Ross Kelly

Ross Kelly

Ross Kelly is a freelance writer for Live Science and News & Analysis Editor at ITPro, where he is responsible for leading the brand’s news output and in-depth reporting on the latest stories from across the enterprise technology landscape.

Ross graduated from Edinburgh Napier University in 2016 with a BA (Hons) in Journalism, joining ITPro as a staff writer in 2022, where he served as a subject matter expert for cloud computing, startups, and small business news coverage.

He also has a keen interest in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing, both of which are topics he’s covered extensively in his news and long-form reporting.In his spare time, Ross is an avid cyclist, hiker, and reader of history and non-fiction.

Latest articles by Ross Kelly

Scientists turned to a red onion to improve solar cells — and it could make solar power more sustainable

By Ross Kelly published

Solar cells often degrade due to ultraviolet exposure, but scientists achieved 99.9% protection. How? The answer lies in this vegetable.

Technology
Two researchers holding a panel of their solar cells optimised for indoor light.

Your household gadgets could soon be battery-free — scientists create tiny solar cells that can be powered by indoor light

By Ross Kelly published

Researchers said the breakthrough "paves the way for electronics powered by the ambient light already present in our lives."

Technology
An electric car being charged on a snowy winter day.

EVs could charge 500% faster in freezing weather after new discovery

By Ross Kelly published

New research shows how coating a battery with a razor-thin layer of lithium borate-carbonate can lead to a 500% boost in charging rates when temperatures fall below freezing.

Electric Vehicles