Energy
World's First Ultra-Precise Nuclear Clock Is Within Reach After Major Breakthrough, Researchers Say
The technology, enabled by thorium atoms, could keep time more accurately than atomic clocks and enable new discoveries about gravity, gravitational waves and dark matter
What Are the Best Policies for Reducing Carbon Emissions? A New Study Has Some Answers
An analysis of policies implemented between 1998 and 2022 found that just 63 were successful
Automakers Are Making New Steels for Stronger and Lighter Cars
Novel materials are hitting assembly lines with just the right properties to build cars that are both safer and more fuel-efficient
Swimming in Schools May Help Fish Save Energy in Turbulent Waters
A new study suggests schooling fish use up to 79 percent less energy in rough conditions than fish that swim alone
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
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2024
From a bluegrass capital in Virginia to a laid-back surf town in Hawaii, these spots are beckoning to tourists this year
Is Geothermal Power Heating Up as an Energy Source?
Long confined to regions with volcanic activity, the method of harnessing energy from the Earth promises to become much more versatile thanks to new technologies
Can 3D Printing Help Address the Affordable Housing Crisis in the United States?
The construction is faster, cleaner and more affordable, but experts acknowledge some trial and error is needed
Could Volcanoes Power Our Planet? And More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
Oppenheimer Has a Long History On Screen, Including the Time the Nuclear Physicist Played Himself
Now with 13 Academy Award nominations to its credit, the blockbuster film comes after nearly eight decades of mythologizing the father of the atomic bomb
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
The Surprising Possibilities of See-Through Wood
Stronger than plastic and tougher than glass, the resin-filled material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows and more
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
Earth Is Entering 'Uncharted Territory' Because of Climate Change, New Report Warns
Researchers found that 20 of 35 "planetary vital signs" are at record extremes, and they call for rapid action
Little Luxuries Made With Captured Pollution Hint at Big Frontiers in Climate Science
Entrepreneurs are using jewelry, fragrances and clothing to demonstrate what’s possible with repurposed carbon—and environmentalists have questions
Scientists Repeat Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough in a Step Toward More Clean Energy
Still, nuclear fusion power plants are likely decades away and may come too late to play a role in addressing climate change
Empty Office Buildings Are Being Turned Into Vertical Farms
With office usage hovering near 50 percent of pre-pandemic levels, cities are putting the underutilized space to new use growing food
Europe's First Battery-Powered Trains Are Here
The tribrid trains now running in Italy can switch between battery power, electricity and diesel
These Objects Tell the Story of Human-Driven Climate Change
Smithsonian curators dig into the collections to find artifacts that illustrate how we arrived at this moment
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
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