Boston, like many cities in the Northeast, has a building problem. More specifically, its buildings have a problem: They emit tons of climate pollution every year. In Boston, buildings account for 70% ...

Scientists in Japan have developed a new organic device that can harvest energy from heat. Unlike other thermoelectric generators, this one works at room temperature without a heat gradient. Usually, ...

As electronic chips get smaller and more powerful, they can overheat, reducing their reliability and lifespan. Overheating arises when phonons — quasiparticles that carry heat — become blocked at ...