New power source discovered

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and RMIT University have made a breakthrough in energy storage and power generation.

Materials for first optical fibers with high-speed electronic function are developed

For the first time, researchers have developed crystalline materials that allow an optical fiber to have integrated, high-speed electronic functions. The potential applications of such optical fibers include improved telecommunications and other hybrid optical and electronic technologies, improved laser technology, and more-accurate remote-sensing devices.

Four-telescope linkup creates world’s largest mirror

The European Southern Observatory (Eso) has linked up its four telescopes of the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the Paranal Observatory to form a virtual

Magnetic breakthrough processes data 100 times faster than current hard-drive technology

A revolutionary new magnetic recording technology that will allow information to be processed hundreds of times faster than by current hard drive

New solar cells increase solar panel efficiency by more than 25%

University of Cambridge scientists have developed hybrid solar cells that could increase the maximum efficiency of solar panels by more than

Team designs world's smallest transistor

A team of Australian physicists has created the world

EU clean energy sector passes 1 million jobs

  Clean energy jobs in the EU have now passed the 1 million milestone. According to a new report [PDF] out by the European Commission, The State of Renewable Energies in Europe, 1.14 million p...

Wind energy installed in 2011 Totals 41,000 MW

The global wind industry installed just over 41,000 MW of wind power in 2011, bringing the world

Scientists measure human 'water footprint'

Humanity uses around 9,089 billion cubic metres of water a year, mostly for agriculture, according to a new study.

This video shows how computers see the world

A new video shows off the creepy, emerging world of robot vision.

Greenpeace praises Google’s approach to stopping climate change

Panorama - Greenpeace praises Google?s approach to stopping climate change - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

New HCPV efficiency record exceeds 33% for first time

PV - New HCPV efficiency record exceeds 33% for first time - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

VLT takes most detailed infrared image of the Carina Nebula

ESO’s Very Large Telescope has delivered the most detailed infrared image of the Carina Nebula stellar nursery taken so far. Many previously hidden features, scattered across a spectacular celestial landscape of gas, dust and young stars, have emerged. This is one of the most dramatic images ever created by the VLT.