Efficient management and exploitation of thermal energy is key for many engineering applications. Greater understanding and control of thermal processes, such as thermal energy harvesting, storage and ...

Evaporation-assisted chip cooling lowers LED temperatures while preserving heat flow for small but useful waste-heat energy ...

Researchers have developed a memory technology that can store and retain data using almost no electricity by controlling spin ...

Heat batteries quietly solve a major transition gap, storing surplus renewable electricity as heat. Half of global energy demand is for heating, not power. They are simple, scalable, and far cheaper ...

A new study looks at how changing home heating and cooling systems could save you money and slash carbon emissions. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and ...

A new heat-to-energy converter has reached a record efficiency of 44% – the average steam turbine manages about 35%, for comparison. This thermophotovoltaic cell is a major step on the way to ...

Electric HVAC systems can help you keep your home comfortable using a fraction of the energy. We spoke to experts to find out just how efficient they are. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who ...

As energy from wind and solar fluctuates, it’s important that sources replacing combustion fuels are capable of electricity or heat storage. Refractory bricks, which can withstand high temperatures ...

You have until the end of the year to take advantage of federal tax credits for clean-energy and energy-efficiency upgrades to your home, whether that’s by ...