Seeing its primary use in the United States while the majority of other countries use the Celsius scale, the Fahrenheit scale ...

Before we convert temperature scales, let’s take a step back and think about what temperature is in the first place. Temperature is proportional to the average kinetic energy of the random microscopic ...

Two temperature scales, centigrade and Fahrenheit, are in common use in meteorology. Most nations use the centigrade scale, but Fahrenheit remains in use in the United States. The boiling point of ...

A new thermogalvanic device uses nanoparticles to control ion flow, allowing it to convert waste heat to electricity and store the energy without external batteries.

APL’s CHESS thin films nearly double refrigeration efficiency. The scalable materials could transform cooling and energy-harvesting technologies. Scientists at the Johns Hopkins (APL) in Laurel, ...

"Genius move." Homeowner shares how he upgraded his 130-year-old house and saved $1,700 on electricity: 'I'm blown away that ...

Dried leaves convert small temperature differences into electricity through ion movement, offering a natural, biodegradable platform for efficient thermal energy harvesting that rivals engineered ...

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an electrochemical process that uses tiny spikes of carbon and copper to turn carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, ...

Copper selenide (Cu₂Se) attracts scientific interest for its thermoelectric ability to convert heat into electricity, but a ...

Scientists have developed an efficient new way to convert methane into methanol at room temperature. The technique could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide a cleaner way to make key ...