Energy

Science

How Quantum Batteries Work—and Why They Charge Faster

Quantum batteries use superposition and entanglement to store energy, and counterintuitively charge faster as they grow larger. Here's how the technol...

Redakcia 7. April 2026

Economy

What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why It Controls Oil

The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil chokepoint, funneling roughly 20 million barrels per day between the Persian Gulf and global ma...

Redakcia 7. April 2026

Technology

New AI Method Slashes Energy Use 100x, Boosts Accuracy

Researchers at Tufts University have developed a neuro-symbolic AI approach that cuts energy consumption by up to 100 times while dramatically improvi...

Redakcia 7. April 2026

Science

What Is Permafrost and Why Its Thaw Threatens Earth

Permafrost stores twice as much carbon as the atmosphere. As the Arctic warms, this frozen ground is thawing—unleashing greenhouse gases, destabilizin...

Redakcia 6. April 2026

Technology

Poland Submits Application for Nuclear Power Plant Construction

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (Polish Nuclear Power Plants) has submitted an application to the National Atomic Energy Agency for a permit to construct...

Redakcia 6. April 2026

Science

Spin-Flip Metal Complex Shatters Solar Efficiency Barrier

Scientists from Kyushu University and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz achieved 130% quantum yield using a molybdenum-based spin-flip emitter paire...

Redakcia 31. March 2026

Science

How Solar Flares Work—and Why They Threaten Earth

Solar flares are sudden eruptions of magnetic energy on the Sun that can disable satellites, knock out power grids, and disrupt GPS. Here's how they f...

Redakcia 30. March 2026

Technology

How Enhanced Geothermal Systems Unlock Energy Anywhere

Enhanced geothermal systems use horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to tap Earth's heat in places where no natural hot springs exist, promisi...

Redakcia 30. March 2026

Science

How Superconductors Work—and Why We Want Them Warmer

Superconductors carry electricity with zero resistance, enabling MRI machines, maglev trains, and quantum computers. Scientists are racing to make the...

Redakcia 30. March 2026

Economy

Iran War Sends Spanish Inflation Soaring to 3.3%

Spain's CPI reached 3.3% year-on-year in March 2026, the highest rate since 2024, driven by rising fuel costs stemming from the conflict in the Middle...

Redakcia 30. March 2026

Technology

Why Cuba's Power Grid Keeps Collapsing

Cuba has suffered repeated nationwide blackouts since 2024, leaving millions without electricity for days. The roots of the crisis lie in Soviet-era i...

Redakcia 29. March 2026

Technology

How Nanolasers Work—and Why They Could Halve Computing Energy

Nanolasers use light-trapping nanocavities to replace electrical signals with photons inside microchips, promising to cut computer energy consumption...

Redakcia 29. March 2026