War On Science Will Make US Irrelevant
The National Science Foundation is under new management, which intends to clear away any “woke” ideas in its programs.
National Science Foundation
US Cultural Revolution: Gutting of National Science Foundation & Its Climate Research
The US National Science Foundation (NSF) is a storied organization. Literally storied, as it’s integral to the setting, characters and plot points of Kim Stanley Robinson’s Science in the Capital trilogy, one of his many works of climate fiction. Instead of the triumph of science and peace he envisaged in … [continued]
Florida EV Drivers Will Get The Chance To Experience Wireless In-Road Charging
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to charge your electric vehicle (EV) as your drive down the highway? Well, folks in Central Florida will get the chance in a couple of years on a new highway in Lake County and Orange County. In-road charging will replenish batteries … [continued]
Loney Buoy Seeks Next-Generation Wave Energy Converter
Oceanographers are hoping that a new wave energy converter will prevent brownouts and data loss at remote sensing buoys.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Innovation Engines Awards
Today, the White House announced 10 U.S. regions that are emerging as innovation ecosystems and receiving over $530 million of investment catalyzed by the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program. The Biden-Harris Administration is awarding the 10 NSF Regional Innovation Engines $150 million ($15 million each) in … [continued]
Researchers Develop Promising Approach To Smaller, More Powerful, Safer Electric Vehicle Batteries
Finding is a step on the way to solid-state batteries Two factors dominate the development of batteries for electric vehicles: power, which determines the vehicle range; and cost, critical in the competition with internal combustion engines. The targets set by the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate the transition from … [continued]
Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Keep Getting Weirder (And That’s A Good Thing)
Testing is under way for a radical new floating offshore wind turbine aimed at making wind power more affordable and accessible.
Growing the Geothermal Energy Workforce — 1st Cohort in US DOE’s INTERN Program
U.S. Department of Energy and National Science Foundation Announce First Cohort in the INTERN Program to Support Growth of the Geothermal Energy Workforce
Global Economy Loses Trillions Of Dollars In Years Following El Niño
Study finds that global downturn after Pacific climate pattern persists
NOAA & NSF Researching Insurance Industry’s Climate Needs — New Research Center
Whether you own a home, a business, or other assets, insurance is an important part of any budgetary calculation involving protection of property. While the insurance and reinsurance sector are at the forefront of translating weather and climate information into financial and societal risks, the industry’s focus has been on … [continued]
