Cells do more than carry out chemical reactions. New theoretical work suggests they may also generate usable electrical ...
Human bodies are usually described as chemical engines, powered by glucose and oxygen. Yet a wave of new research suggests ...
China is the world's largest polluter, thanks in no small part to its reliance on coal power. However, it has also deployed ...
The constant, energy-driven motion inside living cells may generate electricity in a way no one fully recognized before.
Researchers have unveiled an “evapolectric” device that pulls energy from the evaporation of water, producing significantly more electrical power than previous moisture-based energy technologies. The ...
A new Policy Brief from The Heartland Institute offers a comprehensive evaluation of seven primary electricity generation sources: biomass, coal, hydropower, natural gas, nuclear, solar, and wind, and ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. NOCHTEN, GERMANY - APRIL 30: In this aerial view the Boxberg coal ...