Energy
Let’s Go Deep on Geothermal
During his 2024 campaign, President Trump frequently talked about the “liquid gold” under our American feet. He meant oil and natural gas reserves. We have fossil fuels in…
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How AgTech Is Empowering the Next Generation of Growers
Across rural communities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, farming has traditionally been a difficult and uncertain livelihood. While working the land will always involve challenges, agricultural technology,…
Energy
Google and Brookfield Announce World’s Largest-Ever Corporate Hydropower Agreement
Google is continuing its commitment to procure clean, reliable power for their company’s growing energy needs. Google and Brookfield Asset Management recently announced the world’s largest corporate clean…
Science & Tech
Will Gigablue’s Particle Technology Revolutionize Marine Carbon Sequestration?
Recent studies have found that the ocean’s ability to sequester human-caused carbon may be waning. Is there a way to reverse this trend? Marine carbon sequestration startup Gigablue thinks the answer is yes, and the company believes its technology can make it happen.
Energy
Good Energy Policy is Crucial for AI
If you want evidence of artificial intelligence’s lifesaving potential, log out of ChatGPT and, instead, check out what’s happening in Virginia Tech’s Civil and Environmental Engineering program. Researchers there are building a model that uses deep learning to predict where flooding from hurricanes will occur.
Science & Tech
Meet the Company at the Forefront of the E-fuels Industry Boom
As more companies turn to clean energy in an effort to combat climate change, the e-fuels industry is experiencing massive growth. Leading the charge is Infinium, an electrofuels provider at the forefront of alternative energy solutions and clean, low carbon fuels.
Science & Tech
U.S. Delivers Critical Superconducting Magnet to Kickstart Completion of World’s Largest Nuclear Fusion Device
The United States has delivered the final component critical to the completion of the world’s largest nuclear fusion device: the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER).
Science & Tech
Can This Battery Storage Startup Overcome the Nation’s Aging Power Grid?
As summer rolls around, increasing energy demand could strain the power grid in parts of the country. With concerns over outages rising, more families are purchasing portable generators. A new alternative technology from Base Power is making waves for its next-generation whole-home battery backup system.
Infrastructure
Can this Company Break the Financial Barrier to Biomanufacturing?
From innovative vaccines to cell-based meats, bioproducts are a rapidly growing market. In fact, the bioproducts market will surge to $200 billion by 2040. However, according to a report from Synonym and the Boston Consulting Group, for the industry to reach this demand, biomanufacturing capacity must grow twentyfold from its current level.
Agriculture
New Data Modeling Could Target Best Areas for Manually Recharging Aquifers
Underground water sources are critically important in the United States. Groundwater supplies around 35 percent of America’s drinking water, and farmers rely on aquifers for crop irrigation, livestock production, and other agricultural needs. However, aquifers do not have an infinite amount of water.