Chemistry Popeye’s secret: spinach provides key insight that might one day lead to artificial photosynthesis July 29, 2014
News Tesla seeks to make EVs mainstream: announces new car at half the price of Model S July 17, 2014
Nanotechnology Sand-based batteries last three times longer than conventional ones July 15, 2014 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Environment New water-based battery that uses organic materials instead of toxic metals could solve renewable storage problem July 4, 2014
Renewable Energy Elon Musk takes on solar panels, to build factories “an order of magnitude bigger” June 18, 2014
Green Living World’s first airborne wind farm feeds energy to remote Alaska March 25, 2014 - Updated on November 16, 2020
Discoveries This material can be turned into a solar cell by day and light source by night March 24, 2014 - Updated on November 27, 2021
Environmental Issues Turning methane leaks from fracking into gasoline; an interesting option, but not enviro friendly March 5, 2014
Environment Hamburg wants to become a car-free city in 20 years January 9, 2014 - Updated on February 12, 2014
Renewable Energy Wind power was Spain’s top source of electricity in 2013 – CO2 emissions go down by 23% January 7, 2014
Chemistry Cheap and easy to make catalyst could replace platinum in fuel cells December 13, 2013 - Updated on January 6, 2014
Environmental Issues Using volcanoes to power liquid fuel production December 3, 2013 - Updated on January 6, 2014
Renewable Energy Fossil fuel subsidies ‘reckless use of public funds’, report concludes November 7, 2013
Environmental Issues New York is planning wireless charging manholes for electric cars October 21, 2013 - Updated on May 18, 2021
Environmental Issues It’s time to rethink misguided policies which promote biofuels September 25, 2013
Health Wind Turbines are quieter than a heartbeat, study finds September 25, 2013 - Updated on March 5, 2015
Chemistry How we’re wasting all our precious helium. A call for recycling July 30, 2013 - Updated on May 3, 2018
Renewable Energy German Village produces 3 times more energy than it needs, sets an example for others May 29, 2013
Environmental Issues New method traps CO2, rends clean hydrogen and might de-acidify world’s oceans May 29, 2013