Energy
The Superconductor Sensation Has Fizzled, and That’s Fine
The rise and fall of LK-99 offers a lesson on how to consider technology’s role in urgently needed energy transitions
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Energy
Hackers Could Use Electric Vehicle Chargers to Attack the Power Grid
Hackers have already infiltrated electric vehicle chargers, usually for innocuous reasons, but bad actors could use that foothold to bring down the power grid
Energy
Why Nuclear Fusion Won’t Solve the Climate Crisis
Nuclear fusion will scale up too late to avoid climatic catastrophe
Energy
What Is the Future of Fusion Energy?
Nuclear fusion won’t arrive in time to fix climate change, but it could be essential for our future energy needs
Energy
This Pioneering Nuclear Fusion Lab Is Gearing Up to Break More Records
Here’s what’s next after the U.S. National Ignition Facility’s breakthrough on nuclear fusion last year
Energy
Quantum Computing Is the Future, and Schools Need to Catch Up
Top universities are finally bringing the excitement of the quantum future into the classroom
Energy
NASA’s Latest Asteroid Explorer Celebrates Our Ancient Origins in Space and on Earth
The Lucy spacecraft and its target asteroids show that the way that we name discoveries matters
Energy
Nuclear Waste Is Piling Up. Does the U.S. Have a Plan?
We needs a permanent national nuclear waste disposal site now, before the spent nuclear fuel stored in 35 states becomes unsafe
Energy
Government Researchers Aim for Better—And Cheaper—Batteries
Department of Energy researchers are partnering with battery manufacturers to help them find new ways to make cheap batteries that can store a lot of energy
Energy
Scientists Fire Lasers at the Sky to Control Lightning
Laser beams could be used to deflect lightning strikes from vulnerable places such as airports and wind farms
Energy
The New Era of Biofuels Raises Environmental Concerns
To realize the potential of biofuels, the industry needs to pay attention to how feedstock crops change soil carbon
Energy
It’s Time for Congress to Support Fusion Energy
Fusion devices for clean, safe, and affordable electricity and industrial heat are making advances and need a push
Energy
Nuclear Fusion Lab Achieves ‘Ignition’: What Does It Mean?
Fusion researchers at the U.S. National Ignition Facility created a reaction that made more energy than they put in
Engineering
Frequent Breaks in Undersea Pipelines Mean Fixes Are Possible for Nord Stream
While international experts try to figure out what caused the ruptures in the Nord Stream pipeline, engineers have multiple options to try and fix it
Climate Change
How California Kept the Lights On during Monster Heat Wave
A combination of rapid growth in battery storage and efforts to reduce power demand helped California avoid blackouts during an intense heat wave
Politics
To Prevent Nuclear Annihilation, Resume Negotiations Immediately
The war in Ukraine shows the urgency of nuclear arms control
Energy
Rechargeable Molten Salt Battery Freezes Energy in Place for Long-Term Storage
The technology could bring more renewable energy to the power grid
Energy
How Ukraine Unplugged from Russia and Joined Europe’s Power Grid with Unprecedented Speed
Engineers achieved “a year’s work in two weeks” to safely do so
Engineering
Russia’s New Nuclear Missiles Squeeze Response Time
As treaties end, Russia focuses on hypersonic weapons that could “tighten the noose” on current U.S. defenses
Energy
Radioactive Material Is Basically Everywhere and That’s a Problem
The RadSecure program aims to remove dangerous substances from medical facilities and other industries
