Making Ride Hailing, Bike Shares and Other Transportation Options Accessible to All
Shared mobility is good for the environment, but not equal opportunity. What can be done to make travel easier for everyone?
Can Electro-Agriculture Revolutionize the Way We Grow Food?
A new technology is pushing the boundaries of farming by using electricity to grow crops without photosynthesis
On This Day in 1951, Four Illuminated Lightbulbs in Idaho Were Evidence of the First Time a Nuclear Power Plant Generated Electricity
Although it was just a byproduct of developing a new type of reactor, the generation of electricity from nuclear energy signaled a bright future ahead
Visions of Nuclear-Powered Cars Captivated Cold War America, but the Technology Never Really Worked
From the Ford Nucleon to the Studebaker-Packard Astral, these vehicles failed to progress past the prototype stage in the 1950s and 1960s
Scientists Use Cold War-Era Spy Plane to Find Unexpected Gamma Rays in Thunderstorms
The new findings bring storm researchers one step closer to solving the mystery of how lightning forms
How Large Gold Nuggets Form in Quartz Crystals During Earthquakes
Quartz, which can generate electricity, attracts large chunks of gold when stressed and squeezed by seismic shaking, according to a new study
Can the Noise in Sports Arenas Be Turned Into Electricity?
Seventeen-year-old Gyeongyun Lily Min is hopeful it can someday, after testing the concept on a scale model of an NBA stadium
Static Electricity May Help Butterflies and Moths Pick Up Pollen
A new study measured the insects’ electrostatic charges and used computer simulations to show that the charges were strong enough to lift pollen
Lightning Dazzles Onlookers Watching the Eruption of Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala
Volcanic lightning is so common that it’s even earned its own nickname: dirty thunderstorms
Nikola Tesla and the Tower That Became His ‘Million Dollar Folly’
The eccentric inventor’s dream of a wireless-transmission tower would prove to be his undoing
Oregon Is Now Home to the World’s Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary
The Oregon Outback International Dark Sky Sanctuary covers 2.5 million acres in the southeastern part of the state
The Eight Coolest Inventions From the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show
A solar-powered electric vehicle, an at-home “multiscope,” an office bike that charges your devices and more were unveiled at the annual Las Vegas trade show
This Simple Trick Will Help You Brew Better Coffee, According to Scientists
New research explores how moisture affects static electricity and clumping of ground coffee beans
Paper That Claimed a Room-Temperature Superconductor Breakthrough Is Retracted by the Journal ‘Nature’
The discovery, which would have revolutionized energy, was surrounded in controversy from the start
Europe’s First Battery-Powered Trains Are Here
The tribrid trains now running in Italy can switch between battery power, electricity and diesel
This New Device Generates Electricity From Thin Air
Nearly any material covered with tiny holes can derive energy from humidity, per a new study, opening doors to more sustainable power
On This Disputed River, Progress May Mean a Return to the Past
Winding through British Columbia and Washington, the Skagit has a history that reflects competing conceptions of advancement
What Will It Take to Charge Electric Vehicles Faster?
To get more EVs on the road, these scientists are working to charge a car in the same time that it takes to fuel up at a gas station
EPA Proposes Tightest-Ever Emissions Limits for Cars
If approved, the rules could lead to electric vehicles comprising 67 percent of new car sales by 2032
Could Electric Tractors Revolutionize Farming?
The vehicles may change the agricultural landscape by scaling sustainability and increasing efficiency
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