Shockingly powerful gel battery inspired by electric fish
Feb 2, 2026 · The batteries are inspired by species of electric fish such as the electric eel (Electrophorus electricus) and torpedo ray (Tetronarce nobiliana).
How electric fish evolved to flick the switch on their genes
Jun 5, 2022 · A new study published in Science Advances explains how a small genetic alteration allowed some fish to develop electric organs. Fish have duplicate versions of the gene that produces …
New material turns movement into electricity without toxic lead
Nov 29, 2025 · Piezoelectric materials generate electricity in response to mechanical stress, such as compression or bending. They also deform in response to an electric field. “Almost every device we …
From humans to amoeba, we all shimmy like these electric fish
Oct 26, 2023 · In the wild, electric knifefish cut through the water and emit weak electric discharges to sense their location, locate predators and prey, and find shelter. But for this study, the research team …
Keeping cool, Swedish style | News | ConnectSci
Oct 16, 2023 · It’s a good question, say the battery suppliers to the Swedish institutions racing in this month’s Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, when asked how electric vehicles should be optimised …
Pulling electricity from the air with a hydrogen-eating enzyme
Mar 8, 2023 · “We're confident, based on other work that has been done with catalysts, that if we scale that up and put it into an electric device, we could use it to power something like a wristwatch as a …
Electric vehicles emissions outperform petrol cars after 2 years
Nov 1, 2025 · Driving an electric car reduces the amount of lifetime carbon dioxide emissions after just 2 years of use when compared to fossil fuel-based internal combustion engine vehicles, a new study …
EV battery lifetime is longer in the real world, not the lab
Dec 9, 2024 · Electric vehicle (EV) batteries may last longer in the real world than manufacturing lab tests predict, according to a new study. The researchers “surprisingly” found that charging and …
Fast electric, intercity rail is key to solving transport emissions ...
Aug 2, 2023 · In Australia, freight rail company Aurizon has announced it is already working towards converting its fleet of diesel locomotives into electric ones, using large on-board batteries, capable of …
Producing electricity from your sweat might be key to next wearable ...
Aug 5, 2022 · When worn on sweaty skin it produced power for 18 hours, and even non-sweating skin generated a substantial electric output – indicating that the continuous low-level secretion of moisture …