The passenger case for electric planes
Electric aircraft are already quieter, safer, easier to maintain, and cheaper to power than their jet fuel-powered forebears. And they're only getting started.
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... an eVTOL?
Beta Technologies makes a combo plane/helicopter that runs entirely on batteries. Last week, they quietly IPO'd after raising a billion dollars. Is Beta the future of electric aviation?
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to...
This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists for their contributions to the developing field of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). What's a metal-organic framework? You're about to find out.
The only way to reverse climate change
Introducing Ovi, the first-of-its-kind Direct Air Capture device designed for the home and office
Heat pumps = happiness?
Is it any coincidence that some of the happiest countries in the world boast the highest rates of heat pump adoption? Plus, how air-to-water pumps can act like batteries, heat pump adoption rates in America, and advice for first-time heat pump buyers.
Quiz: What kind of heat pump are YOU?
There are many varieties of heat pump in the world, and knowing which one you are can be very tricky indeed. Thankfully, this foolproof quiz answers that age-old question: what kind of heat pump am I?
The Presto Chango Hot 'n' Cold Machine
What if I told you there was a way to heat and cool your home with a single appliance that's up to 550% more efficient than your gas boiler or furnace... and it could save you up to $500 a year on your utility bill?
How batteries got dirt cheap
Since the first commercial Lithium Ion battery was made for Sony's handheld camcorder in 1991, the production cost of LI batteries has plummeted more than 99%. How'd that happen? And why are batteries still expensive in the U.S.?
Batteries will save the world
Batteries are the fastest growing clean energy technology today, cheaper and more energy-dense than anyone ever thought possible. But why are they so important? And what will our battery-powered clean energy future look like?
Geothermal gone wild
This week: four more advanced geothermal energy companies vying to save the world from within. Plus, answers to all your questions!
