Seismologists Stumped by Mystery Shock after North Korea Nuclear Test
A second jolt felt minutes after this month's detonation continues to confound researchers
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The New Economy of Excrement
Entrepreneurs are finding profits turning human waste into fertilizer, fuel and even food
Never Mind the iPhone X, Battery Life Could Soon Take a Great Leap Forward
Addressing the amount of energy consumed by the CPU when running particular software could make a major difference to how long we need to charge our devices in future
How States Will Hit 100 Percent Clean Energy
New technologies and cheaper costs are needed to reach the 100 percent goal for Hawaii and California
Germany's Transition from Coal to Renewables Offers Lessons for the World
How to retrain coal miners and create new jobs
How Close Is North Korea to Targeting the U.S. with Nuclear Missiles?
The reclusive country’s latest provocation could pose a strategic threat not only to North Korea's neighbors, but also the U.S.
Taking Charge of Better Batteries
Faster, sleeker, more powerful gadgets hit the market daily. The batteries that power them may have struggled to keep up, but an ultra-fast alternative is in sight.
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U.S. Energy Department Study Calls for Boost to Coal and Nuclear Power
The report dovetails with the president’s promise to revive the ailing mining sector
U.S. Science Envoy Resigns to Protest Trump Policies
Energy researcher Daniel Kammen faults president's positions on climate change, energy and his failure to condemn white supremacists
Is the Power Grid Getting More Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks?
Rising computerization opens doors for increasingly aggressive adversaries, but defenses are better than many might think
Will the U.S. Ever Build Another Big Coal Plant?
The coal industry is contracting as plants retire and utilities replace them with natural gas and renewables
Nuclear Power Heats Up in Asia, Cools in the West
Asia aggressively builds nuclear power plants as the West withdraws
Mexico Looks to Curb Carbon with a New Cap-and-Trade System
Mexico's stock market has begun trading simulated emissions permits
Molecular Movie Reveals Inner Workings of New Solar Cells
Perovskite is a lauded new solar cell material, and high-speed images show how its atoms react to light
Should the World Tap Undersea Methane Hydrates for Energy?
Debate rises over whether mining frozen gas beneath the ocean would aggravate global warming
How Driverless Cars Will Transform Cities
A moving web of sensor-laden vehicles and smart intersections will transform how we get around town
Sustainable Cities Put Waste to Work
Transforming costly wastes into valuable resources can make cities highly efficient
"Positive Cities" Can Improve the Planet as Well as People's Lives
Urban areas can improve the planet as well as people's lives if we design them to be much more resourceful with energy, water, food and minerals
NASA Seeks Nuclear Power for Mars
After a half-century hiatus, the agency is reviving its reactor development with a test later this summer
Sustainable Design of Communities Dramatically Reduces Waste
Moving beyond the green-home level, ambitious projects are attempting to join blocks of buildings into a single sustainable unit
