11:56
A Warning For When A Lithium-Ion Battery Is About To Explode
Damaged lithium-ion batteries can cause deadly explosions. An algorithm could help detect when they’re about to happen.
12:03
Maine Offshore Wind Auction Draws Few Bids
Two years ago, energy companies scrambled for offshore wind contracts. At a recent auction, the demand was significantly lower.
12:06
Microsoft Makes Deal To Restart Three Mile Island
The company is betting big on nuclear energy to meet increasing power needs of data centers and new technologies like AI.
8:39
A Major Source Of Greenhouse Gases In Hospitals? Anesthesia
Emissions from anesthesia are one of the largest sources of greenhouse gases from hospitals. This anesthesiologist wants to change that.
8:53
Militarization And Environmental Injustice In The Mariana Islands
A cultural anthropologist discusses the Mariana Islands’ long history of colonization and why demilitarization matters for climate progress.
16:42
The Promise Of Perovskite Solar Panels
This specific type of solar cell is more efficient than what’s currently on the market. But what is it, and can it be scaled up?
12:12
Deep-Sea ‘Nodules’ May Produce Oxygen, Study Finds
New research suggests that polymetallic nodules found 13,000 feet deep produce “dark oxygen” by electrolyzing water.
7:23
Damaged Wind Turbine Blade Sinks Off Massachusetts Coast
Fiberglass is washing up on Nantucket’s shores, and residents are concerned about the long-term environmental impact of this debris.
17:02
Sodium Replaces Lithium In A New Type Of Battery
Researchers developed the first anode-free solid-state battery that’s based on sodium, which is cheaper and more abundant than lithium.
12:15
A Noisy Bitcoin Mine Is Causing A Health Crisis In A Texas Town
The mine’s cooling fans are so loud they rattle windows. Residents of Granbury, Texas, are having migraines, panic attacks, and hearing loss.