Stories by Chris Nelder

Turn Up the Juice: New Flywheel Raises Hopes for Energy Storage Breakthrough

Storing electricity in spinning wheels isn't new, but a new design may make it cheap enough to compete with other technologies

April 10, 2013 — Chris Nelder

Environment

Rising Energy Costs May Usher in U.S. Freight Rail Revival

Rail built America in the 19th century and now it may be poised for a massive resurgence in the 21st century as high fuel prices make it competitive again

October 22, 2012 — Chris Nelder