Energy & Particles : Science World Report

Oct 28, 2014 09:54 AM EDT

Physicists Uncover Clues to the Balance of Matter and Antimatter in the Universe

Physicists may have uncovered new important clues about the nature of our universe. They've made important discoveries concerning Bs meson particles, which may explain why the universe contains more matter than antimatter.

Oct 16, 2014 03:58 PM EDT

Scientists Create World's Thinnest Electric Generator

Scientists may have managed to create the world's thinnest electric generator.

Oct 09, 2014 08:03 AM EDT

New Fusion Reactor Could Result in Cheaper Power Than Coal

Fusion energy may be the power of the future. Yet the economics of fusion energy haven't exactly worked out. Now, though, scientists may have designed a new concept for a fusion reactor that could solve this issue.

Sep 09, 2014 11:45 AM EDT

Newly Discovered Bacteria May Gobble Down Hazardous Waste

Bacteria gobble down all kinds of waste, but could they actually deal with nuclear waste? Scientists have found that tiny single-celled organisms that have recently been discovered may just be able to help with nuclear waste disposal.

Aug 28, 2014 02:07 PM EDT

Recycled Tires Could Power New Lithium-Ion Batteries

Recycled tires may be the key to giving new life to lithium-ion batteries. Scientists have found that by modifying materials from discarded tires, they can develop a better anode for lithium-ion batteries.

Jul 29, 2014 12:48 PM EDT

Worldwide Water Shortage by 2040: Scientists Urge Energy Alternatives

Water is used around the world to produce electricity. Yet there may not be enough water in the world in order to meet demand by 2040, according to a new study.

Jul 28, 2014 01:14 PM EDT

New Tool for Plants May Help Create 'Fuel' Crops for Bioenergy

Scientists have created a new tool that could potentially help create "fuel" crops for clean, renewable bioenergy--an assay that allows scientists to identify and characterize the function of nucleotide sugar transporters.

May 22, 2014 11:26 AM EDT

Scientists Harness Waste Heat to Create Electricity with New Batteries

Scientists may have found a new way to harness the vast amounts of wasted excess heat that are generated by industrial processes and electric power plants.

May 19, 2014 07:22 AM EDT

Scientists Discover How to Create Matter from Pure Light: Science Fiction Turns into Fact

Creating matter from light? It sounds like something out of science fiction, right? Well scientists have managed to take something that seems improbable and devise an experiment to make it possible.

May 16, 2014 12:36 PM EDT

Lab Explosion in Earth and Space Science Building Blasts Stony Brook University

An explosion blasted the Earth and Space Science building on Thursday at Stony Brook University in New York.

May 16, 2014 11:38 AM EDT

Silly Putty Inspires Longer-Lasting and More Powerful Batteries

Using material found in Silly Putt and surgical tubing, scientists have created a new way to make lithium-ion batteries that last three times longer between charges than current industry standard batteries.

May 07, 2014 06:14 PM EDT

Controlling Molecular Vibrations to Produce Hydrogen

Converting methane into hydrogen is crucial for clean energy and agriculture. This reaction requires water and a catalyst. Publishing in Science, EPFL researchers have used a novel laser approach to control specific vibrations of a water molecule, which can affect the efficiency of the reaction.