1258 Results From "renewable energy"

According to the Department of Energy, geothermal energy could become a major player in the future of American electricity generation.
Geothermal

Energy Dept: Geothermal Power Has “Enormous Untapped Potential”

By Dan Robitzski

A White-Hot Molten Silicon “Sun” Could Power 100,000 Homes
Energy

A White-Hot Molten Silicon “Sun” Could Power 100,000 Homes

By Dan Robitzski

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

Chinese scientists recently announced plans to build and launch a solar power plant that would float in outer space and beam electricity down.
Off-World

China Is Building a Solar Power Station in Space

By Dan Robitzski

A new report finds that almost half of the coal plants in the world are losing money. In the coming years, that number will only grow.
Climate Change

More Than 40 Percent of the World’s Coal Plants Lose Money

By Dan Robitzski

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tesla’s Powerpacks Could Modernize Greece’s Electric Grid

By Victor Tangermann

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

Report: The World’s First Solar Road is an Absolute Disaster
Advanced Transport

Report: The World’s First Solar Road is an Absolute Disaster

By Victor Tangermann

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

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

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

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

As LightSail 2 orbits Earth and explores the cosmos, people back home can track the progress of the solar sail and monitor its status through a new website.
Solar Power

A New Website Tracks the Just-Launched Solar Sail Spaceship

By Dan Robitzski

Latest

AI Is Slitting the Throat of the Journalism Industry
Artificial Intelligence

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.
Artificial Intelligence

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.
Artificial Intelligence

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

By Frank Landymore

Readers Want Publications to Label AI-Generated Content
Artificial Intelligence

Readers Want Publications to Label AI-Generated Content

By Sharon Adarlo