Energy
You Can Hike, Fish and Even Ski at These Visitor-Friendly Power Plants
Copenhagen's new green power plant with a ski slope is just the latest energy facility with tourist attractions
Development of the Lithium-Ion Battery Earns Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The award honors three scientists whose contributions led to the rechargeable battery that makes our modern world possible
Northern California Cuts Power to 700,000 Homes and Businesses in an Effort to Prevent Fires
In an unprecedented move intended to reduce fire risk, power will be purposefully cut in 34 California counties, an outage that may last up to a week
These Wild Sculptures Could Bring Sustainable Energy to the Desert
Winners of this year's Land Art Generator Initiative competition proposed beautiful, power-generating works of public art for Abu Dhabi
How Engineers of New Energy Technology Are Taking Cues From Nature
From sunflower spirals to schooling fish, renewable energy innovators are uncovering ideas for improving efficiency and output in natural phenomena
Could a Rusty Bridge Generate Electricity?
New research shows that water flowing over thin layers of rust can generate power
Engineers Built a Robotic Lionfish With an Energetic Bloodstream
The robo-fish pumps energy-packed liquid through vein-like tubes to move its fins and swim for hours
Grand Canyon Will Soon Be a Dark Sky Park
After three years of retrofitting lights, the national park will soon be certified by the International Dark Sky Association
Megacities Like Paris and London Can Produce Their Own Clouds
The phenomenon appears to be linked with the vast amount of heat produced by urban centers
Could Yellowstone's Volcanoes Provide Geothermal Power and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
These Glowing Plants Could One Day Light Our Homes
The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum gives us a glimpse into a world where we read by a natural greenish glow
How a Squid's Color-Changing Skin Inspired a New Material That Can Trap or Release Heat
The stretchy 'thermocomfort material' has potential energy-saving applications in buildings and wearables
Signficant Air Pollution Plagues Almost All U.S. National Parks
Ozone and other pollutants are obscuring views, hurting plants and causing health concerns for visitors at 96 percent of parks
For the First Time, Green Power Tops Coal Industry in Energy Production in April
Renewable energy outworked coal in April—and will likely do the same in May—though the trend likely won't last once air-conditioners switch on
These Drones Can Perch and Dangle Like Birds and Bats
Scientists have designed adaptable landing gear that enables UAVs to "rest" and save power
A Brief History of Solar Panels
Inventors have been advancing solar technology for more than a century and a half, and improvements in efficiency and aesthetics keep on coming
Judge Blocks Oil Drilling in Arctic Ocean
The ruling says only Congress—not presidential executive orders—has the authority to reverse bans on oil drilling leases
Nine Innovators to Watch in 2019
These big thinkers are set to make news this year with exciting developments in transportation, energy, health, food science and more
Solar Probe Sends Back First Image and Data From the Sun
The Parker Solar Probe survived its first swoop around our star and will get even closer on its next two dozen trips
Crab Fishermen Sue Energy Companies Over Climate Change
The suit alleges that oil firms are responsible for climate change driven algae blooms, which have delayed and shortened recent crab-harvesting seasons
Page 5 of 16