Electricity
Why Salt Is This Power Plant's Most Valuable Asset
Compressed air energy storage can help keep the grid running and pave the way for renewables
Renewables Generated Ten Percent of U.S. Energy In March
Longer days, stronger wind and reduced electricity demand helped green energy break double digits for the first time
Pour to Recharge Your Electric Vehicle
Purdue University scientists have created a liquid-based battery that could one day be recharged at a gas station pump in just minutes
Is Light Pollution Really Pollution?
As countries grow richer, light pollution gets worse–but some are fighting to change that
Tweaking the Tiny Electrical Charges Inside Cells Can Fight Infection
It works in tadpoles. Could it work in humans?
Here’s How FDR Explained Making Electricity Public
"My friends, my policy is as radical as the Constitution of the United States," he said
Is This New Material a Game Changer for Thermoelectricity?
Researchers at the University of Utah have developed an inexpensive, non-toxic material that converts heat to electricity
People Piqued by Plans to Place LED Lights in Rome
Foes of the energy-efficient lights take a dim view to the city's new bulbs
Charging Ahead: The Future of Batteries
Battery research is at a tipping point, and it’s never been more important
Untangling the History of Christmas Lights
This bright idea was ahead of its time
Britain’s First Robot Lives Again
A recreation of the spark-spitting Eric the Robot is once again delighting audiences
The Answer to India's Energy Crisis Could Be Blowing in the Wind
The 2016 Young Scientist Challenge winner modeled her energy harvester after a tree
Can This Electric Bus Really Go 350 Miles On a Single Charge?
Some think a breakthrough by a California company could be the beginning of the end for smoky, noisy buses
Getting Up Close and Personal With America’s First Offshore Wind Farm
The newly-erected turbines off of Block Island may signal the future of American wind power
Could This Painless Brain Stimulation Help Treat Depression and Alzheimer's?
UNC researchers have shown that transcranial alternating current stimulation can help improve memory
In the Canary Islands, Tiny El Hierro Strives for Energy Independence
A photojournalist goes behind the scenes at a hybrid power station that could help the island reach its goal to be powered entirely by renewables
Could This New Armband Prevent Thousands of Workplace Injuries and Fatalities Each Year?
Proxxi CEO Campbell Macdonald describes his cloud-connected wearable that detects high-voltage areas
Did Scientists Stumble on a Battery that Lasts Forever?
Researchers studying nanowires have found a battery material that can be recharged for years, even decades
Nikola Tesla's Struggle to Remain Relevant
An offbeat Belgrade museum reveals the many mysteries of the prolific, late-19th-century inventor
When Electricity and Music Collide, the Tesla Coils Sing
The band ArcAttack delivers a high-voltage performance with a side of science education
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