Radioisotope generators − inside the ‘nuclear batteries’ that power faraway spacecraft
When a spacecraft is too far from the Sun to use solar panels, it needs a different reliable source of power.
March 14, 2025 • ~9 min
When a spacecraft is too far from the Sun to use solar panels, it needs a different reliable source of power.
President Trump’s national energy emergency declaration does not qualify as an emergency that would exempt energy projects from environmental laws and regulations.
With the Trump administration prioritizing fossil fuels, cities and states will have to lead the way on clean energy.
The US produces more oil today than any other country, and there is no clear emergency on the scale of the energy crises of the 1970s. But there are some causes for concern.
A survey of solar farms in southern England revealed surprisingly rich habitat for birds.
For now, gas power is still needed to fill in the gaps when renewables can’t cover demand.
Agreement between MIT Microsystems Technology Laboratories and GlobalFoundries aims to deliver power efficiencies for data centers and ultra-low power consumption for intelligent devices at the edge.
Technological solutions and environmental incentives rarely recognise that the way we heat our homes is often a way of life.
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