‘World’s largest sundial’ to double as green energy provider
Land Art Generator Houston’s next piece of public art is being described as “the world’s largest sundial” and will also produce solar power for the local community. The striking Arco…
Astronaut reveals source of ‘intriguing’ bright light on Earth
Peering out from the ISS 250 miles above Earth recently, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti spotted an “intriguing” bright light in a desert. So what was it?
Nuclear waste, diamonds, and how they can revolutionize smartphone batteries
Using nuclear waste for a smartphone battery might sound crazy, but it’s actually very real (and very impressive).
Space-based solar power plants could soon be a thing
China has brought forward plans to build a solar power plant in space in an ambitious project that several other countries are seeking to emulate.
New nail-on solar shingles offer an affordable alternative to Tesla’s solar roof
GAF Energy has developed an innovative new nail-on solar shingle that’s allegedly cheaper and easier to install than Tesla’s solar roof system.
World’s most powerful tidal turbine begins generating electricity
A massive tidal turbine that its maker says is the largest in the world has started generating power, converting energy from ocean currents into electricity.
Cailifornia has a blackout problem. Could giant flow batteries be the solution?
In an effort to address the state’s summer blackout problem, California energy officials are investing in big, building-size batteries that can power cities
Harnessing darkness: The race to solve solar power’s greatest problem
Solar panels can’t produce energy when the sun isn’t shining. But what if they could? As it turns out, scientists all over the globe are working on the problem.
Tech for Change
From 3D-printed prostheses to burgers grown in science labs to smarter mobility for the elderly or infirm (or just helping us get more sleep at night), tech improves our lives…