Designer Carbon Provides Longer Battery Life
Energ2’s nanostructured carbon anodes can boost lithium-ion battery capacity by 30 percent.
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Solar Downturn Casts a Shadow Over Innovation
With no one buying new equipment, solar companies are looking to make the best of existing technology.
Can Tesla Shift to Higher Volume?
Tesla says stronger sales will increase profits for the quarter, while it cuts the lowest-range Model S electric sedan.
Carbon-Dioxide Storage with Less Earthquake Risk
Underground rocks that react with carbon dioxide to form minerals could offer a safe way to keep the greenhouse gas from reaching the atmosphere.
We Need Nuclear-Powered Airplanes, Not Solar-Powered Ones
Making liquid fuels from low-carbon sources is better than mounting solar panels on planes.
A Cheaper Way to Make Hydrogen from Water
University of Calgary researchers create new method for making water-splitting catalysts using abundant metals.
Los Angeles Maps Electricity Use at the Block Level
Interactive Data Visualization App Sheds Light on Energy Use and Inefficient Buildings.
Can Small Reactors Ignite a Nuclear Renaissance?
Small reactors have some benefits, but they won’t make nuclear as cheap as natural gas.
The Perfect Parking Garage: No Drivers Required
With security, reliability, and legal issues yet to be resolved, the first self-driving vehicles will perform only specific tasks.
Nanowires Suck Up Light from Around Them
The optical properties of nanowires suggest a new way to make more efficient solar panels.
