EnvironmentJuly 20, 2015
Plumb Secrets of Light to Unlock Better Clean Energy
New fundamental studies of light might make for better clean energy systems
Alternative Energy Technology
EnvironmentJuly 16, 2015
Electric Car Owners Struggle to Find a Charge
Which comes first: the electric car or the charger?
New Issue: Science’s Impossible Questions. Read Now
EnvironmentJuly 14, 2015
Electric Vehicles Drive to Back Up the Grid
Can electric cars provide reliable power to the U.S. grid?
EnvironmentJuly 13, 2015
Zero Carbon or Bust
Scientists remind policy makers that CO2 pollution must end--and soon
EnvironmentJuly 11, 2015
The Future Arrives in Daubs of Paint
Painter Marcel Guldemond has tapped into something that's increasingly on my mind lately - art that normalizes science and our potential future.
EnvironmentJuly 10, 2015
Can Obama Bring Energy to Africa?
As the President heads to Africa, his signature energy program there seeks firmer footing
EnvironmentJuly 5, 2015
Solar-Powered Plane Soars to New World Records
The Solar Impulse 2 plane set the new distance and duration records when it flew 5,663 kilometers in 80 hours
EnvironmentJuly 1, 2015
U.S. Solar Is Producing 50 Percent More Electricity Than We Thought
California, Arizona and Hawaii can now say that solar provides more than 5 percent of their total annual electricity demand
EnvironmentJune 29, 2015
France Loses Enthusiasm for Nuclear Power
Nuclear’s share of electricty will drop from 75 percent to 50 percent by 2025 due to loss of know-how and requirements for more renewable sources
EnvironmentJune 25, 2015
Three Ways the World's Power Mix Is About to Change
Solar and wind rush in to replace fossil fuels
EnvironmentJune 24, 2015
Is Crowdfunding a Good Thing for Clean Energy Innovation?
Cleantech start-ups have achieved notable success with online crowdfunding platforms, but are dollars flowing to the companies with the best market potential or simply the best marketing?
The SciencesJune 23, 2015
Restore Research to Preserve the American Dream
Norman Augustine, former CEO of Lockheed Martin and former undersecretary of the Army talks about the report he co-chaired for the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, "Restoring the Foundation: The Vital Role of Research in Preserving the American Dream"