More than 2,000 years ago, the great polymath Archimedes devised a screw-shaped machine to lift water. Now, scientists have built a version so small that its moving part consists of a single molecule.

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How often have you had conversations with friends about electric vehicles where you talked about their engines? Here's a fun fact. EVs do not have engines. They have motors or, to be more specific, ...

Aerospace engineers designed a 1-megawatt electrical motor that is a stepping stone toward electrifying the largest aircraft. Aviation's huge carbon footprint could shrink significantly with ...

Alongside Tesla’s low-key Cybercab event this week, the company showed off its new rare earth-free Cybercab motor, which reportedly increases power density and efficiency significantly. It’s some kind ...

Laws are becoming more stringent for internal combustion engines. Whether they concern a car’s emissions, fuel consumption, or fire safety, the day of the internal combustion engine is coming to a ...

The marine-power landscape is changing quickly, thanks mainly to advancements in motors—especially electric motors, batteries, operating software and charging equipment. Electric marine propulsion is ...

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. EVs have electric motors. Conventional cars have engines. From the driver’s seat, very few vehicle owners have more than a ...

Internal combustion engines have been around for about 140 years. In that time, we’ve become fully versed in all their nuances. We can chat with our pals about compression ratios and horsepower and ...

Lately, it seems like everyone is talking about bringing manufacturing back to the United States, especially when it comes to hard tech like drones and robotics. Michael Van Steenburg thinks he’s ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., - Aviation’s huge carbon footprint could shrink significantly with electrification. To date, however, only small all-electric planes have gotten off the ground. Their electric motors ...