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Solar panels

How do solar panels work?

By Michael Dhar, Ailsa Harvey published

Reference Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity, providing an alternative, renewable energy source

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Gas prices are soaring in the U.K. Here, an image of a closeup of someone pumping gas into their car.

How COVID-19 sent energy prices soaring in the UK

By Bruce Morley published

The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the primary reasons for the recent upward trajectory of gas prices. Here's how.

Fossil Fuels
People working on electrical equipment

Why does electricity make a humming noise?

By Ashley Hamer published

Here's why you sometimes hear a hum when you turn on an electric device or walk near a transformer.

Energy
Energy saving light bulbs being put in a ceiling light

How do energy saving light bulbs work?

By Mark Smith published

Reference Energy saving light bulbs: mechanics, efficiency and designs

Reference
A top down view of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's 1960s molten salt reactor experiment, an early precursor to the Chinese reactor.

China is gearing up to activate the world's first 'clean' commercial nuclear reactor

By Ben Turner published

Plans for thorium reactors have been around since the 1940s, but Chinese scientists believe they are finally close to creating a working prototype.

Nuclear Energy
Colorful fission of particle in collider, computer generated abstract background, 3D rendering.

Fission vs. fusion: What's the difference?

By Adam Mann published

A short overview of two different nuclear processes: fission and fusion.

Nuclear Energy
High Energy Particles Flow Through A Tokamak Or Doughnut-Shaped Device.

How much energy can be created at one time?

By Xuejian Wu published

Opinion How much energy can be created at one time without losing control?

Opinion
A scene from the Chernobyl exclusion zone

Alcohol made from radioactive Chernobyl apples seized by Ukraine government

By Brandon Specktor published

The first batch of Atomik, an artisanal spirit made from apples grown near Chernobyl, was suddenly seized by the Ukrainian government.

Nuclear Energy
A massive fire rages at the Balongan refinery, operated by state oil company Pertamina.

Indonesian oil refinery ignites into towering inferno

By Harry Baker published

An oil refinery in Indonesia has caught fire after an oil leak that may have been ignited by a lightning strike.

Fossil Fuels
Image on the left shows nighttime light emissions data from Houston on Feb. 7, image on right shows blackout on Feb. 16

Disastrous Houston blackouts captured from space

By Nicoletta Lanese published

More than one million people lost power in the Houston area.

Renewable Energy
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