Batteries hold toxic, flammable chemicals that leach into the ground, are fraught with conflict-filled supply chains and contribute to the ever-growing problem of electronic waste. George Wells, ...

A team at Northwestern University has created a paperback-sized device that can rest within the soil and draw energy from it. The dirt-powered fuel cell is quite unique and can draw almost limitless ...

The continual attraction of energy harvesting is well known. Who can resist possibly getting something—usually electricity—for nothing, or almost nothing? Yet the reality is that in many cases, the ...

Researchers at Northwestern University have shown that soil microbes can provide continuous energy to power the Internet of Things (IoT). The size of a paperback book, the fuel cell can operate ...

The fuel cell's 3D printed cap peeks above the ground. The cap keeps debris out of the device while enabling air flow. New fuel cell harnesses naturally occurring microbes to generate electricity Soil ...

Oil prices have rallied after the US and UK imposed fresh sanctions on Russia's energy sector - Copyright Getty Images North America/AFP DAVID MCNEW Oil prices have ...