Energy

Why batteries come in so many sizes and shapes
Despite all working the same way, batteries are made in different sizes and shapes for reasons of cost and how easy they are to make.
Even as the fusion era dawns, we’re still in the Steam Age
Why do we use steam rather than other gases? Steam has lasted this long because we have an abundance of water, covering 71% of Earth’s surface.
This startup is making natural gas from sunlight, water, and air
Terraform Industries is using sunlight, water, and air to create synthetic natural gas — and keep methane out of the atmosphere.
Battery density breakthrough could be enough to power electric planes
Lab-grown meat is about to get fatty
Scientists want to dump iron nanoparticles into the oceans to save the planet
Shutting down nuclear power could increase air pollution
New lithium recycling method is cleaner and cheaper
Colorful film keeps houses and cars up to 20 F colder than the air
Meatball made from woolly mammoth unveiled in the Netherlands
This easy fix could eliminate harmful chemical exhaust from home heaters
Making electricity from wastewater
New material traps CO2 — and turns it into baking soda