An Invisible ‘Demon’ Lurks in an Odd Superconductor
A few years ago, the researchers decided to put a superconducting metal called strontium ruthenate in their crosshairs. Its ...
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Millions of EV Batteries Could Retire to Solar Farms
Extending the useful life of EV batteries mitigates the impact of manufacturing them, said Maria Chavez, energy analyst at ...
Here’s How Bad Climate Change Will Get in the US—and Why There’s Still Hope
Hot off a summer of record heat, a savage wildfire that destroyed Lahaina, and hurricanes that rapidly intensified into ...
The First Small-Scale Nuclear Plant in the US Died Before It Could Live
The plan for the first small-scale US nuclear reactor was exciting, ambitious, and unusual from the get-go. In 2015, ...
Panasonic Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries Are the Best
Incidentally, if you want to clear that drawer of old batteries, I have advice on how to responsibly dispose ...
EV Batteries Have a Dirty Secret. This Company Has a Plan to Clean Them Up
It’s important to recognize the head start that China, and to some extent South Korea, has. It will take ...
Here’s the Truth Behind the Biggest (and Dumbest) Battery Myths
In lithium-ion batteries, that’s no longer the case. Modern batteries are capable of reading their state no matter their ...
The Surprising Way Clean Energy Will Help Save the Snowpack
It’s no surprise that as the planet warms, we’re losing snow. What is surprising is that this loss isn’t ...
Radiation Is Everywhere. But It’s Not All Bad
For many of the sources you encounter in everyday life, the amount of radiation is so low that you ...
Electrifying Your Home Is About to Get a Lot Cheaper
For the energy-reduction incentives, the type of technology used doesn’t matter as long as households lower their overall energy ...
