TR10: Liquid Battery
Donald Sadoway conceived of a novel battery that could allow cities to run on solar power at night.
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TR10: Nanopiezoelectronics
Zhong Lin Wang thinks piezoelectric nanowires could power implantable medical devices and serve as tiny sensors.
TR10: Traveling-Wave Reactor
A new reactor design could make nuclear power safer and cheaper, says John Gilleland.
Liquefied Air Could Power Cars and Store Energy from Sun and Wind
A 19th-century idea might lead to cleaner cars, larger-scale renewable energy.
Sharper Computer Models Clear the Way for More Wind Power
New prediction models can allow utilities to rely more heavily on wind and save millions.
A More Efficient Jet Engine Is Made from Lighter Parts, Some 3-D Printed
Composite and 3-D-printed components will mean jet engines that use 15 percent less fuel.
With Florida Project, the Smart Grid Has Arrived
Smart grid technology has been implemented in many places, but Florida’s new deployment is the first full-scale system.
Wind Turbines, Battery Included, Can Keep Power Supplies Stable
Advances like GE’s new hybrid wind turbines could make renewable energy more practical.
Battery Could Provide a Cheap Way to Store Solar Power
Combining aspects of high-energy lithium-sulfur batteries with flow battery technology can lower costs.
Can Carbon Capture Clean Up Canada’s Oil Sands?
Alberta will serve as a test bed for large-scale carbon capture and sequestration.
