Ultrathin Layers of Platinum Could Help Make Hydrogen Cars Affordable
A fast and easy way to deposit platinum could reduce the amount of the precious metal needed for fuel cells.
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GE Hopes to Make Its Cloth Wind Turbine Idea Fly
Advanced materials and smart design could lower turbine blade costs by 40 percent.
Studies Link Earthquakes to Wastewater from Fracking
The link between a recent rise in earthquakes and wastewater disposal from shale gas wells grows stronger, though skeptics remain.
China Has Plenty of Shale Gas, But It Will Be Hard to Mine
The country aims to use computer simulations to overcome significant challenges in extracting shale gas.
Solar Startup Silevo Scales Up, Even as Others Shut Down
The company thinks its novel solar technology can take on competitors in China.
A Cheap Trick Enables Energy-Efficient Carbon Capture
Using lime to scrub carbon dioxide from power plant smokestacks could cut emissions efficiently and cheaply.
Five New Government-Backed Energy Projects that Stand Out
Sixty-six new energy research projects were announced on Wednesday. Here are some interesting ones.
Europe's Carbon Trading Problems May Influence U.S. Climate Policy
A flooded carbon market could help make the case for carbon taxation in the United States.
Augmented Light Bulb Turns a Desk Into a Touch Screen
A computer that can be screwed into a light socket can project interactive images onto any nearby surface.
General Electric Pitches an Industrial Internet
With more sensors and more data, GE wants to wring efficiency from industrial systems.
