
Is America Evolving on Evolution?
As we celebrate Darwin’s birthday on February 12, there is some positive news about Americans’ views

Is America Evolving on Evolution?
As we celebrate Darwin’s birthday on February 12, there is some positive news about Americans’ views

Speaking of Tax Dollars… Do You Like Yours Spent on Teaching Creationism?
After the State of the Union address last night, everyone is talking about how best to spend tax dollars. So it seems appropriate to bring this into the conversation.


Germany Finds Delays and Surprises Entering a Post-Nuclear Power Era
Efforts to phase out nuclear power in Germany have stumbled over the need to build a better electric grid

Coal-Fired Power Plants Virtually Extinct in New England
Coal-fired power is losing its grip in the U.S. and the Northeast is leading the way, as part one of this two part series explores

Is Anything Stopping a Truly Massive Build-Out of Desert Solar Power?
Engineers and industry agree that although challenges abound in utility-scale solar in the sunniest places on Earth, we have the technology to go big in the desert

Location May Stymie Wind and Solar Power Benefits
The health and climate gains made by clean energy are often lowest in the windiest and sunniest places

Reweaving the Rainbow: Cicadas, Science, and Creationism
With a swarm of determined zerglings, a Brood War is currently underway on the East coast. Brood II, a cohort of slumbering cicadas, recently made their way out of the ground in the billions to outnumber the humans in their path 600 to 1 (but don’t be surprised if you don’t see any).

Wind Power Urged to Compete with Fossil Fuels Head-On
The industry must fight the perception that wind energy cannot compete with fossil fuels

Chemicals of High Concern Found in Thousands of Children's Products
An analysis of toys and other children's products finds low levels of dozens of industrial chemicals

Ocean Thermal Power Will Debut off China's Coast
Lockheed Martin will build a plant that harvests the energy from the temperature difference between surface and deeper ocean waters

High-Powered Computing Heralds Digital Industrial Revolution
Digital simulations have become so powerful that companies send their products through the wringer—sometimes literally—before ever building a prototype

Consumers Overwhelmingly Want Higher Mileage Cars
Almost 90 percent of U.S. buyers say fuel economy will be a major factor when purchasing their next vehicle