The carbon filament used in Edison’s 1897 light bulb experiments generated the precise amount of heat needed to produce ...

Watch our hands-on experiment showing how energy can be generated using a graphite core, magnesium, and the human body. We ...

Bits of material levitating against gravity, a stream of water deflected by invisible means, sparks of light appearing out of thin air; with observations like those, it’s a wonder that the early ...

A fruit coating made from kitchen ingredients harvests electricity from humid air to power sensors while suppressing bacteria and extending shelf life up to 3.4 times. (Nanowerk Spotlight) One-third ...

In order to accelerate the construction of new power plants needed to provide energy for its data centers, Meta is looking to get into the business of trading electricity. Bloomberg reports that both ...

The explosive growth of data centers could threaten the stability of the electrical grid this winter, according to an industry overseer. Across North America, demand for electricity this winter is ...

In a move that could redefine how we grow some of the world's favorite fruits, Swiss energy company Insolight has launched a new agrivoltaic experiment that blends solar energy and fruit farming — ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Finance professional and economist in energy markets Essentially, EPSA’s position is that IPPs are blameless for the increased ...

Benjamin Franklin experimented with electricity on fowl. Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Duplessis, courtesy of The Library of Congress In 1751 Benjamin Franklin planned an electrical ...

Fruit has more than the power to hydrate on hot summer days. It can also deliver electrolytes — minerals that are critical for the body to function. Electrolytes help nerves, muscles, the heart and ...

For nearly two centuries, scientists have speculated whether the Earth's rotation could be tapped as a source of electricity. Now, researchers at Princeton University say they have shown it can—just ...