Energy

MIT engineers have invented a bubble-wrapped, sponge-like device that uses sunlight to boil water, even on relatively cool, overcast days.

Despite already low costs, the installed price of solar fell by 5 to 12 percent in 2015

But it wants rate payers to foot the $160 million bill

If scaled up, batches of bacteria could convert CO₂ emissions into fuel, in a single step

The synthetic membrane from ExxonMobile would also avert 45 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions 

Battery could pave the way for so-called transient power sources for scientific instruments or tools of espionage, researchers say

Perlan mission will surf stratospheric waves and conduct atmospheric research

Individuals offer their charging stations to the public, to fill gaps in commercial recharging networks

Just like desktops, laptops and smartphones, plugs to rapidly charge electric cars are not compatible across brands

Innovation and discovery as chronicled in Scientific American

The U.S. Energy Information Administration is now providing hourly electricity operating data online in near–real time