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Power Struggle
A 21st century electric-car revival is under way. But the first challenge—building a cheap, safe, powerful battery—is the hardest
Thinking Beyond the Windmill
In these three planet-fixing projects, eco-engineers draw inspiration from snakes and toothpaste
Let the Record Speak: Obama and McCain Tackle Science Education
Every day for the next two weeks we're unpacking the record behind the rhetoric
Let the Record Speak: McCain and Obama on Energy
Every day for the next two weeks we'll be unpacking the record behind the rhetoric
Einstein Fridge Makes a Green Return
Oxford scientist to create a green, no-electricity refrigerator based on an aged Einstein patent
Burning the Tide
Alan Burns made a fortune in the oil business. But as oil wanes, he’s convinced that clean energy will be—must be—the next big thing. And so this inventor has poured his fortune into a challenge far greater than finding new oil deposits: extracting energy from the ocean
Forests to Serve as Fire Sentinels
By harnessing the power of trees, scientists figure out a way to transform them into batteries capable of powering sensors
The Stinkiest Fuel on Earth
As energy prices spike, even smelly fuel sources look attractive
Mission to the North Pole
In anticipation of opened oil wells beneath the melting arctic, an ownership-mapping mission makes its way across the seabed
