Australians join race for fusion energy as AI pressure on electricity sector starts to bite
The two great technology revolutions of the modern era — artificial intelligence and renewable energy — are colliding.…
Stocks Swoon as Trade Jitters Spur Rush to Bonds: Markets
(Bloomberg) — Flaring trade tensions between the US and China sent shockwaves across markets Friday, hammering stocks, oil…
Chinese and Spanish scientists tap into salt-laced ice to generate electricity – with a twist
Scientists from China and Spain have discovered that adding salt to ice can enable it to generate electricity,…
Powerco agrees to buy Tairāwhiti’s Firstlight Network from Clarus Group’s owners
Its gas network covers Taranaki, Horowhenua, Hawke’s Bay, Manawatū, Porirua, Hutt Valley and Wellington. Firstlight Network, formerly known…
AI Data Centers Are Skyrocketing Regular People’s Energy Bills
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images As some of us continue to calcify our brains…
Asian Stocks and US Futures Gain, Dollar Weakens: Markets
(Bloomberg) — Asian shares rose with US equity-index futures, signaling Wall Street’s advance after an in-line inflation reading…
Major energy users call for stronger backup as Huntly remains key to supply
Among those who felt the brunt of escalating costs were industrial companies, who have experienced a 34% increase…
Helios Energy’s $150 million solar farm approved for Hawke’s Bay
It is the fourth solar farm in the wider Hawke’s Bay region to receive consent, and the third…
5 More Physics Equations Everyone Should Know
On the right side, kB is called the Boltzman constant, and omega (Ω) is the number of possible…
Chinese team develops new fibers that create power from vibrations
Researchers from Henan University in China have reportedly developed a new type of ceramic fiber that can make…
Electricity is the new price of eggs
Listen to the episode on: Eggs were the symbol of inflation in the last election. Now, as electricity…
Scientists Discover Ordinary Ice Has Extraordinary Electrical Properties
Researchers have discovered that ice can generate electricity when bent or deformed, offering new insight into both nature…