Quantum Dots Get Commercial Debut in More Colorful Sony TVs
Technology from QD Vision replaces the conventional backlight in LCDs, allowing for purer colors.
Energy
Shale Gas Will Fuel a U.S. Manufacturing Boom
Chemical producers abandoned the U.S. in droves. Cheap natural gas is luring them back.
Nanostructures Boost Battery Life Fivefold
The materials could make batteries that store more than twice as much energy as lithium-ion ones.
Will Federal Policy Help Wind Compete with Fossil Fuels?
The production tax credit doesn’t promote radical innovation, but maybe that’s okay.
Manufacturing in the Balance
Inexpensive labor has defined the last decade in manufacturing. The future may belong to technology.
Safer Fracking
Strong regulations and improved public disclosure are needed.
Dear Mr. President: Time to Deal with Climate Change
In a letter to President Obama, the editors of MIT Technology Review argue that addressing climate change must take top priority in the next four years.
What Mattered in Energy Innovation This Year
Notable advances in renewable energy pale compared to the impact of shale gas.
Manipulating Light to Double Solar Power Output
An ARPA-E project will use advanced, nanostructured materials to make solar cells that convert far more of the energy in sunlight into electricity.
