Power Source

Fighting monkeys cause nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has grappled with a struggling energy grid for years, and monkeys are making it worse. On Sunday at...

New wind turbines will test out the world’s longest wooden blades

Two companies are partnering to tackle one of the wind energy industry’s most persistent challenges—and they may set a world...

Fire-breathing dragon sculpture not allowed to breathe fire

A famous dragon sculpture that spits out real fire is going to be a little less dramatic this month. The...

The electrochemical cells that could power fridges of the future

The recent explosion in energy-intensive artificial intelligence projects presents (many) problems, including how to keep them cool. The data centers...

Will the world fall in love with nuclear power once more?

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. The Simpsons did nuclear power dirty. With towers looming...

Solving renewable energy’s sticky storage problem

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. When the Sun is blazing and the wind is blowing, Germany’s solar...

How giant ‘batteries’ in the Earth could slash your electricity bills

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Solar panels and wind turbines give the world...

How to produce hydrogen gas as cleanly as possible

This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like...

Why aren’t we driving hydrogen powered cars yet? There’s a reason EVs won.

Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles aren’t just fodder for science fiction or far-out R&D experiments. Cars fueled by hydrogen, like the Toyota...

Recycled wind turbines may one day become tiny homes and floating playgrounds

Wind turbines are necessary for ensuring society’s sustainable future, but they still have a recycling problem. Decommissioned installations are destined...