Bird Brains
An excerpt from Jonathan Balcombe’s Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals, shows that bird brains are more developed than we thought.
Currents
The Drill’s About to Drop
The rock formation known as the Marcellus Shale in New York and other states is set to be drilled for oil shale, a process that would result in millions of gallons of toxic wastewater as well as widespread habitat damage.
A Home Fuel Cell Blooms
Silicon Valley energy startup Bloom Energy unveiled the "Bloom Box," an affordable, residential fuel cell that might be available in five years.
The Power of Wind
America’s wind power capacity grew by 39% in 2009, which means 2% of U.S. electricity is produced by wind turbines.
Strange Winter Storms a Sign of Global Warming
According to a new report from the National Wildlife Federation, global warming is having a peculiar effect on winter weather in the northern U.S.
Can Carbon Nanotubes Make Batteries Viable?
Carbon nanotubes have significantly higher energy density and can store more electricity than any currently available battery technologies.
Solar by the Millions
On February 4, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) announced their 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010.
New Songs for Blue Whales
Male blue whales have begun changing their tunes—literally.
Questioning the Games: Green Groups Take the Olympics to Task
The Olympics are getting greener and greener….
Inspired by Jet Engines
FloDesign of Massachusetts has designed a wind turbine inspired by jet engines.