A123's China Deal Is the Latest Energy Controversy
Some observers are alarmed that the federally backed battery maker A123 Systems could soon be owned by the Chinese. But did the company have a choice?
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Fallout from Solyndra Hurts Nuclear Startups
Attacks on the wisdom of loan guarantees could restrict nuclear reactor construction in most states.
Salty Solution for Energy Generation
Battery draws power from salinity difference between freshwater and saltwater.
A Guide to Recent Battery Advances
Battery breakthroughs could lower costs and improve performance for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage--but commercializing these new technologies will be challenging.
How Wi-Fi Drains Your Cell Phone
A study finds problems, but also offers software fixes that could help cell phones last significantly longer between charges.
High-Performance Electronics without the High Price
A method for printing exotic semiconductors brings down the cost of high-performance solar cells and microchips.
Intel Prototypes Low-Power Circuits
Chips that let errors happen, then correct them, use less power overall.
Using CO2 to Extract Geothermal Energy
Carbon dioxide captured from power plants could make geothermal energy more practical.
Nanowire Advance for Lithium Batteries
Electrodes made of carbon-silicon nanowires could boost the life and performance of lithium-ion batteries.
Wireless Power Harvesting for Cell Phones
Nokia hopes to create a device that could harvest enough power to keep a cell phone topped up.
