Energy
Why Aren't There Electric Airplanes Yet? It Comes Down to Batteries.
Batteries need to get lighter and more efficient before we use them to power energy-guzzling airplanes
Climate Change Will Cost Taxpayers Billions In Near Future, Federal Report Shows
By 2100, the country’s GDP could shrink by 10 percent, triggering an economic crisis twice as damaging as the Great Recession
This Apartment-Size Wind Turbine Makes Use of Gusts Coming From All Directions
Winner of this year's James Dyson Award, the O-Wind Turbine is designed for the chaotic wind patterns of urban environments
Let's Build Cars Out of Batteries
If batteries could make up the very structure of our vehicles and electronics, those products would be far lighter and more efficient
Is Wireless Charging for Cars Finally Here?
The Massachusetts startup WiTricity has developed a mat that charges electric vehicles using magnetic resonance
This Robotic Farming System Could Be the Answer to Labor Shortages
Hydroponics startup Iron Ox is automating indoor produce farming
Stanford Ovshinsky Might Be the Most Prolific Inventor You’ve Never Heard Of
A new book calls attention to the 20th-century genius with more than 400 patents to his name
This Golden Canopy Could Power 500 Homes
Architects propose a new sustainable landmark on a Melbourne beach that is both public art and a power plant
Sloths Don't Just Live in Slow-Mo, They Can Put Their Metabolism On Pause
Unlike most mammals, sloths don't use vast amounts of energy when it's hot, instead opting to slow down and conserve power, more like birds or reptiles
Could Offshore Wind Farms Actually Sap the Rain From Hurricanes?
With enough turbines, the rainfall from Hurricane Harvey could have been reduced by 20 percent, according to a new study
Watch the Strongest Indoor Magnetic Field Blast Doors of Tokyo Lab Wide Open
The unexpectedly large 1,200 tesla boom could help researchers explore quantum physics and help in the quest for nuclear fusion
This New Coating Could Help Keep Buildings Cool
The porous polymer uses tiny air holes to reflect all wavelengths of sunlight, cooling buildings far better than white paint
Norway's Newest Ships Give a Glimpse Into the Future of Sustainable Seafaring
The country is using oil and gas riches to engineer emission-free vessels
What to Know About California's Commitment to 100 Percent Clean Energy by 2045
The bold legislation was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown earlier this week
For Electric Vehicles to Take Off, Apartments Need to Come with Charging Stations
As EVs make more inroads, giving tenants somewhere to plug in their cars could become a selling point
Personal Flying Machines of the Future Won't Look Much Like Jet Packs
Judging from the GoFly competition, they're much more likely to resemble flying motorbikes
This Molecule Could Explain the Origin of Life
Hydrogen cyanide is a molecule that appears to be at the heart of the creation of life. To create it, scientists need a burst of energy
How Was Red Rock Canyon Formed?
One of the most important byproducts of the Hoover Dam is an artificial body of water known as Lake Mead
Elevators Are Going Green
Lifts are becoming more sustainable, as the percentage of the world's population living in cities grows
The EPA Declared That Burning Wood Is Carbon Neutral. It's Actually a Lot More Complicated
Here are five things to know about the controversial change
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