The US needs a macrogrid to move electricity from areas that make it to areas that need it

The US electricity grid is actually five regional grids, and it's hard to share power between them. A macrogrid could bridge the gaps, making electricity cheaper and more reliable.

James D. McCalley, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University • conversation
April 5, 2021 • ~9 min

Solar geoengineering is worth studying but not a substitute for cutting emissions, study finds

Is it time to take drastic steps to modify Earth's climate to avoid catastrophic warming? A panel of experts says the idea deserves study.

Marion Hourdequin, Professor of Philosophy, Colorado College • conversation
March 30, 2021 • ~11 min

Homing in on longer-lasting perovskite solar cells

A new approach to identifying useful formulations could help solve the degradation issue for these promising new lightweight photovoltaics.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
March 30, 2021 • ~7 min

Why we need to get better at predicting space weather

Satellites, space stations and astronauts, aviation, GPS, power grids and more can be affected.

Rami Qahwaji, Professor of Visual Computing, University of Bradford • conversation
March 29, 2021 • ~7 min

How scientists found rare fireball meteorite pieces on a driveway – and what they could teach us

It looks like a broken barbeque brickette, but the newfound meteorite is a capsule of the Solar System's history that could reveal the secrets of the origin of life.

Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University • conversation
March 9, 2021 • ~8 min

How scientists found rare fireball meteorite pieces on a UK driveway – and what they could teach us

It looks like a broken barbeque brickette, but the newfound meteorite is a capsule of the Solar System's history that could reveal the secrets of the origin of life.

Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University • conversation
March 9, 2021 • ~8 min

How asteroid dust helped us prove life's raw ingredients can evolve in outer space

A minuscule particle of asteroid dust has helped reveal how celestial rocks like Earth might have sprouted life.

Queenie Hoi Shan Chan, Lecturer in Earth Sciences, Royal Holloway • conversation
March 9, 2021 • ~7 min

How scientists found rare fireball meteorite pieces on a UK driveway – and what it could teach us

It looks like a broken barbeque brickette, but the newfound meteorite is a capsule of the Solar System's history that could reveal the secrets of the origin of life.

Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University • conversation
March 9, 2021 • ~8 min

How new social housing can help fight climate change

New social housing can provide a safe, secure and climate resilient home for tenants.

Claire Brown, PhD Researcher, Climate Change Research, Manchester University • conversation
March 5, 2021 • ~6 min

Curious Kids Live: exploring the solar system

Send us your questions – and join us live to hear about the solar system.

Grace Allen, Cities, Education and Young People Editor • conversation
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~1 min

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