April 21, 2009
Beyond Fossil Fuels: Aris Candris on Nuclear Power
The president and CEO of Westinghouse Electric Company weighs in on the hurdles facing his industry
Creationism
EnvironmentApril 20, 2009
Beyond Fossil Fuels: Gerald Grandey on Nuclear Power
The president and CEO of Cameco Corporation, a supplier of uranium, weighs in on the hurdles facing his industry
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April 17, 2009
Will Space-Based Solar Power Finally See the Light of Day?
A satellite that reaps the sun's energy in space and beams it down to Earth for use as electricity may leave the realm of sci-fi and edge closer to reality this week following an energy deal in California
April 14, 2009
Wave Power Faces Rough Seas
Canceled projects and technological challenges postpone harnessing the power of waves and tides
April 10, 2009
High-Intensity Lasers Throw Scientists a Curve
Researchers defy the laws of physics by making a laser beam bend
Mind & BrainMarch 19, 2009
Creationism Feels Right, but That Doesn’t Make it So
Psychological researchers suggest that evolutionary thinking is unnatural
The SciencesMarch 13, 2009
Fermilab Provides More Constraints on the Elusive Higgs Boson
The hunt for the long-sought-after particle continues in the U.S. as the Large Hadron Collider in Europe lies dormant
EnvironmentMarch 5, 2009
John Geppert: A High School Student Builds Better Solar Panels
A 1981 Westinghouse finalist now builds better investment vehicles—and parses letters from people like Warren Buffett
EnvironmentMarch 2, 2009
Can Geothermal Power Compete with Coal on Price?
An investment bank report says geothermal energy is now cheaper per kilowatt-hour than coal-derived power. But there are lots of caveats
The SciencesFebruary 17, 2009
Can Geothermal Power in Iceland Thaw a Frozen Economy?
Iceland hopes to use its geothermal resources to innovate its way out of the financial crisis
January 29, 2009
Atomic Weight: Balancing the Risks and Rewards of a Power Source
Nuclear power--like most forms of electricity generation--carries inherent risks. Is it worth the minor chance of a major catastrophe?
EnvironmentJanuary 26, 2009
Next Generation Nuclear Power
New, safer and more economical nuclear reactors could not only satisfy many of our future energy needs but could combat global warming as well