 | America still needs coal - The Hill (blog) Jun 5th 2013, 16:21 |
America still needs coalThe Hill (blog)If Reps. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.), Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and Scott Peters (D-Calif.) really believe that we are headed for more extreme weather, they should be boosting America's most affordable and reliable energy sources to cope with these hazards. After ... |
| | Metal-free catalyst outperforms platinum in fuel cell Jun 5th 2013, 15:15 Researchers have discovered an inexpensive and easily produced catalyst that performs better than platinum in oxygen-reduction reactions -- a step toward eliminating what industry regards as the largest obstacle to large-scale commercialization of fuel cell technology. | | Catalyst could jump-start e-cars, green energy Jun 4th 2013, 17:54 Scientists have designed a new type of nanostructured-carbon-based catalyst that could pave the way for reliable, economical next-generation batteries and alkaline fuel cells, providing for practical use of wind- and solar-powered electricity, as well as enhanced hybrid electric vehicles. | | Dense hydrogen in a new light Jun 3rd 2013, 20:42 Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. The way it responds under extreme pressures and temperatures is crucial to our understanding of matter and the nature of hydrogen-rich planets. New work using intense infrared radiation shines new light on this fundamental material at extreme pressures and reveals the details of a surprising new form of solid hydrogen. | |
