Energy

California utility will try to store renewable energy in iron-flow batteries
A California utility company is testing whether iron-flow batteries could be the answer to the renewable energy storage problem.
New low-carbon cement is stronger than the regular stuff
A low-carbon cement developed by two MIT grads has officially exceeded industry standards for strength, durability, and more.
EV battery material breakthrough could cut charging times to 6 minutes
A new anode material could allow electric vehicle (EV) batteries to hold more energy and charge up faster.
Hacking surfboard fins to fight climate change
The edible six pack ring that's saving marine animals
“Cybersecurity for plants” can stop germs from hacking our food supply
The cost of sucking carbon out of the air just fell by 85%
Organic solar is (finally) efficient enough to compete
Three reasons we don't have more nuclear power in the US
Why don't we believe extreme weather forecasts?
Could ugly produce change the world?
The fascinating story of how AIDS activism helped usher in a "Right to Try" laws