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Without further ado, please enjoy this compilation of utter self-regard: The Futurism Team's favorite science and technology stories of 2019.
Future Society

Editor’s Picks: The Futurism Team’s 10 Favorite Tech and Science Stories of 2019

By Foster Kamer

The island nation of Mauritius is now generating 14 percent of its electricity by burning sugarcane byproducts. Here's why it matters.
Energy

This Island Nation is Getting Power From Sugarcane Instead of Oil

By Jon Christian

Carbon capture will be key to addressing climate change, and now, scientists have found a gene that could make plants better at capturing and storing CO2.
Renewable Energy

Scientists Gene Edit Plants to be Better at Carbon Capture

By Kristin Houser

A Navy researcher thinks he's created a room-temperature superconductor, and if he has, the device could radically change the world of energy.
Military

US Military Files Patent for Room-Temperature Superconductor

By Kristin Houser

The resolution for the Green New Deal was posted online. It includes ambitious plans to clean up the U.S. economy by 2030, but lacks specific proposals.
Climate Change

“Green New Deal” Calls for a Zero-Emission America by 2030

By Dan Robitzski

Russia's massive floating nuclear power plant is destined to make its way across the Arctic Ocean to supply electricity to a remote eastern region.
Nuclear Fusion

Russia Is Floating a Nuclear Power Plant Across the Arctic

By Victor Tangermann

Fossil fuel may comprise a large part of the Texas economy, but new research shows that the state has the natural resources to ditch coal entirely.  
Solar Power

New Research: Texas Could Ditch Coal Entirely for Wind and Solar

By Jon Christian

The Chinese government just approved plans for a massive energy storage grid that will help the Gansu Province better rely on renewable electricity.
Energy

China Is Building Its First Huge Battery Storage Facility

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla’s Powerpacks Could Modernize Greece’s Electric Grid
Tesla

Tesla’s Powerpacks Could Modernize Greece’s Electric Grid

By Victor Tangermann

An array of solar panels, which could be improved by nanomaterials, stands in a field.
Solar Power

Self-Assembling Nanomaterials Could Improve Solar Panels

By Jacob Banas

The Planetary Society's LightSail 2 has officially raised its orbit by just shy of two miles using its solar sail.
Space

“Solar Sail” Spacecraft Climbs Two Miles of Orbit Using Sun Power

By Victor Tangermann

Right now there are 45 experimental projects in Europe working to generate hydrogen fuel using renewable sources of electricity.
Wind

Europe Is Stockpiling Wind Energy by Converting It to Hydrogen

By Dan Robitzski

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Renewable Energy

Scotland Has a Plan to Become a World Leader in Renewable Energy

By Chelsea Gohd

Hungary is planning on building a fully carbon-neutral town from the ground up in the northwest of the country to boost fruit and vegetable production.
Renewable Energy

Hungary is Building a $1 Billion Carbon-Neutral Town From Scratch

By Victor Tangermann

Replacing Nuclear With Renewables Would Save France $44.5 Billion
Nuclear Fusion

Replacing Nuclear With Renewables Would Save France $44.5 Billion

By Dan Robitzski

We simply can't decrease fossil fuel usage quickly enough to avoid climate catastrophe without leaning heavily on nuclear energy, according to two experts.
Energy

Experts: The Only Way to Save the Planet Is Nuclear Energy

By Kristin Houser

Here’s What Trump’s New Budget Means for Renewable Energy
Future Society

Here’s What Trump’s New Budget Means for Renewable Energy

By Brad Jones

Researchers have found radiation levels up to 800,000 times higher than expected in the sea water around a sunken nuclear sub.
Nuclear Fusion

This Sunken Nuclear Sub Is Leaking Radiation Into the Ocean

By Kristin Houser

Researchers have created a two-in-one device that purifies salty or contaminated water while simultaneously producing solar power.
Solar Power

New Device Purifies Water While Generating Solar Power

By Kristin Houser

Last week, a Russian nuclear sub caught fire, killing 14. Now, a Russian Navy official says that the deceased crew averted a "planetary catastrophe."
Nuclear Fusion

Russia: Dead Nuclear Sub Somehow Avoided “Planetary Catastrophe”

By Dan Robitzski

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AI Is Slitting the Throat of the Journalism Industry

AI Is Slitting the Throat of the Journalism Industry

By Victor Tangermann

Despite broadcasting a barrage of lies with its faulty AI summaries feature, Apple has yet to meaningfully address the problem.

Apple’s AI Is Constantly Butchering Huge News Stories Sent to Millions of Users

By Victor Tangermann

Tech startup Channel 1 released a 20 minute demo of its news channel presented by uncanny AI news anchors.

Channel 1 Says It’ll Use AI-Generated News Anchors

By Frank Landymore

Readers Want Publications to Label AI-Generated Content

Readers Want Publications to Label AI-Generated Content

By Sharon Adarlo