Another Reason for "Smart" Electric Meters
New research finds some existing meters have security holes that the next generation does not.
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David Talbot
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I’m MIT Technology Review's chief correspondent, keeping an eye most often on the world of information and communication technologies—and asking my kids when I don’t understand what’s going on. Recent projects have taken me to Kenya to write about mobile-phone-based health initiatives, and Germany to explore how they’ll ramp up renewable power while closing down nuclear plants. My 2008 feature on the Obama campaign’s social-networking operation was selected for The Best Technology Writing 2009.
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The Great German Energy Experiment
Germany has decided to pursue ambitious greenhouse-gas reductions—while closing down its nuclear plants. Can a heavily industrialized country power its economy with wind turbines and solar panels?
The Case for Moving U.S. Nuclear Fuel to Dry Storage
Nuclear waste pools are packed more densely in the U.S. than those at Fukushima, with no removal plan in sight.
Solar Plane Lasts All Night Long
Nighttime flight is an important milestone--but solar power is unlikely to transform aviation.
Some Caveats on Obama's Smart Grid Funding
The business case for a smarter grid needs to be widely accepted--and larger-scale investments must be made.
Life after Yucca Mountain
Geologist Allison MacFarlane on the future of nuclear waste--and what it means for nuclear power.
