The droplet-based electricity generator has a high energy-conversion efficiency and power density thousands of times bigger than its counterparts. The developers hope the tech will help to tackle the ...

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LED bulbs are energy-efficient and designed to last for many years, but here are a few lesser-known features to consider when weighing a jump to LEDs. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green ...

Dear EarthTalk: What's the story with LED light bulbs that are reputed to be even more energy-efficient than compact fluorescents? — Toby Eskridge, Little Rock, Ark. Perhaps the ultimate "alternative ...

(Nanowerk News) Hydropower is nothing new, but harnessing the energy in waves, tides and raindrops has remained elusive because conventional technology does not efficiently convert low-frequency ...

Generating electricity from raindrops efficiently has gone one step further. A research team led by scientists from the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has recently developed a droplet-based ...

The invention of the bulb by Thomas Alva Edison was the greatest invention in the history. After continuous research on bulbs, scientists have found that LED and CFL bulbs are much better than other ...