New paint ‘sweats’ to keep buildings cool
Buildings coated in a cement-based paint that “sweats” could help keep communities cool during the hottest days of the year....
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Earth’s fiery ‘Door to Hell’ is starting to close
The Earth is dotted with numerous “gateways to Hell.” In the remote Siberian tundra, the Batagay Crater continues to expand...
How a 1,200-person village in Senegal traded diesel generators for solar power
On the southern border of Senegal lies a small village called Keur Niangane. The roughly 1,200 residents of this village...
New nuclear fusion reactor’s electromagnet could lift 10 monster trucks
The world’s largest and most powerful superconducting electromagnet is ready to become the pulsing “heart” inside of a massive tokamak...
New nuclear fusion reactor’s electromagnet could lift 10 monster trucks
The world’s largest and most powerful superconducting electromagnet is ready to become the pulsing “heart” inside of a massive tokamak...
Farmers are making bank harvesting a new crop: Solar energy
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Around the world, farmers are retooling their land...
For climate and livelihoods, Africa bets big on solar mini-grids
This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. To the people of Mbiabet Esieyere and Mbiabet Udouba in Nigeria’s deep...
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...
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...
