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Turning Waste Heat into Power
By Prachi Patel-Predd | 01/14/2008 | 0 Comments
Research shows that silicon is as efficient as pricier materials.
A Better Battery for Laptops
By Michael Patrick Gibson | 01/09/2008 | 5 Comments
Boston-Power ramps up production of its long-lasting battery.
The Year in Energy
By Kevin Bullis | 12/27/2007 | 9 Comments
Advanced biofuels, more-efficient vehicles, and solar power top the most notable energy stories of 2007.
Fuel from Waste
By Prachi Patel-Predd | 12/21/2007 | 8 Comments
A portable system converts biowaste into jet fuel and diesel for the military.
Turning Carbon Dioxide into Fuel
By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 12/17/2007 | 11 Comments
Researchers are harnessing solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, which can be used to make fuels.
Prospecting for Power
By Peter Fairley | 12/12/2007 | 2 Comments
Helium isotopes reveal hidden stores of geothermal energy.
Campaigning on Biofuels
By Kevin Bullis | 12/07/2007 | 17 Comments
As the primaries near, the presidential candidates are calling for similar, ambitious growth in ethanol biofuel.
Harnessing Kinetic Energy
By Kate Baggott | 11/29/2007 | 3 Comments
A microgenerator could power portable devices for troops.
Cleaner Nuclear Power?
By Peter Fairley | 11/27/2007 | 40 Comments
Congress pushes for another look at thorium fuel, saying it could reduce the amount of high-level nuclear waste produced by reactors.
Making Fuel from Leftovers
By Jennifer Chu | 11/26/2007 | 2 Comments
Researchers have designed a process to generate hydrogen from organic materials.
Termite Guts Could Boost Ethanol Efficiency
By Emily Singer | 11/23/2007 | 7 Comments
A metagenomic study could suggest ways to make cellulosic ethanol.
Improving Fuel Cells for Cars
By Kevin Bullis | 11/14/2007 | 7 Comments
A new method for making ultrathin materials could lead to better fuel cells.
Gadgets to Spur Energy Conservation
By Peter Fairley | 11/14/2007 | 1 Comment
When the box turns red, it's time to turn off the air conditioner and save electricity.
Focusing Light on Silicon Beads
By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 11/13/2007 | 13 Comments
Placing tiny spheres of silicon in reflective trays could be the key to cheap, efficient solar cells.
Oil from Wood
By Erika Jonietz | 11/09/2007 | 21 Comments
Startup Kior has developed a process for creating "biocrude" directly from biomass.
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