Energy

The Next Generation of Nuclear Power Is Here
Elements
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The Next Generation of Nuclear Power Is Here

After a decade of research and development, China is ready to test its first-ever thorium-powered molten salt reactor.

Carbon Credits Don’t Really Work, But Could They?
Elements
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Carbon Credits Don’t Really Work, But Could They?

In theory, carbon credits are a way for individuals and companies to offset their emissions from carbon-intensive activities, like flying.

Why Scientists Recreated the Northern Lights in a Lab
Elements
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Why Scientists Recreated the Northern Lights in a Lab

For decades, scientists have been unable to prove how auroras form — so one team recreated the Northern Lights in a lab to debunk the mystery.

How Crystals Can Turn Any Surface Into a Solar Panel
Elements
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How Crystals Can Turn Any Surface Into a Solar Panel

Scientists are on the hunt for a more efficient solar panel cell, and perovskites show a lot of promise — but they face a few obstacles before becoming commercially viable.

Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Shifting South… So What Now?
Elements
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Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Shifting South… So What Now?

The Earth's magnetic poles are constantly shifting, and scientists believe they've figured out why.

Nuclear Power Plants Are Floating On Water…Wait What?
Earth & Conservation
By Seeker

Nuclear Power Plants Are Floating On Water…Wait What?

Both Russia and China are developing floating nuclear reactors. Although critics have dubbed it "Chernobyl on ice," it may have many benefits.

Giant Flow Batteries Could Power Your City In The Future
Elements
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Giant Flow Batteries Could Power Your City In The Future

China is building vanadium redox flow batteries to power its cities in the future, but what exactly are they and how do they work?

Why Don’t We Have Functional Biofuel Yet?
Elements
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Why Don’t We Have Functional Biofuel Yet?

Alternative fuels, like ethanol and algae, have been around for years, yet there have been obstacles hindering these biofuels' take over the market. Here's why.

Can We Power the World With a Single Energy Grid?
Elements
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Can We Power the World With a Single Energy Grid?

China is building a 1.1 million volt power line that will carry power 3,200km. Could this be the beginning of a united global energy grid?

Revolutionizing Health in 2018
Energy
By Seeker

Revolutionizing Health in 2018

These health innovations can change lives..

This Fluoride Battery Could Mean Phone Batteries That Last a Week
Space & Innovation
By Seeker

This Fluoride Battery Could Mean Phone Batteries That Last a Week

Scientists have been working on this alternative battery design since the 1970s, and now they’ve made a breakthrough. Is this the end of the lithium-ion battery?

gribbles, wood, renewable energy, Limnoria quadripunctata
Energy
By Glenn McDonald

Sea Crustaceans Could Help Us Turn Wood Into Sustainable Biofuel

The unique digestive system of wood-eating gribbles could solve a major renewable energy problem.

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