You have probably heard of nuclear power, whether from school or the news. It is currently experiencing a significant increase in popularity. The increasing ...
Energy
Renewable energy: Benefits, types, and the future
Non-renewable energy sources, like oil, gas, and coal, appear to be dwindling rapidly, although new sources are sometimes discovered. At the same time, there ...
Is Printing Bad for the Environment? What the Numbers Actually Show
Printing is bad for the environment in the way most everyday habits are: the harm per page is small, but it piles up quickly when pages are wasted. The research ...
How a Washing Machine Cleans Clothes: The Science of Every Wash Cycle
A washing machine gets clothes clean by balancing four things: detergent chemistry, the mechanical action of the drum, water temperature and time. Turn one down ...
Ethereum aims to cut its enormous energy consumption
We've long known that cryptocurrency is an energy hog. Currencies like Bitcoin, the worst offender, have to be "mined," meaning that it takes long, intense ...
A new solar technology can revolutionize green energy
Companies spanning from Oxford, England to Redwood City, California are working to commercialize a new solar technology that could hasten the growth of ...