
How to Protect Puerto Rico’s Power Grid from Hurricanes
Energy experts say localized solar plants could strengthen Puerto Rico’s dangerously fragile grid
Anna Blaustein is a science journalist. She has a bachelor's degree in biology from Bowdoin College and a master's degree in science writing from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Energy experts say localized solar plants could strengthen Puerto Rico’s dangerously fragile grid
A combination of rapid growth in battery storage and efforts to reduce power demand helped California avoid blackouts during an intense heat wave
A new disposable battery is made of paper and other sustainable materials and is activated with a few drops of water
The technology could bring more renewable energy to the power grid
Engineers achieved “a year’s work in two weeks” to safely do so
Like some AI systems, the organ of thought appears to predict what word follows another to coax meaning from language
Scientists achieved a record level of visual detail with an imaging technique that could help develop future electronics and better batteries
As a documentary about a cephalopod contends for an Oscar, a new study reveals the sophistication of the animals’ inner experiences
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