Every day, vast quantities of rain fall across the planet. Until now, all that energy has simply gone to waste. But scientists may have found a clever new way to tap into this overlooked natural ...

Researchers from India are demonstrating that harnessing wind power only requires a flutter. It's a stark contrast to the "world's largest" turbine accomplishments in China and elsewhere. "Yet, there ...

In a world chasing cleaner energy, a group of physicists may have uncovered a surprising new way to make power: by tapping into the Earth's own rotation. That's right, researchers at Princeton ...

Don’t mess with ice. When it’s stressed, ice can get seriously sparky. Scientists have discovered that ordinary ice—the same substance found in iced coffee or the frosty sprinkle on mountaintops—is ...

BALTIMORE — A conflict is growing between Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland General Assembly over the best ways to generate energy and lower utility bills for state residents. “It didn’t go far enough,” ...

As solar power makes electricity cheaper, that conundrum should ease somewhat. But it will not disappear. African utilities rarely cover their costs. In Kenya, a typical case, some 25% of juice is ...

Before the 1800’s much farm work, transportation, heating and home chores being done with muscle power and wood burning. As coal, petroleum, natural gas and later nuclear energy were applied to ...

Hannah Wiseman receives or has recently received funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Arnold Ventures, U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, Center for Rural ...

AI companies can’t grow at speed without electricity to power their data centers. A new report argues that this isn’t just a ...