Energy storage optimization takes a great deal of wisdom, such as the proper trade-offs between energy density or power density.   Batteries, which store energy by separating chemicals and are…

See Nuclear Reactions for Beginners to get an introduction to the basic concepts It should be clear by now that both the fusion and fission processes can generate energy - the trick is to make…

To get a basic understanding of nuclear reactions, a high school level knowledge of a few basic concepts will suffice. In this regard, I'll start with a short recap of some concepts that will be used…

"So whats wrong with going Nuclear," was what I thought was an innocent question to a friend, who in most aspects, I considered quite open minded. But it turns out that being open minded in some…

A thirteen year old girl from Montana was visiting family in the Denver area. The sight of a huge cloud of smog in the sky made the girl think, “Oh my gosh! What are we doing?” This shocking…

I grew up on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana. There is a National Bison Range located on the reservation where a herd of buffalo literally roam. Chains of mountains line the valley…

Water-gel-based solar devices, what researchers liken to "artificial leaves", can act like solar cells to produce electricity, bringing technology a bit closer to solar cells that more closely mimic…

Energy from the air?  How very Tesla of you!   But unlike America's favorite quirky inventor, this isn't transmitted power and no dogs have to die.    It's using moisture from the…

Studies on biomass utilization in the rural India and its impact assessment on environment with suggestions for possible alternatives. Santosh Sharma, Annapurna Rathore and Ashwini Kumar New…

Rural energy needs of India and role of women in developing alternative sources of energy: a case study. Annapurna Rathore, Santosh Sharma, and Ashwini Kumar New Generation Development and…