The bustling, power-hungry metropolis of Manhattan. Credit: PixabayNew York City is set to welcome its own offshore wind farm. The Empire Wind 1 project has secured a $3 billion financing package and is slated to begin operations in 2027, providing power to about half a million residents. So, what’s the catch?In the energy industry,...
The proposed Yarlung Tsangpo Hydroelectric Project will produce three times as much electricity as the Three Gorges Dam, pictured hereXinhuaChina has given the green light to the construction of what will become the world's largest hydropower dam, expected to generate nearly three times the electricity of the current record-holder, the Three Gorges Dam.Location and...
A rendering of what the SPARC tokamak would look like inside the ARC power plant Commonwealth Fusion SystemsNo, this isn’t the return of Marvel’s Iron Man. Instead, Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has unveiled plans to construct the world’s first grid-scale fusion power plant near Richmond, Virginia.After scouting over 100 locations worldwide, CFS selected a 100-acre...
Without additional heat, pressure, or electricity, this contraption is quietly producing ammonia from thin air at the Stanford University campusXiaowei Song, Chanbasha Basheer, Jinheng Xu, Richard N. ZareA new portable device, developed by researchers from Stanford University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, promises to revolutionize ammonia production by eliminating the need for...
The metasheet demonstrates its ability to move objects – in this case, rotating Petri dishesYinding ChiScientists at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have developed a magnetic "metasheet" capable of moving objects and liquids without the need for robotic arms or grippers.The device consists of a sheet made of elastic polymer with magnetic microparticles embedded...
The world's only known specimen of kyawthuite. (Kampf et al., Mineral. Mag., 2017)A mineral so rare that only one specimen has ever been found in the world exists: kyawthuite (cha-too-ite). This tiny, tawny-hued grain weighs just a third of a gram (1.61 carats), and at first glance, it might resemble amber or topaz. However, its...
(bodnarchuk/Getty Images)Scientists have discovered a high-quality gold deposit in central China containing approximately 1,000 metric tons (1,100 US tons) of the precious metal, according to Chinese state media.Valued at around 600 billion yuan (US$83 billion), this find could be the largest and most lucrative gold reservoir ever uncovered, surpassing the 900 metric tons estimated...
eVTOL aircraft, such as the Supernal S-A2 shown here, will benefit greatly from breakthroughs in battery concepts that reduce weight and increase energy density Hyundai Motor GroupResearchers at Monash University in Australia are nearing a breakthrough in addressing one of the major challenges faced by eVTOL aircraft. Their new lithium-sulfur battery technology aims to provide about twice...
EWP is looking to complete installation of its energy system at the Port of LA site but Q1 2025, which should look and operate similar to the company's pilot setup at Jaffa Port in Israel (shown)Eco Wave PowerIn 2022, Eco Wave Energy (EWP) announced its ambitious plan to relocate its wave energy array from...
After the mash is used to make bourbon, a leftover substance called stillage remains. New research shows that this waste product could have a new life as a source of natural gasDepositphotosIn Kentucky, the demand for bourbon is expected to double over the next five years, while the state’s cattle population has reached its...
