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A Pinch of Salt Boosts Aluminum Batteries

This sustainable, solid-state electrolyte design outlives lithium-ion batteries

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TransportationJanuary 2025MagazineEnergyFeatureSpecial ReportsTop Tech 2025

As EV Sales Stall, Plug-In Hybrids Get a Reboot

This year’s Ram 1500 Ramcharger reveals the new focus on extended range

8 min read
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Future L.A. Fires Could Be Prevented With Grid-Hardening Tech

SoCal Edison has been testing fault neutralizers for years

4 min read
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A Vision for a Decarbonized Future

Unpacking the complexities of energy system transition

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DOE Places Compressed-Air Energy Storage Loan Under Review

Trump admin's funding freeze includes a $1.8B loan for Hydrostor's California project

5 min read
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EV Batteries Last Way Longer Than Expected

Increased lifespan could lead to greater acceptance of EVs

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Download “The EV Transition Explained” E-book for Free

A 49-page report on the engineering challenges of making and supporting EVs at scale
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EnergyMagazineOpinionFebruary 2025

The Transformer Transformer

Deepak Divan’s clarion call to modernize the grid

2 min read
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Experts Weigh in on $500B Stargate Project for AI

The Trump-announced initiative to build data centers will have big impacts

6 min read

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Just How Many Robots Can One Person Control at Once?

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This Backpack Lightens Its Own Load

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AINewsJournal WatchComputing

ChatGPT Is Terrible at Checking Its Own Code

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Is Virtualization Greener Than Lab Work for Chips?

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One Way That Could Improve Space-Based Power: Relays

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Bluetooth Microscope Reveals the Inner Workings of Mice

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TransportationNewsEnergy

More EVs Migrate to Tesla’s Chargers, With Some Bumps

Adapters are the rule as the industry consolidates around NACS

6 min read
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Device Uses Wind to Create Ammonia Out of Thin Air

The process requires no external power to produce the green energy fuel

2 min read
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Donut Lab's New Motor Brings Power to the Wheel Hub

The Finland-based company's in-wheel motor serves up 650 kilowatts of power

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On the History and Future of 100% Renewable Energy Systems Research

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Comparative Review of Energy Storage Systems, Their Roles, and Impacts on Future Power Systems

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Two Nuclear Microreactors Reach Milestone

Westinghouse and Radiant are developing some of the world’s smallest reactors

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ComputingJanuary 2025MagazineEnergyOpinion

Ambitious Projects Could Reshape Geopolitics

This year’s technological milestones could determine long-term outcomes

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Why China Is Building a Thorium Molten-Salt Reactor
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Why China Is Building a Thorium Molten-Salt Reactor

China’s demo reactor could breed nuclear fuel from rare earth waste

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Filter Technologies for Advanced Communication Systems

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Inside an American Rare-Earth Boomtown

Industrialists and researchers are plotting a new future for these critical materials

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The Top 10 Energy Stories of 2024

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