Why Don’t People Trust Scientists? Turns Out, It’s Not About Expertise

A new U.K. study finds trust in scientists is driven less by expertise and more by shared values and political identity, echoing seen in science in the US.

The Hidden Data Center Water Risk That Deserves More Attention

Data centers’ biggest water demand isn’t cooling—it’s the power plants behind them. New research shows why AI’s growth is a risk to drought-stressed electricity and water systems nationwide.

Some Like It Hot: Agrivoltaics Grow More Hot Peppers

A new study highlights the potential of agrivoltaics to address land use challenges in solar energy by integrating semi-transparent solar panels into greenhouse rooftops.

Agrivoltaics Makes Indoor Vertical Farming Make Economic Sense

A new study highlights the economic benefits of agrivoltaics, combining agriculture with solar technology. The study focused on an indoor vertical lettuce agrotunnel, finding agrivoltaics significantly outperformed grid-only power.

Solid-state batteries just went into mass production. The line makes 6,000 packs a year
Solid-state batteries just went into mass production. The line makes 6,000 packs a year

ProLogium says it has begun mass-producing all-solid-state cells in Taiwan at 381 Wh/kg, verified by TUV Rheinland and tested against a Chinese all-solid-state standard. Its subsidised Dunkirk gigafactory broke ground in February and its published stag…

Plug-in hybrids emit six times their official rating, and carmakers want the fix cancelled
Plug-in hybrids emit six times their official rating, and carmakers want the fix cancelled

Plug-in hybrids registered in the EU in 2024 emitted an average 145 grams of CO2 per kilometre against an official rating of 24 grams, according to Transport and Environment’s reading of onboard monitor data from 220,000 cars. Carmakers want the 2027 c…

Palantir gets £21m from Britain’s grid operator, no competition
Palantir gets £21m from Britain’s grid operator, no competition

Britain’s publicly owned energy system operator has handed Palantir a £21.2m contract with no competition. The justification it filed is a plain description of why leaving will be difficult. Lindsay Clark reported the award for The Register on Tuesday….

Tesla Cybercab Has Much To Like As A Robotaxi For 2031

The 2 seat efficient design and other features give the Cybercab an edge, but its low cost won’t be important until the next decade, so why is Tesla going cheap first?

Five Reasons Climate And Clean Air Action Is An Investment, Not A Burden

A new UN report finds climate and clean air action can return $15 for every $1 invested, cutting air pollution while delivering major health and economic benefits.

Benefits Of Joint Action On Climate And Clean Air Highlighted In New Study

Every $1 invested in an integrated approach, tackling climate and air pollution together, could generate around $15 in economic benefits, according to a new analysis.