Climate Change
How California Kept the Lights On during Monster Heat Wave
A combination of rapid growth in battery storage and efforts to reduce power demand helped California avoid blackouts during an intense heat wave
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Politics
To Prevent Nuclear Annihilation, Resume Negotiations Immediately
The war in Ukraine shows the urgency of nuclear arms control
Energy
Rechargeable Molten Salt Battery Freezes Energy in Place for Long-Term Storage
The technology could bring more renewable energy to the power grid
Energy
How Ukraine Unplugged from Russia and Joined Europe’s Power Grid with Unprecedented Speed
Engineers achieved “a year’s work in two weeks” to safely do so
Engineering
Russia’s New Nuclear Missiles Squeeze Response Time
As treaties end, Russia focuses on hypersonic weapons that could “tighten the noose” on current U.S. defenses
Energy
Radioactive Material Is Basically Everywhere and That’s a Problem
The RadSecure program aims to remove dangerous substances from medical facilities and other industries
Energy
The Risks of Russian Attacks near Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants
Commercial plants have built-in safety systems but aren’t designed with warfare in mind
Electronics
New Charging Technique Puts Crumbling Batteries Back Together
The method could extend the lifetime of lithium-metal batteries by 30 percent, a new study suggests
Energy
Recycled Lithium-Ion Batteries Can Perform Better Than New Ones
A novel method of recycling such batteries could help meet skyrocketing demand
Energy
What Is a Smart Grid, and How Might One Protect Our Energy Future?
Our electric grid is old and fraying, but new technology could insulate us from the possibility of widespread blackouts and cyberattacks.
Energy
This Room Could Wirelessly Charge All Your Devices
New technology delivers power to electronic devices in a test space
Renewable Energy
Wave Power Charges Ahead with Static Electricity Generators
An ocean-powered buoy brings technology closer to the dream of obtaining energy from the sea
Energy
The ‘Hydrogen Olympics’ Lit a Torch for the Clean Fuel’s Future
An energy expert explains why Japan—along with much of the rest of the world—is committing to the clean-burning fuel
Engineering
Entire Buildings Can Be Wrapped in Jackets to Save Energy
Apartment buildings, or blocks of row houses, can be upgraded in one installation
Climate Change
Drought Threatens to Close California Hydropower Plant for First Time
Shutting down the plant, which has run continuously since 1967, would squeeze already tight electricity supplies
Climate Change
Soaring Temperatures and Wildfire Threaten California’s Power Grid
Residents were asked to limit energy use as another heat dome baked the region
Fossil Fuels
U.K. Will Stop Using Coal Power in Just Three Years
A decade ago, 40 percent of the country’s electricity was generated with coal
Energy
Hybrid Energy Production Gets a Serious Look
Engineers study solar and wind at the same power plant; nuclear reactors that also make hydrogen
Automobiles
GM Bets Big on Electric Vehicles
The automaker will spend $35 billion through 2025 on batteries, cars, even trains
Energy
It’s Time for Congress to Support Fusion Energy
Fusion devices for clean, safe, and affordable electricity and industrial heat are making advances and need a push
