Flinders University researchers led by Dr. Aliakbar Gholampour have developed geopolymer concrete from lithium mining waste that enhances strength and durability while addressing the 25 billion tonne annual concrete problem responsible for 8% of global emissions.

Researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are developing innovative X-ray techniques to perfect fusion fuel targets that can survive temperatures hotter than the Sun. Early career scientists led four groundbreaking studies testing 3D-printed foams that could enable future power plants using 10 capsules per second.

Chinese researchers have developed an electrochemical method using a covalent organic framework (COF) electrode that recovers uranium from wastewater with over 90% efficiency. The system demonstrated exceptional stability, operating for 450 hours and achieving a capacity of 9,000 mg per gram, a major step for sustainable nuclear fuel.

Terra Innovatum Global and Uvation have signed a strategic LOI to deploy a 1 MWe SOLO micro-reactor pilot, with an option to scale to 100 MWe, creating a nuclear-powered energy backbone for next-generation AI data centers and solving critical power constraints.

"Bruce Power has signed an exclusive agreement with Siemens Energy Canada for new steam turbines that will increase output by 30 MW per unit, adding 125 MW total to Ontario's grid. The Project 2030 initiative represents the lowest-cost option for adding significant clean generation capacity."

"Chinese researchers at the Nuclear Power Institute of China have connected the world's first commercial supercritical CO₂ power generator to the grid, achieving 50% higher efficiency than steam technology. The breakthrough at Shougang Shuicheng Steel plant could transform next-generation nuclear reactors and spacecraft power systems with compact, high-efficiency design."

China General Nuclear Power Group has connected the second Hualong One reactor at the Zhangzhou plant to the grid. The world's largest Hualong One base will eventually supply 60 billion kWh of clean power annually, advancing China's nuclear technology export ambitions.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University researchers are designing a 78,000-tonne floating artificial island capable of withstanding nuclear blasts. The facility, led by Professor Yang Deqing, will house 238 occupants for 120 days and represents a breakthrough in maritime infrastructure with clear dual-use potential.

Tokamak Energy has achieved a major breakthrough on the journey toward clean, virtually limitless fusion power. For the first time, the company has successfully recreated the extreme magnetic fields required inside a future fusion power plant using its world-leading high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet system. The Demo4 platform not only marks a milestone for fusion research, but also highlights the revolutionary potential of HTS technology across multiple industries

"A German research consortium led by ZSW has developed silicon-based anodes that could increase lithium-ion battery energy density by up to 250 percent. The FACILE project, funded with €1.28 million, uses innovative fiber substrates to solve silicon's expansion problem, potentially enabling electric vehicles with significantly extended range and more sustainable energy storage."

University of Cambridge scientists have created molecular antennas that power previously un-powerable nanoparticles, developing the first ultra-pure near-infrared LEDs. The technology operates at around 5 volts with 98% energy transfer efficiency, enabling breakthroughs in medical imaging, optical communications, and chemical sensing.

Imperial College London spinoff Bumblebee Power is developing a wireless charging system for Mars rovers that works even when vehicles are misaligned. Partly funded by the UK Space Agency, this technology could rescue $2.7 billion missions from power failure, moving beyond scarce and risky nuclear batteries.

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) engineers have turbocharged their hydrogen-fueled truck engine, boosting power to 440 hp and torque to 1,760 lb-ft—performance competitive with diesel. The breakthrough, led by Chris Bitsis, offers the long-haul trucking market a practical, near-zero emission solution using existing supply chains.

This is a game-changing tool for makers, creators, and small business owners — the Xlaserlab E3 UV laser engraver. This isn’t your average desktop laser. It’s a 10-watt UV laser — or, in one lower-powered variant, 7-watt — with an incredibly tiny spot size: just 0.005 mm. That gives it micron-level precision, or what Xlaserlab calls “16K engraving resolution.” Why is that so remarkable? Unlike hotter lasers, the E3 uses “cold light” — it doesn’t melt or burn your materials. I

Credit: Hanwha Hanwha Power Systems has taken a major step toward strengthening its presence in the Middle Eastern energy sector by signing a land lease agreement with King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) on the 4th. The agreement paves the way for the construction of a state-of-the-art compressor packaging and service center measuring approximately 11,600 square meters. SPARK, fully owned by Saudi Aramco, is an international hub dedicated to advancing energy, manufacturing, and t

University of Adelaide researchers led by Professor Shizhang Qiao have boosted zinc-iodine battery performance using ferrocene, achieving a nine per cent cost reduction and solving the key 'shuttle effect' problem for practical, large-scale grid energy storage.

A University of Cambridge team led by Professor Sam Stranks has developed an atomically-precise 'energy sandwich' using vapour-growth techniques for halide perovskites. This breakthrough solves the material's historic instability, enabling tunable junctions that could lead to scalable, high-performance solar cells and LEDs.

Researchers from Aalto University have demonstrated single-shot tensor computing at the speed of light, a fundamental leap for optical AI hardware. Led by Dr. Yufeng Zhang, the method uses light's physical properties to perform computations instantly and in parallel, potentially accelerating complex AI tasks by orders of magnitude with a fraction of the energy consumption of today's GPUs.

UC Santa Cruz physicists, led by Professor Bruce Schumm, are using $555,000 in grant funding to create sensors from artificial diamonds that can withstand the extreme radiation inside a fusion reactor. This breakthrough monitoring technology is critical for safely harnessing the clean, limitless power of nuclear fusion.

China's first national R&D project equipment for high-altitude wind energy—the world's largest 5,000-square-meter power-generating kite—successfully completed flight tests in Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia on Wednesday. Developed by China Energy Engineering Corp, the kite harnesses wind energy at altitudes above 300 meters, with the test successfully deploying the 5,000-square-meter kite alongside two 1,200-square-meter kites, according to China Media Group (CMG). The groun

EPFL researchers have solved the decades-old mystery of unpredictable nanopore behavior, revealing how electrical charges control ion flow and gating. The discovery enables engineered nanopores for better DNA sequencing and systems that mimic brain synapses for bio-inspired computing.

University of Michigan engineers developed methods to convert CO₂ waste from ethanol production into sustainable aviation fuel, reducing carbon intensity by 84-90%. Using 48 megatons of annual CO₂ from 15.6 billion gallons of U.S. ethanol production could rapidly scale decarbonized air travel.

Chinese engineers from Jiangnan Shipbuilding Group have unveiled a thorium-powered nuclear cargo ship capable of carrying 14,000 containers. The vessel uses a revolutionary molten salt reactor with 200MW thermal output, generating enough power for years of operation without refueling while offering inherent safety advantages over traditional nuclear designs.

Scientists from the University of Sharjah have published a groundbreaking review suggesting nuclear waste could be repurposed to produce massive amounts of clean hydrogen. Their research, published in Nuclear Engineering and Design, highlights methods like radiation-enhanced electrolysis that can increase hydrogen yield by up to tenfold, transforming a global environmental liability into a valuable energy resource.

Purdue University and BWX Technologies Inc. (BWXT) have forged a strategic collaboration to accelerate next-generation nuclear manufacturing and small modular reactor (SMR) development. The partnership leverages Purdue's unique digital nuclear reactor and engineering expertise with BWXT's industry leadership to address national energy demands and workforce needs.

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), led by Dr. Kee Young Koo, have developed a breakthrough copper-based catalyst that turns carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide with 1.7 times higher efficiency, paving the way for cost-effective production of clean synthetic fuels.

Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers have achieved a world-first by successfully "breeding" uranium-233 from thorium in an operating molten salt reactor. The breakthrough at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics could enable China to power itself for over 1,000 years using domestic thorium reserves.

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute and Friedrich Schiller University Jena are creating sustainable sodium-ion batteries from lignin, a wood industry waste product. This innovation aims to replace critical metals like lithium and cobalt, with prototype cells already demonstrating promising stability through 100 charging cycles with a goal of 200 cycles.

Stanford University scientists led by Hari Ramachandran, Edward Mu, and Eder Lomeli have forced iron to reversibly give up five electrons—far beyond its usual limit—creating a stable high-voltage cathode material that could revolutionize affordable energy storage and reduce dependence on cobalt.

Researchers at Yonsei University led by Professor Yoon Seok Jung have created a fluoride-based solid electrolyte that shatters the 4-volt ceiling for all-solid-state batteries. The innovation enables safe operation beyond 5 volts and record-high capacity, marking a paradigm shift for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage.

Penn State researchers led by Professor Hongtao Sun have developed dense battery electrodes that achieve over 500 watt-hours per kilogram at the cell level. The innovation uses synthetic boundaries to create electrodes five to 10 times thicker and twice as dense than commercial versions while being ten times tougher, potentially enabling electric vehicles with much longer ranges per charge.

Engineers at Purdue University have harnessed a simple optical phenomenon to peer inside working batteries. By tracking how hundreds of individual particles brighten during charging, Professor Kejie Zhao's team can map charge distribution with unprecedented clarity, a critical advance for preventing battery failure and improving safety.

Copper, founded by MIT graduate Sam Calisch, has developed an induction kitchen range with a 5-kilowatt-hour lithium iron phosphate battery that plugs into standard 120-volt outlets, eliminating costly home rewiring. The 30-inch range has shipped 1,000 units with a New York City Housing Authority agreement for 10,000 more, while the company raised $28 million to scale production and recently piloted a program in California to provide grid power from its home batteries during

Princeton University engineers led by Professor Z. Jason Ren have developed a method to produce green hydrogen using treated wastewater, reducing water treatment costs by 47%. The breakthrough solves a key purity problem that has plagued previous attempts, running stably for over 300 hours.

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) propose building carbon-neutral data centres in space. Led by Professor Wen Yonggang, the plan leverages unlimited solar power and the extreme cold of space for free cooling, offering a sustainable solution to the projected 165 per cent increase in AI computing demand by 2030.

Texas-based Janta Power has secured $5.5 million in seed funding for its vertical solar tower systems that produce 50 percent more energy than flat-panel arrays while using just one-third of the land area. The automatically tracking towers achieve a 32 percent capacity factor compared to 22 percent for traditional panels, delivering power at $0.05/kWh versus the global average of $0.15/kWh, with pilot programs operating at Munich International Airport and Dallas-Fort Worth.

China diverted the Yalong River at two locations simultaneously in a single day to begin construction of the Mengdigou and Yagen Stage I hydropower stations with combined capacity of 2.7 million kilowatts. The projects will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 9 million tonnes annually and create 8,000 jobs, marking the first synchronized river blockade on the Yalong River as part of China's ambitious 78 million kW water-solar-wind integrated base planned for completion by 2035

The collinear resonance ionisation spectroscopy (CRIS) apparatus at the ISOLDE facility. (Image: CERN) A new study at CERN’s ISOLDE facility has brought fresh insight into one of the most intriguing shapes in nuclear physics — the pear-shaped nucleus. The discovery, recently published in Science, sheds new light on how such asymmetric nuclei could help scientists probe the deepest symmetries of the universe. Most atomic nuclei are perfectly round or shaped like elongated rugb

A French consortium led by VINCI Autoroutes has launched the world's first dynamic wireless charging motorway on the A10 near Paris. Real-world tests verified by Gustave Eiffel University labs show the system delivers an average of over 200 kW to moving vehicles, a breakthrough for electrifying heavy transport and reducing battery size.

New UCSB study offers data-driven strategies for shuttering America’s remaining coal plants.Credit :UCSB Even as coal power steadily declines in the United States, over 100 coal plants continue to operate with no retirement plans, threatening national climate targets. A new study led by researchers at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) offers a data-driven roadmap to accelerate the coal phaseout and meet net-zero emissions goals. Published in Nature Energy, the study addresses a pressin

The AquaWind prototype is towed offshore at PLOCAN, marking the start of Europe’s first integrated wind-and-aquaculture sea trials. image:AQUAWIND The European AquaWind project has reached a remarkable milestone with the successful towing and installation of its innovative prototype at the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) test site on October 18th. Following months of meticulous preparation and testing at the Astican facilities in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria’s p

University of British Columbia scientists led by Dr. Ryan Ziels have identified a previously unknown bacterium that converts food waste into renewable natural gas. The microbe thrives in high-ammonia conditions that would halt conventional systems, processing 115,000 tonnes of annual waste at Surrey's Biofuel Facility while offering insights for global waste-to-energy conversion.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee engineers led by Professor Deyang Qu have developed a method to turn expired lithium iron phosphate EV batteries into agricultural fertilizer. This breakthrough addresses a looming e-waste crisis by creating a high-value domestic product, reducing reliance on imports and offering an economically sustainable recycling solution.

Texas A&M University scientists led by Dr. Michael J. Demkowicz have created the world's first metallic gel, a material that withstands 1,000°C heat. This breakthrough could enable safe liquid metal batteries for powering ships and hypersonic vehicles by preventing electrode sloshing.

UK's Tokamak Energy is partnering with U.S. defense contractor General Atomics on DARPA's PUMP program to develop a nearly silent submarine propulsion system. Using high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets capable of generating fields up to 24 Tesla, the magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) drive has no moving parts, offering a revolutionary leap in stealth and reliability for undersea vessels.

A new Chinese stealth drone, the GJ-X, has been spotted in flight with an estimated 42-meter wingspan, rivaling the US B-21 Raider bomber in size. Analysis of the "cranked kite" design by The War Zone suggests China is testing a strategic-level unmanned aircraft that could reshape long-range strike capabilities.

Amazon is partnering with Energy Northwest and X-energy to build the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, one of the first small modular reactor (SMR) projects in the U.S., featuring up to 12 reactors generating 960 MW of carbon-free energy. Construction near Richland, Washington, is expected to start by decade's end, creating over 1,000 construction jobs and 100 permanent positions while powering AI and cloud computing operations.

A UK fusion experiment has made a monumental leap, using 3D magnetic coils to tame destructive plasma instabilities for the first time. This world-first breakthrough on the MAST Upgrade device solves a key challenge for making fusion energy a viable, clean power source. Discover how magnetic fields are calming our artificial stars.

In a major step toward realizing practical fusion energy, Tokamak Energy Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of the UK-based fusion company Tokamak Energy, has been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Fusion Innovative Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives. The $128 million initiative aims to accelerate cutting-edge fusion science and technology, uniting national laboratories, universities, and private industry to push the boundaries of clean energy innovat

A new solar-battery system is transforming construction sites, saving one project over £32,000 in fuel and 62,500 kg of CO₂ in just five months. Discover how this high-capacity, quiet power source is replacing diesel generators for good.