UK backs Rolls-Royce project to build a nuclear reactor on the moon
Rolls-Royce has been working on a Micro-Reactor program "to develop technology that will provide power needed for humans to live and work on the Moon."Lorenzo Di Cola | Nurphoto |…
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A tidal power ‘mega project’ in one of Europe’s iconic waterways could power 1 million homes. But…
The River Mersey is one of Europe's most iconic waterways. On top of being a major hub for shipbuilding and industry, it's been a source of inspiration for a host of writers,…
Endangered Mexican Wolf Population Makes Strides in US
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —
Endangered Mexican gray wolves are making more strides, as more breeding pairs and pups have been documented since reintroduction efforts began in the…
One Month Later, Fallout from Toxic Train Accident Continues
One month after a freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, sending tons of toxic chemicals into the air and prompting a temporary evacuation of the town, the fallout from…
EVs are billed as the future. But a potential skills gap is sparking concerns about cost and safety
A mechanic working on an electric car at a garage in Carquefou, France, in November 2022. The EU is looking to increase the number of EVs on its roads in the coming years.Loic…
Energy company announces world first as its tidal power project hits major milestone
This image, from 2017, shows one of the MeyGen project's tidal stream turbines. The MeyGen array has a total of four turbines.Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe emerging…
Facebook co-founder Moskovitz funds research into cooling the Earth with sunlight reflection
This photograph taken on May 11, 2022 shows Shivaram, a villager walking through the cracked bottom of a dried-out pond on a hot summer day at Bandai village in Pali district. -…
U.S. is ‘absolutely’ behind on supply chain independence from China, Biden advisor says
The U.S. has some rapid catching up to do if it is to secure the reliability of its supply chain and its independence from competitors like China, a top White House advisor…
Migrants Trying to Reach Florida Leave Abandoned Boats
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. —
Grounded in sand bars, adrift in the sea or washed onto private beaches, the boats keep piling up: rafts made from Styrofoam, sailboats, hollowed-out…
There’s a buzz about green hydrogen. But pink, produced using nuclear, may have a huge role to play too
Both pink and blue have been used to differentiate between different methods of hydrogen production.Eve Livesey | Moment | Getty ImagesFrom Tesla's Elon Musk to European Commission…