The US has many diverse sources of energy including solar panels, wind turbines, and petroleum. One resource, however, remains largely untapped: hydro energy. In other countries, hydro power is a staple of energy production. In the United States, hydro power is not an...
Thanks to globalization, the populations of the world are extremely connected like never before. While this has led to many benefits, it also brings an often underestimated global security risk: the spread of disease and a negative effect on global health. After all,...
Today the demand for global energy is increasing at its fastest rate in more than ten years. Most of this demand is being met by fossil fuels. Fossil fuels alone, however, present an imbalanced approach that also adds to climate change. As a result, experts are...
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is the latest organization to capitalize on blockchain’s potential. Blockchain has disrupted industry after industry, and the DOE is ready to leverage blockchain when it comes to...
The world runs on lithium batteries. They power everything from smartphones to satellites. Batteries are becoming increasingly important in the transportation industry. Although electric cars are the most popular example, lithium batteries are also used in trains and...
The US Energy Grid presents one of the most attractive targets to cyberattackers. Not only is the power grid instrumental in the day-to-day functioning of society, but all critical sectors of the economy are dependent on electricity. Interfering with the power grid...
