Energy
DOE's Agency Learns from Some Early Mistakes
ARPA-E's new director explains how it is evolving.
A New Way to Break Ultra-Strong Chemical Bonds
Cornell advance could be a first step to low-energy industrial chemical production.
New Diesel Engine Emits Cleaner Fumes
Design cuts pollution--but is it practical?
Getting Power From Coal Without Digging It Up
An Alberta project will transform coal deep beneath the ground into gas.
Making Diesel from CO
2
and Sunlight
A new program will develop novel approaches to renewable fuels.
Batteries Made from Regular Paper
A dip in nanotube ink turns ordinary office paper into a high-energy electrode.
Using Rust to Capture CO
2
from Coal Plants
Process could capture carbon more cheaply.
A Cheaper Hydrogen Catalyst
Using nickel as a catalyst rather than platinum could also mean less-expensive fuels cells.
A More Durable Wind Turbine
New design does away with the need for a complex gearbox.
Cheaper Color-Changing Window
Thin, battery-like films change color when the weather changes.
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DOE's Agency Learns from Some Early Mistakes
