here?

Roof-top solar panels are just one part of the micropower revolution. Presidency Maldives, CC BY-NC By Morgan Saletta, University of Melbourne There is no shortage of shouting and dire warnings about…
New Battery Turns Ambient Heat Into Electricity

New Battery Turns Ambient Heat Into Electricity

Well, maybe it's not quite this electrifying, but the  electrochemical cell prototype is pretty cool. Florian F.  (Flowtography)/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND By Tessa Evans, The Conversation Picture…
Bacterial 'Bio Batteries' Get A Step Closer

Bacterial 'Bio Batteries' Get A Step Closer

Bacteria are everywhere and so efforts to make cleaner energy using them are ongoing. A report today shows how electrons hop across otherwise electrically insulated areas of bacterial proteins, and…