Renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly popular. However, such energy can be wasted if an excess is available when it’s not yet needed. A particularly relevant example is solar power; solar ...

There is an increasing need to look deeper into the technologies that make renewable energy more possible - one of them is thermal energy storage (TES). TES is a versatile technology that can be used ...

Heating and cooling systems are among the biggest guzzlers of energy, contributing to a vicious cycle of climate change that then drives higher use of heating and cooling. Now engineers at Berkeley ...

ADELPHI, Md. -- How is it smart materials are getting smarter? That is what scientists are discovering. Army and Naval scientists have demonstrated a new class of solid-state phase change material for ...

The future of insulation and hot water is here with a revolutionary water heater. Heat pumps are among the most energy-efficient solutions for heating and cooling homes and producing hot water. A ...

Incorporating a phase-change material into concrete, researchers have created a self-heating material that can melt snow and ice for up to 10 hours without using salt or shovels. The novel material ...

Researchers scientists have unlocked a new realm of possibilities for non-volatile phase change memory, a type of electronic memory capable of retaining data even without power. Traditionally, ...

HIALEAH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thermal Custom Packaging (TCP), a company specializing in transportation solutions for sensitive healthcare and military cargo, is bringing its packaging to the front ...

There’s a patch of concrete on Drexel University’s campus that could portend a frost-free future for sidewalks and highways in the Northeast. Tucked inconspicuously next to a parking lot for the ...