Biden Should Restore The Role Of Science In The U.S. Government
by Jane Lunchenco: Four ways the new administration can elevate evidence and build up the science ranks… […]
A High-Tech Path To A Blue Economy
by (Scientific American) Technological innovation and a deep conservation ethic have made Canada a destination for ocean industry leaders… […]
These Futuristic Flying Ambulances May Soon Be Zooming Around New York
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez: Ambulance use surged in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, even as emergency medical service providers struggled due to the revenue hit they took from delayed and canceled elective procedures… […]
Scientists Just Created A Catalyst That Turns CO2 Into Jet Fuel
by Edd Gent: Air travel is one of the worst contributors to global warming, burping out nearly a billion tons of CO2 a year… […]
All New Homes In Wales To Be Powered By Clean Energy From 2025
by Pamela Largue: The consultation proposals unveiled by Housing Minister, Julie James, are part of wider Welsh Government plans to address the climate emergency it declared last year… […]
Boston Dynamics Robots Dancing To ‘Do You Love Me?
by Scott Beale: Our whole crew got together to celebrate the start of what we hope will be a happier year… […]
NASA Scientists Achieve Long-Distance ‘Quantum Teleportation’ Over 27 Miles For The First Time
by Joe Pinkstone: Scientists have demonstrated long-distance ‘quantum teleportation’ – the instant transfer of units of quantum information known as qubits – for the first time. […]
Will 2021 Be The Year That Solar Becomes A Driver Of Total Home Energy Efficiency?
by Gabe Abbott: 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, including those in the solar industry, but as we’ve persevered and adapted to new digital selling… […]
QuantumScape’s New Solid-State Battery Is Twice As Energy-Dense As Lithium-Ion
By Edd Gent: The biggest barriers to widespread adoption of electric vehicles are their limited range and long charging times compared to gasoline cars… […]
In 2020, We Reached Peak Internet. Here’s What Worked — And What Flopped.
by Geoffrey A. Fowler: Covid-19 made Zoom, WiFi, virtual school, Instacart, streaming and telemedicine parts of everyday life. What will we keep using when this is all over? […]
New Zealand Is About to Test Long-Range Wireless Power Transmission
By Jason Dorrier: A famous image of inventor Nikola Tesla shows him casually sitting on a chair, legs crossed, taking notes—oblivious to […]
Roaring Into 2021 With The Energy Policies That Matter
by Jemma King:For many, 2020 has been the worst year in living memory. But, amidst the doom and gloom, there have been positive news stories relating to energy and the environment… […]
China Is Building A Floating Train That Could Be Faster Than Air Travel
by Rosamond Hutt: China has unveiled a prototype of a new magnetic levitation (maglev) train designed to reach speeds of up to 600 km/h… […]
Why The Price Of New Solar Electricity Fell An Incredible 89% In The Last Decade
by Jason Dorrier: In 1956, an early demonstration of solar photovoltaics produced a watt of energy for the modest price of an inflation-adjusted $1,865… […]
Could Hackers ‘Brainjack’ Your Memories In Future?
by Pablo Uchoa: Imagine being able to scroll through your memories like an Instagram feed, reliving with vivid details your favorite life moments and backing up the dearest ones… […]
The Fastest Road Car In The World Revealed – And It’s Electric
by Russell Hotten: It’s the most powerful street-legal car ever to come out of Italy. And when your competitors include Ferrari and Lamborghini, that’s some badge of honor… […]
Top 50 Moonshots (2000 – 2020)
by Peter Diamandis: We’re living during the age of “Moonshots”, a time where entrepreneurs and scientists are able to go 10x farther than ever before… […]
Hyperloop Hopes Perk Back Up With Branson Challenger’s R&D Deals
by Tara Patel: Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc. said by the end of this decade it could be rolling out a commercial version of the high-speed transport concept envisioned by Elon Musk… […]
Hybrids Are Quietly Selling Faster Than Fully Electric Cars
by River Davis: Hybrid cars are seeing a quiet resurgence as the boom in electric vehicles spurs automakers to give the older, cheaper technology a second look… […]
Chinese Scientists Claim Breakthrough In Quantum Computing Race
by Shiyin Chen: Chinese scientists claim to have built a quantum computer that is able to perform certain computations nearly 100 trillion times faster than the world’s most advanced supercomputer… […]
VW’s Battery Bet Reveals Data Showing Tech Could Top Tesla
by Gabrielle Coppola: QuantumScape Corp., a battery startup that counts Volkswagen AG as its largest shareholder, says new data show its batteries can be charged to as much as 80% of full power in 15 minutes… [...]
Why We Must Unlock Energy’s DNA To Enable A Green Transition
by Kelvin Ross: Europe can emerge from the coronavirus pandemic with a significantly clearer pathway to a net-zero future if it takes the right actions now… […]
Light-based Quantum Computer Exceeds Fastest Classical Supercomputers
The setup of lasers and mirrors effectively “solved” a problem far too complicated for even the largest traditional computer system. […]
AI Has Cracked A problem That Stumped Biologists For 50 years.
by Sigal Samuel: It’s a huge deal… […]
Renewable Energy Could Power The World By 2050.
by Johnny Wood: What would a more sustainable world powered by renewable energy look like? We have a better sense, thanks to a special collection of research from experts from around the globe… […]
10 questions For Goodyear’s CTO
by Katie Fehrenbacher: In the rapidly changing world of transportation — as vehicles get batteries and start driving themselves — not many think about the humble tire… […]
New Reactor Design Could Produce First Ever Energy-Positive Fusion Reaction
by Edd Gent: Nuclear fusion has gone from a scientists’ pipe dream to a technology attracting serious investment… […]
Awaken Interviews Chip Comins Pt 2 – The Sacred Feminine
Donna Quesada: We have spoken on Awaken a lot about the masculine “running amok.” […]
Awaken Interviews Chip Comins Founder of the American Renewable Energy Institute Pt 1
Donna Quesada: Well thank you again…I know David has already thanked you, but we really appreciate you sharing your time with us and with the Awaken community. […]
Guy Uses Drones To Rescue Animals From Disasters
We all already knew Dave Rubin was a conservative, but it’s good to hear him acknowledge it every once in a while. Sam Seder and the Majority Report crew discuss this… […]
Smart Concrete Could Pave The Way For High-Tech, Cost-Effective Roads
by Luna Lu and Vishal Saravade: Every day, Americans travel on roads, bridges, and highways without considering the safety or reliability of these structures… […]
Wind and solar are the new cash crops
by Kevin Brehm: We’re living in an era of big numbers and rapid shifts. In a matter of weeks, the pandemic transformed the lives of billions all over the world. […]
3 Things Energy Efficiency Could Do
by Sarah Golden: Regular readers of Energy Weekly know Energy Efficiency Day is one of my favorite holidays… […]
Green Hydrogen, Holy Grail For Long-Term Energy Storage, Getting Supermajors’ Attention
by Mona Dajani: Using renewable electricity to convert water to hydrogen fuel is one answer for the energy storage needed for solar and wind power to reach their full potential… […]
Virgin Hyperloop Completes First Human Ride On New High-Speed Transport System
by Eric M. Johnson: A trip between New York and Washington would take just 30 minutes in the levitating pod system, the company said… […]
Earth Power: Hemp Batteries Better Than Lithium And Graphene
by Barnaby De Hoedt: Henry Ford’s Model T was famously made partly from hemp bioplastic and powered by hemp biofuel… […]
Energy Department Looks To Boost Hydrogen Fuel For Big Trucks
by John Fialka: Hydrogen fuel weighs less than electric batteries, making it an attractive option for long-haul vehicles… […]
California Power Shut-Offs Drive Customers To Solar And Storage
by Lewis Milford: The devastating California wildfires and related power outages are already leading to new approaches to energy resiliency that rely on battery storage technologies… […]
California Looks To Eliminate Gas Guzzlers—But Legal Hurdles Abound
by James Temple: Governor Newsom’s EV order sets up confrontations with the auto industry and perhaps a second Trump administration… […]
You May Not Own A Car In 10 Years
by Peter Diamandis: The era of the internal combustion engine (ICE) car is ending. We may have reached “peak ICE…” […]
It’s Official: Solar Is The Cheapest Electricity In History
by Caroline Delbert: Tough break for fossil fuels… […]
5 New Battery Technologies That Will Change The Future
by Karen Wilhelm: Your phone is about to go dead—again—and you can’t find a place to plug it in… […]
Tesla’s New Structural Battery Pack — It’s Not Cell-To-Pack, It’s Cell-To-Body
by Chanan Bos: Tesla’s Battery Day was not just full of surprises… […]
The Immense Potential Of Solar Panels Floating On Dams
by Prachi Patel: Putting solar farms on water has benefits, but coupling them with hydropower amps them up and could provide almost half of the world’s electricity… […]
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Wind Power
by Liz Hartman: 10. Human civilizations have harnessed wind power for thousands of years… […]