In February 2021, a winter storm swept across the U.S. and numbed Texas with record-breaking low temperatures. Just as heating demand skyrocketed, many natural gas plants and a handful of wind ...

ODESSA, Texas (AP) — Big data centers that power the artificial intelligence industry demand an abundance of energy. West Texas — known for producing 40% of the nation’s crude oil — also has an ...

Scientists have discovered that ordinary ice is a flexoelectric material, capable of generating electricity when bent or unevenly deformed. At very low temperatures, it can even become ferroelectric, ...

In December 2024, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, announced plans to construct a four million square foot data center campus in Northeast Louisiana. The $10 billion AI ...

In this video, learn how to make roasted potato tzatziki bowls—a fresh, flavorful meal that’s hearty yet light. Crispy roasted potatoes are paired with creamy homemade tzatziki, crunchy vegetables, ...

Nuclear fusion promises a green and infinitely renewable supply of energy—if we can harness it. Fusion happens all the time inside the sun. But to recreate the process on Earth, we must control ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Ice generates electricity as a ...

BEIJING, Sept 12 (Reuters) - China is looking to almost double its so-called new energy storage capacity to 180 gigawatts (GW) by 2027, according to an industry plan announced by authorities on Friday ...

Winter electricity bills can be brutal. Between cranking up the heat and keeping lights on longer, many of us see our energy costs double or triple during cold months. We asked ChatGPT for practical ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. When veteran journalist Michael Grunwald set out to write ...

Consumers Energy announced Tuesday it signed an agreement to sell its 13 hydroelectric dams to a Maryland hydropower company that will continue to operate the dams and use them to generate electricity ...

If your utility bill has increased recently, you're not alone. Electricity costs are, on average, 5.5% higher today than a year ago, and natural gas has increased by 13.8%, according to data from the ...