Energy

Startup is building a giant sand battery in Finland
A massive sand battery will help a Finnish town end its reliance on oil for heating, aiding the transition to a clean energy future.
More water pressure means shorter showers, UK study finds
University students used less water during their showers when they had more water pressure — and they could see a clock.
AI solves huge problem holding back fusion power
Princeton researchers have trained an AI to predict and prevent a common problem during nuclear fusion reactions.
Can genetic engineering stop the fall armyworm invasion?
Cooling the planet with a giant solar umbrella
Undescribed deep sea creatures discovered in the great barrier reef
Can we turn the moon into a gas station?
Google built a neural network to warn ships of whales. will it help?
Firefighting satellites help track wildfires in California
Could a Norwegian “hurricane net” stop storms by cooling the sea?
Storm chasers explore Hurricane Laura with new flight simulator
The murder hornet’s genome may help stop the invasion
Raising Pacific islands to save them from high sea levels