It’s squishy to the touch, but with metal semiconductors inside that allow the stretchable device to convert heat into electricity. “It can basically generate electrical energy from your body ...

Researchers have fabricated a novel device that could dramatically boost the conversion of heat into electricity. If perfected, the technology could help recoup some of the heat energy that is wasted ...

When you stream a movie, back up a photo or ask ChatGPT a question, somewhere a data center is working hard—and getting hot.

A team led by scientists from Peking University has developed a rubber-like material that converts body heat into electricity ...

A novel method has been developed by scientists to convert heat into electricity using tungsten disilicide (WSi2). This breakthrough, achieved by researchers at the Tokyo University of Science ...

Heat batteries could store intermittent renewable energy during peak production hours, relying on a thermal version of solar cells to convert it into electricity later. "As we include higher ...

This process allows the lignin membrane to capture and convert waste heat into electrical energy, while the porous carbon structure facilitates the rapid movement and storage of ions.

Across the planet, vast amounts of low-level thermal energy go unused: from ambient heat in natural environments to small temperature gradients created by waste heat in buildings or electronic devices ...

The Cluster Mesh Power Generation turbine concept can enhance energy efficiency across various industries by utilizing waste heat to make power and cooling. MADISON, WI, UNITED STATES, October 4 ...

Among them, the electrocaloric (EC) effect stands out, offering a direct method to convert electricity into heat. Published in the journal, Science, scientists are now leveraging this phenomenon ...

If you’re feeling pinched by your electricity bill, you’re not alone. Prices have increased nearly twice as fast as inflation ...