Energy

Energy analyst Chris Nelder reports from a foreign country deep in the throes of shale gas fever.

35 | May 15, 2013 3:00am | By Chris Nelder

A small California company thinks it knows how to finally harness fusion power, the Holy Grail of energy. Its latest investor is the Russian government.

4 | May 6, 2013 6:24am | By Mark Halper

Bitly's chief data scientist asks how individuals can get more from big data, from better book recommendations to health predictions.

3 | April 30, 2013 3:00am | By Audrey Quinn

Your window might be an unlikely place to plug-in your smartphone, but a team of designers has made that possible with a novel take on the portable charger.

1 | April 29, 2013 7:31pm | By David Worthington

Researchers have demonstrated an innovative "self-powered" method of producing hydrogen that may revive interest in fuel cell technology.

26 | September 21, 2011 7:29am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

Four Harvard University women created a soccer ball that generates electricity for use in off-grid areas of the world. It is having a powerful impact.

12 | May 6, 2013 3:00am | By Jason Dearen

Energy drinks have been drawing attention recently for their potential health threat, and Red Bull joins the list of brands under scrutiny.

10 | November 18, 2012 11:22am | By Jenny Wilson

The first lab-grown burger will be eaten soon.

20 | May 16, 2013 5:52am | By Tyler Falk

Erosion happens. So how do you harness these natural processes to re-nourish beaches and fortify the coastline?

4 | May 20, 2013 2:35pm | By Janet Fang

Linda Stone, who spent 16 years as an executive at Apple and Microsoft, talks about the effect technology has on our health and productivity.

15 | April 26, 2013 3:00am | By Rachel James

How two mayors of small towns in right-wing America are showing the way to energy and climate progress: through local action.

29 | May 1, 2013 3:00am | By Chris Nelder

Here are some game-changing weapons that are being heralded as the future of defense.

4 | December 26, 2011 10:23am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

The big glass panels that are built into skyscrapers could soon produce solar power.

2 | May 12, 2013 7:44pm | By David Worthington

A team of scientists has outlined a new LED street lamp design that could help reclaim the luminosity of the heavens.

10 | April 25, 2013 6:55pm | By David Worthington

A doctor claims to have developed a laser surgical technique that turns brown-colored eyes into baby blues.

24 | November 4, 2011 5:00am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

Energy analyst Chris Nelder looks into his crystal ball to see what 2013 holds for oil and natural gas prices.

22 | December 26, 2012 3:00am | By Chris Nelder

The $204 million whopper is part of a renewable energy push.

11 | April 22, 2013 4:35am | By Mark Halper

Will black carbon cause the death of space tourism before it has taken off?

10 | May 16, 2013 10:49am | By Charlie Osborne

Lease the car and the driver too for 60 years of carbon-free power.

9 | May 13, 2013 12:28pm | By Mark Halper

A recent survey found the majority of Americans would go solar -- that is, if cost weren't a factor. Turns out, their perception of upfront costs might not align with reality.

61 | April 26, 2012 9:18am | By Kirsten Korosec