CSIRO explains the mystery of ball lightning
21 January, 2013Australian scientists have unveiled a new theory which explains the mysterious phenomenon known as ball lightning.
Producing AC voltages by manipulating magnetic fields
08 January, 2013Scientists are putting a new spin on their approach to generating electrical current by harnessing a recently identified electromotive force known as spinmotive force, which is related to the field of spintronics that addresses such challenges as improving data storage in computers.
Fuel cells may power laptop computers
11 January, 2008New-generation fuel cells may soon replace rechargeable batteries in laptop computers, following work carried out by Cambridge-based company CMR Fuel Cells of Britain