The race for smart cities from the leading edge of tech
As with any new market, there are startups, large companies, corporations, organizations and other groups leading the way forward for smart cities.
Producing wind energy in the ocean, no turbines in sight
SEA CHANGE: Not a fan of giant wind turbines? Accio's innovative new way to generate energy from ocean winds relies on the physics of a thunderstorm instead.
Key glacier in Antarctica is cracking from the inside out
SHIFT HAPPENS: New discovery points to troubling signs for the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, the collapse of which could prove catastrophic. It's no longer a question of if it will melt, but when.
Solar-panel roads to be built on four continents next year
ELECTRIC AVENUE: Solar roadways that can transmit the sun’s energy onto power grids may be coming to a city near you in 2017.
Six unexpected sources of renewable energy
FORCE OF NATURE: Researches are focusing on unconventional sources of renewable power such as dirt and microbes, underground stores of liquid magma, and even pedestrian footsteps to harvest energy that would otherwise be wasted.
Flights are getting bumpier. Here’s why scientists are blaming climate change
UNFRIENDLY SKIES: It's not your imagination, the inflight "fasten your seatbelt" signs are staying illuminated longer. Scientists think that climate change is affecting the earth’s atmosphere and making flights bumpier.
Tesla runs an entire island on solar power
PARADISE FOUND: Tesla is running an island in American Samoa "nearly 100 percent" on a renewable energy microgrid that utilizes 5,328 solar panels and 60 Tesla Powerpacks.
Agriculture is a victim of (and the solution to) climate change
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Agriculture holds the double distinction of being highly vulnerable to climate change but also offering a solution to the problem.
Tesla’s solar roof will be cheaper than ordinary roofs
RAISE THE ROOF: Elon Musk said Tesla's #solar roof will be cheaper than regular roofs, largely thanks to lower shipping costs because the Tesla tiles are lighter.
This startup combines solar, lighting, WiFi, energy storage, and EV charging into a single unit
TOWER OF POWER: A smart city will require smarter infrastructure. The Totem Power platform combines solar power, communications, energy storage, and EV charging, taking the concept of a utility pole to a whole new level.