The Perfect Battery Material Is Dangerous
AdultsEnergySafetyTechnologyHigh-energy rechargeable batteries seemed impossible, until we made them.
Will Natrium Nuclear Reactors Change Everything?
AdultsNuclearEnergyInnovationScienceTechnologyIn February 2025 I got to visit Terrapower, a self-proclaimed nuclear innovation company. In part one of this sponsored series, you saw the science behind turning nuclear waste into cancer medication.
Why Climate Action Is Unstoppable — and “Climate Realism” Is a Myth | Al Gore | TED
AdultsEconomyEnergyEnvironmentScienceTechnologyIn this urgent and hard-hitting talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore thoroughly dismantles the fossil fuel industry’s narrative of "climate realism," contrasting their misleading claims with the remarkable advancements in renewable energy.
Why Isn’t Thorium Changing the World?
AdultsEnergyScienceTechnologyIf Thorium molten salt reactors (MSRs) offer a safer, more efficient, and more scalable alternative to traditional nuclear power, then why isn’t there a single commercial reactor in operation today?
China’s MELTDOWN-PROOF Nuclear Reactor
AdultsEnergyEngineeringScienceTechnologyThis year, the first next next generation nuclear reactor expected to enter operation passed a huge milestone. Scientists and engineers in China proved that the reactor was, in theory, MELTDOWN-PROOF.
You've Never Heard of the World's Most Common Mineral
AdultsEducationScienceWorkWorldEnergyEnvironmentTechnologyGeologyBiologyThe most common substance in the world is literally IN the world. It's a mineral called bridgmanite, and it belongs to a class of minerals (called perovskites) that scientists are trying to use in the next generation of solar panels.
Is Nuclear Power “Too Expensive”?
AdultsEconomyEducationTechnologyEnergyThe best argument against nuclear power, maybe the only real argument, is that nuclear power is “too slow” to build and is “too expensive” to finance. Is this true?
How close are we to powering the world with nuclear fusion?
AdultsScienceSpaceTechnologyEnergyExplore the possibility of nuclear fusion technology to create limitless, on-demand energy with almost no emissions.
Are solar panels worth it?
AdultsHealthHistoryTechnologyEnergyEconomyToday in many countries solar is the cheapest form of energy to produce. Millions of homes are equipped with rooftop solar, with most units paying for themselves in their first seven to 12 years and then generating further savings.
How Can We Store Renewable Energy?
AdultsConstructionScienceTechnologyEnvironmentEnergyDecarbonizing our power production is vitally important if we want to curtail climate change, but there are some major logistical issues we’re going to have to overcome before we can do that.
What if We Replaced Nuclear With Potatoes
AdultsEducationScienceEnergyTechnologyEnergy use can be confusing – I mean, how do you compare gasoline in your car to electricity piped to your house? That's why we made these things spud-tacularly simple.
Why Don’t We Cover The Desert With Solar Panels?
YouthConstructionGlobal WarmingScienceEnergyEnvironmentExplore what would happen if we covered the Sahara Desert in solar panels, and the possibility of it solving our energy crisis.
The Grandmas Leading Africa’s Solar Revolution
YouthEnvironmentWomenWorldEnergyA group of grandmothers decided to change that, bringing light to their community by becoming the village’s first solar engineers.
How do wind turbines work?
AdultsNatureScienceTechnologyEnergyEnvironmentExplore how wind turbines convert wind into electricity, and the challenges of powering the world entirely with wind energy.
What’s the best fuel for your car?
AdultsAutomotiveNatureScienceEnergyEnvironmentTransportationDig into which fuel— gasoline, electric, biofuels, or electrofuels— is both affordable for consumers and sustainable for the planet.
How much land does it take to power the world?
AdultsIndustryTechnologyWorldEnergyEnvironmentExplore the sustainability of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy and how much space each of these power sources use.
How much electricity does it take to power the world?
AdultsEducationTechnologyWorldEnergyEnvironmentDiscover how much electricity humanity uses, and how clean energy sources could help revolutionize our energy supply in the future.