Energy Production
The Weird Science Behind Living Solar Panels
Algae. It’s gross green goo that collects in still water…and can possibly make our future greener, too. Researchers are finding weird and unique ...
Energy Production
The Genius of Small Hydro Turbines
Hydropower is a great source of energy that doesn’t suffer the same intermittency problems as other renewables. But dams fail. A lot. About ...
Energy Production
Why Hydrogen DOES Have a Future
In the summer of 2023, the Rijnstate hospital of Elst, The Netherlands opened its doors. What makes this particular campus interesting is how ...
Energy Production
Is This Accidental Discovery The Future Of Energy?
Imagine getting the energy needed to power our phones, light up our homes, or drive our cars, from thin air. And no, we’re ...
Energy Production
How Wave Power Could Be The Future Of Energy
Wave Energy Converters have been making a lot of, um, waves in the energy sector lately thanks in part to China’s brand new, ...
Energy Production
Is Small, Fast, & Cheap the Future of Nuclear Energy?
Nuclear is reliable, works 24/7, and generates a lot of power, all for essentially zero carbon.1 That comes at a price, though. Nuclear ...
Energy Production
This Breakthrough Fusion Technique May Be The Future Of Energy
Fusion energy is basically just smashing things together to make energy. Grossly oversimplified? Yes, but still accurate. First Light Fusion in the UK ...
Energy Production
How We’re Solving Nuclear Fusion’s Toughest Challenges
“Woah …. Woah! This is massive!” -Matt “Welcome to the JET tokamak” -Fernanda Rimini Getting to see the JET tokamak fusion reactor in ...
Energy Production
Why Are Floating Wind Turbines So Huge?
With the recent news of China producing one of the largest wind turbines yet, with a rotor diameter of 260 meters (853 feet) ...
Energy Production
5 Years with Solar Panels – Is It Still Worth It?
I’ve been living with solar panels for almost 5 years now here in Massachusetts, and I thought it was time to take a ...
