In his early days as President, Trump signed several executive orders focusing on energy and climate policies. The mix of orders shows a bunch of confusing moves. Trump wants the U. S. to lead in mining things like lithium and rare earth elements, which are key for making batteries, strong magnets,
China's Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), often called the artificial sun, recently set a new world record. It kept plasma stable for a whopping 1, 066 seconds, more than twice its previous record of 403 seconds from 2023. This breakthrough is a big deal for fusion power research
Zinc might be the star of the future in energy storage, but it's been held back by some serious issues. Think dendrites, corrosion, and hydrogen bubbles – all messing up the party at the electrode/electrolyte interface. Scientists have found a clever way to turn the tables. They've figured out how t
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Blackrock CEO Larry Fink made a surprising claim about Bitcoin. He believes that the cryptocurrency could skyrocket to $700, 000 per coin if global economic instability increases. Fink thinks people might turn to Bitcoin as a safe haven during uncer
Scientists are always on the hunt for materials that can conduct ions really well. One great candidate is something called Li10GeP2S12, or LGPS for short. This stuff is super special because it can conduct ions like crazy. Researchers often use something called AIMD simulations to watch how lithium
Climate change is wreaking havoc, with rising temperatures, fierce wildfires, and choking smog affecting everyone. Even the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is struggling to meet its emissions targets. The problem? A lack of unity in tackling climate issues. COP29 has se
Bitcoin, the top dog in the cryptocurrency world, has a big problem: it uses a ton of energy and isn't kind to the environment. The proof-of-work system it runs on is to blame. As Bitcoin grows, mining it becomes more popular, especially in places where energy and money costs are low. Researchers de
Orsted, a major player in the offshore wind industry, just took a big financial hit. The Danish company reported a $1. 7 billion impairment, thanks to rising costs of building wind farms in the US. This news comes at a time when President Trump is putting a stop to new offshore wind projects, making
On his first day in office, President Trump sparked controversy by announcing plans to roll back environmental protections and boost fossil fuel production. One of his main targets was California's aggressive auto emission standards, including a ban on new gasoline-powered cars by 2035. This ban, kn
It’s happening again. President Trump has announced that the US will withdraw from the historic Paris climate agreement. This move follows a series of pro-fossil fuel policies that started with Trump’s promise to “drill, baby, drill. ” The US was one of nearly 200 countries that signed the 2015 Pari
