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There’s a better way to use the electric grid—and cut power bills

By unlocking existing power on the electric grid as demand grows, a new report says that American consumers could save as much as $170 billion on...

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Does the public comment system have an AI problem?

Fake comments are easy. Proving them isn’t.

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How diamond nanoparticles could be the trick for clothes that keep you cool in extreme heat

Tiny diamond particles can help fabric release heat—and despite being diamonds, they’re surprisingly affordable to make.

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Gas prices are going up. What will it mean for electric vehicles?

EVs are already cheaper to own and operate than gas-powered cars—and used EVs are an especially good deal right now. If gasoline prices surge, that...

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HP is mining its own e-waste to build its latest laptops

Recycling startup Mint Innovation partnered with the tech giant to make the industry’s first batch of closed-loop recycled copper from old HP...

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Google’s new Minnesota data center comes with the world’s largest battery—and won’t raise electric bills

The tech giant says it will fund enough new wind, solar, and long-duration storage to cover the project’s power demand and avoid shifting costs to...

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These saunas and spas for frogs could bring a species back from the brink of extinction

A simple, low-cost tool is designed to fight a disease that’s killing frogs.

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Why are Europeans eating more plant-based meat than Americans? It’s not why you think

From oat milk to Impossible Burgers, America’s plant-based boom is cooling. But plant-based protein sales are still growing in parts of Europe. One...

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What it’s really like to use the ‘Tesla of induction stoves’

We tried testing Charlie, a sleek induction range that can outperform its gas counterparts.

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Ikea’s resale bet is paying off

Ikea’s secondhand product sales keep growing—including some vintage furniture that’s decades old.

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This paint acts like a dehumidifier for your walls

12.02.2026 4

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Mark Zuckerberg’s new Miami mansion sits at climate change ground zero

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Seattle just built the world’s first light rail on a floating bridge

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What is the ‘endangerment finding’? And why Trump killing it will have huge effects on the U.S. auto industry

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This venture capital firm believes investing in climate is ‘Obvious’—and just raised another $360 million to prove it

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This new tech turns cargo ship exhaust into limestone

06.02.2026 4

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This ‘chemical sponge’ sucks up the valuable minerals in polluted water

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The row house is back to solve the housing crisis

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In Rochester, pay phones are working again—and they’re free

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EVs just outsold gas cars in Europe for the first time

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You have a right to record ICE agents. Here’s how to protect your phone (and yourself)

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This battery company from MIT helps factories ditch fossil fuels for cheap renewable power

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In California, developers are building the country’s first wildfire resilient neighborhoods

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Why your electric bill is so high—and what could bring down rates

22.01.2026 10

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Most scientific inventions don’t leave the lab. This VC firm is changing that

20.01.2026 10

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Clean energy is still booming in the U.S. despite Trump’s best efforts

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Detroit’s streetlights are becoming EV chargers

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These super-insulating windows are as energy-efficient as walls—and could help save the power grid

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These $1,000 bamboo homes survived a major earthquake

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The innovative new battery on this electric motorcycle charges in just 5 minutes

08.01.2026 20

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How this startup designed an ultra lightweight EV

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This D.C. apartment complex heats residents’ showers with waste heat from a brewery downstairs

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More than $32 billion in U.S. clean energy projects were canceled in 2025

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The Trump administration is trying to kill these offshore wind projects over ‘national security’ concerns that experts say are bogus

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How a former Forest Service employee changed the future of housing in California

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Indie bookstores are making a shocking, triumphant comeback

18.12.2025 10

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Redwood Materials just designed a smarter battery recycling bin

16.12.2025 10

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Trump wants tiny cars in America. Do drivers?

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Stretch fabric is nearly impossible to recycle—but this startup just made it simple

16.12.2025 10

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These basketball courts double as a hidden flood defense

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This startup is building a network of home batteries to help solve the grid’s woes

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Getting rid of old furniture immediately starts lowering the toxic flame retardants in your body. Here’s why

09.12.2025 10

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These power-generating buoys might have just made wave energy viable

08.12.2025 9

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Realtors just forced Zillow to hide a key piece of information about buying a home. Here’s why

04.12.2025 10

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MIT drug hunters are using AI to design completely new antibiotics

02.12.2025 20

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I tried a sleek new window heat pump that can be installed in less than an hour

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Your Polestar EV can now power your house—and save you money

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This project is using AI and satellite data to create the first definitive map of the entire continent of Africa

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In L.A.’s fire zone, factory-built houses are meeting the moment

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This ultrathin wearable lets you ‘feel’ textures on a screen

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