For decades, that thermal ceiling has been one of the hardest walls in engineering.A team at the University of Southern California may have just found a way around it. In a study in ...

It is abundant, as he says, “everywhere.” That light bulb moment provided the spark for what would become Polar Night Energy, now a 25-person firm that develops sand batteries to serve communities ...

A potter from Gujarat has created a clay refrigerator. This device preserves food without electricity. It uses evaporation to ...

From super stylish storage to creative rustic wall art, these 12 fun ideas show how simple wood pallets can become stunning ...

Sweltering Californians hoping to cool off in the ocean as a heat wave slams the state will need a new plan. Los Angeles County officials have issued a bacteria warning for several beaches across ...

Ever since Benjamin Franklin’s lightning experiment in the 18th century, civilization has been intrigued by the idea of capturing lightning in a bottle. Over time, however, the idea evolved from ...

Heating accounts for nearly half of the global energy demand, and two-thirds of that is met by burning fossil fuels like natural gas, oil, and coal. Solar energy is a possible alternative, but while ...

The sand deserts in the oil-rich Gulf countries present a practical paradox: though surrounded by almost boundless swathes of desert sand, much of it is not suitable for farming due to lack of water.

Concrete is the world’s most widely used building material – second only to water. Globally, more than four billion tonnes of cement are produced every year. Concrete consumption is so enormous that ...

Finnish cleantech startup TheStorage says that its thermal storage technology could reduce industrial energy costs by up to 70% and cut carbon emissions by as much as 90%. The system converts ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - For today’s Good Question, Mark asked: Why don’t our road departments use sand in intersections or icy spots? Some northern cities use it to improve traction in those areas.

Potentially record-breaking cold is on the way for North Texas Sunday night, Jan. 25. ERCOT assured the state that the power grid will be working as normal amidst the first freeze of the season, and ...