Articles about Energy & Technology Policy in Technology & AI
A huge government tax credit for heat pumps just vanished, so you'd think sales would plummet, right? The actual numbers tell a completely different, and much more interesting, story.
Four new microreactors in the US just achieved "criticality," a huge technical milestone. But this isn't the finish line—it's barely the start. Let's break down what this really means for the future of nuclear energy.
California is paying farmers to turn cow manure into fuel, a program that sounds like a climate win-win. But a closer look at the carbon accounting reveals a dangerous flaw that might be locking in more long-term warming.
Ever feel like technology is moving a million miles a minute? Let's break it down together. We're talking about a wild new search for dark matter, how solar power is changing lives in Kenya, and the real-deal challenges of geoengineering.
Ever wonder if kicking a soccer ball out of bounds could be a genius move? AI thinks so. We're breaking down the data revolution in sports, China's massive bet on nuclear energy, and other tech stories you can't miss.
AI is learning to work in teams, a shift that could transform office work forever. Meanwhile, an old, glowing problem—nuclear waste—is demanding new answers. Let's unpack what's really going on in tech this week.
We take clean water for granted, but in the Middle East, it's a high-tech miracle. Now, the desalination plants that provide this lifeline are being targeted in conflicts, putting millions at risk.
We had a real shot at finding life on Mars, but a stalled NASA mission might have just handed China the biggest discovery in history. Plus, we'll look at a new battery that sounds almost too good to be true.
It's not just New York. States across the country are suddenly hitting pause on new data centers. We'll break down why this is happening and what it means for the future of AI and the internet.
AI is so power-hungry that companies are looking at next-gen nuclear reactors. We'll break that down, plus the social media drama exposing AI's hype problem and other tech stories you can't miss.
AI is incredibly thirsty for power, pushing us toward wild solutions like next-gen nuclear reactors. But at the same time, the data centers that house this AI are making people furious. Let's unpack this tech paradox.
AI is booming, but it's creating an energy crisis. Data centers are facing huge pushback while coal plants shut down. Here’s why nuclear power is suddenly back on the table.