22 Dec 2017

Floating solar fuels rig for seawater electrolysis
In a single hour, more energy from the sun hits the Earth than all the energy used by humankind in an entire year. Imagine if the sun's energy could be harnessed to power energy needs on Earth, and done in a way that is economical, scalable, and environmentally responsible.
15 Dec 2017

Piezoelectric tiles light the way
New technology that could be used in self-powered smart cities of the future will soon be demonstrated at the NASA Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
22 Nov 2017

Battery-switching device promises more road time
Nissan Leafs, which go about 107 miles on a charge, sometimes end up relegated to commuter cars due to battery-life worries. The mass-market, standard Tesla Model 3 can go double that, but even that distance can be disconcerting on long road trips.
23 Oct 2017

Enhancing solar power with jewels of the sea
Diatoms, a kind of algae that reproduces prodigiously, have been called "the jewels of the sea" for their ability to manipulate light. Now, researchers hope to harness that property to boost solar technology.
29 Sep 2017

NASA tests 3D Printed rocket engine part made with two alloys
Engineers at NASA have tested NASA's first 3-D printed rocket engine prototype part made of two different metal alloys through an innovative advanced manufacturing process.
29 Aug 2017

No batteries required: energy-harvesting yarns generate electricity
An international research team has developed high-tech yarns that generate electricity when they are stretched or twisted.
28 Aug 2017

HRL receives NASA award to 3-D print ceramic rocket engine components
The two-year program will culminate with hot-fire ground testing of rocket engines that contain 3D-printed heat-resistant components.
16 Aug 2017

Manufacturing in space-ready material
Made In Space Inc has begun using PEI/PC, a high-performance polymer, for 3D printing in its additive manufacturing facility aboard the International Space Station.
11 Jul 2017

Second construction level of NASA challenge to 3D print a habitat
The teams are working to find ways to 3D print habitation structures using recyclables and simulated Martian soil, a technology goal that could support deep space exploration and advance construction capabilities on Earth.
3 Jul 2017

Air pollution casts shadow over solar energy production
Global solar energy production is taking a major hit due to air pollution and dust.
30 Jun 2017

A robotic gripper for cleaning up space debris
Right now, about 500,000 pieces of human-made debris are whizzing around space, orbiting our planet at speeds up to 17,500 miles per hour.
23 Jun 2017

Ten-engine electric plane completes successful flight test
Imagine a battery-powered plane that has 10 engines and can take off like a helicopter and fly efficiently like an aircraft
25 May 2017

Webinar Tuesday 6 June - Redox Flow Batteries for Stationary Storage
IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 6 June.
Full profile interview
23 May 2017

Argaman Technologies Ltd.
IDTechEx interviewed Jeff Gabbay at the IDTechEx Show in Berlin. They were presenting their latest advances involving the use of ultrasonic treatment to impregnate cotton with various materials to add functionality.
Full profile interview
16 May 2017

Free Form Fibers
Free Form Fibers (FFF) have developed a platform technology for the manufacture of high performance fibers using Laser chemical vapor deposition. IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed John Schneiter (CEO).
10 May 2017

Underwater robots help predict how and when ice shelves collapse
To outer space and the deep ocean, add "beneath the ice" to the list of rarely charted frontiers of science exploration.
2 May 2017

Improving next-gen materials for solar cells
New findings by an engineer outline new advances in solar cell technology and point to the incredible potential of the material used to fabricate the cell — gallium nitride.
26 Apr 2017

Building a better battery
From portable electronics to transportation and sending satellites into space, the quest for a better battery - lighter, safer, longer lasting - is drawing increasing interest in the scientific community.
20 Apr 2017

Redox Flow Batteries - Markets, Trends, Applications
Redox flow batteries are an energy storage technology initially developed by NASA in the 70's for space applications. After several years of intensive R&D, in 2006, several key patents on the technology expired, opening up the arena to companies all around the world.
14 Apr 2017

Robots to the rescue
It's no small task to build a fully autonomous robot capable of mining raw materials from the surface of Mars.