Experts from many disciplines are coming together to crack one of the knottiest problems in science.

Sugar, light, and a new type of chemistry — what it may take to wean us off fossil fuels

Hard Science

Scientists have undertaken a project to unlock Bioinspired Light-Escalated Chemistry (BioLEC), a new type of science that could help replace fossil fuels.

Sugar, Light, And A New Type of Chemistry — What It May Take To Wean Us Off Fossil Fuels

In four years, we might be able to make jet fuel out of sugar.

The proposal is unlikely to pass Congress, but it's another clear statement of intent from the pro-coal administration.

Trump expected to propose severe budget cuts to renewable energy

Earth & Energy

A draft proposal of the next budget suggests reducing funding for clean energy development by 72 percent, a move that will favor the fossil fuel industry.

Trump Expected to Propose Severe Budget Cuts to Renewable Energy

In 2019, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy could see a 72 percent budget cut.

Algae could prove to be a powerful biofuel.

The energy of tomorrow may not be solar, but seaweed

The US DOE has invested nearly $1.5 million in projects that will help establish large-scale farms for the purpose of harnessing seaweed energy.

The Energy of Tomorrow May Not Be Solar, but Seaweed

Soon, massive off-shore seaweed farms could power our homes and vehicles.

Quantum systems could solve science's most difficult problems.

The DOE is giving Berkeley Lab $3 million annually for quantum computing research

Robots & Machines

The U.S. Department of Energy has allocated $3 million in annual funding to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for quantum computing research.

The DOE Is Giving Berkeley Lab $3 Million Annually for Quantum Computing Research

A total of $12 million will be allocated over the next five years.

Current seaweed cultivation is mostly used for human consumption.

Two new department of energy projects want to fuel cars with seaweed

Macroalgae, also known as seaweed, can be turned into biofuel and possibly meet ten percent of our transportation energy needs.

Two New Department of Energy Projects Want to Fuel Cars With Seaweed

We could grow enough to cover ten percent of our transportation fuel demand.

Solar power is becoming accessible, dropping more than a quarter in just one year

The US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratories reports the cost of utility-scale solar has fallen 30 percent in the space of a year.

Solar Power Is Becoming Accessible, Dropping More Than a Quarter in Just One Year

Solar energy is becoming more cost-effective as hardware prices continue to dwindle.

It'll be a trillion times faster than your laptop.

Nations race to build a computer with the power to predict the future

China, the U.S., and other countries are now racing to develop the first exascale supercomputers, which would enable us to accurately predict the future.

Nations Race to Build a Computer With the Power to Predict the Future

It could help us with everything from renewable energy to fighting crime.

Solar energy just cleared a pricing target set for 2020

Solar energy surpassed a pricing goal for utility-grade use in Kansas City, Missouri, originally slated for 2020. It's an historic win for wind power.

Solar Energy Just Cleared a Pricing Target Set for 2020

Utility-grade solar power fell to six cents per kilowatt-hour, according to the Dept. of Energy.

The U.S. Department of Energy finally released its report on grid reliability, and it seems alas uninformed about the potential of renewable energy sources.

The Grid Study From the Department of Energy Just Called for a Boost to Coal Power

It also supports nuclear power. 

The U.S. has a plan to regain its position as a world leader in supercomputing.

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