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 we burn metal for heat, instead of fossil fuels?
Google-backed startup sets two world records in geothermal power
Hard Reset Podcast: Heliogen | Episode #3
Crab shells boost the lifespan of zinc-ion batteries
The world needs hundreds of thousands more offshore wind turbines – where will they all go?
Using electric water heaters to store energy could do the work of 2 million home batteries
Lab-grown meat is finally approved in the US. Here’s how you can get some.
Desertification is destroying fertile land. Here’s how we’re fighting it.
New “tandem” solar cell breaks world record
These 4 charts show the unstoppable growth of solar