Developing new prescription drugs and antidotes to toxins currently relies extensively on animal testing in the early stages. That is not only expensive and time consuming, but it can also give scientists inaccurate data about how humans will respond to such agents. But what if researchers could predict the impacts of potentially harmful chemicals, viruses,… Keep reading →
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“Human-On-A-Chip” Technology Could Replace Animal Testing
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By Daniel Wood | Data Visualization and Cartographic Specialist, Office of Public AffairsWe recently released the second episode of Direct Current, our new Energy.gov podcast. In this episode, Paul Lester and I propose some new energy units — burritos, Mt. Rushmore, a New York Minute and the Moon Landing — our way of making energy consumption easier to understand. We thought you might want to explore these… Keep reading →
Cleantech University Prize Highlights Next Generation Of Clean Energy Innovators
By David Friedman | Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Acting)One of the formative moments in my career was participating in an Energy Department competition called FutureCar — known today as EcoCAR 3 — which challenges students to develop more fuel efficient and sustainable vehicles. Participating in that competition inspired me to pursue a career that addressed the toughest problems in sustainable transportation and clean… Keep reading →
What Are Gravitational Waves?
By Daniel Holz | University of ChicagoAlbert Einstein first predicted gravitational waves almost a century ago, but only since September 15, 2015, have scientists been able to observe them directly. According to Einstein, anything with mass exerts a gravitational pull on everything around it. When an object moves, this gravitational pull changes. If you could detect the gravitational tug from a bowling… Keep reading →
Atomic Sandblasters Could Replace Silicon
By Ron Walli, Science Writer | Oak Ridge National LaboratoryVirtually all electronics today rely on silicon computer chips, but this darling of the tech industry has drawbacks. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory may have found a pathway to a cheaper, lighter and more efficient replacement. Today, silicon computer chips are produced through a complicated, multi-step process that utilizes extremely harsh chemicals to etch… Keep reading →
Improving Manufacturing Through Technology And Innovation
By Dr. Ernest Moni| Secretary of EnergyWe have seen a resurgence in manufacturing in the last five years, due in large part to the President’s commitment to strengthening the economy and putting America back to work. Since February 2010, the U.S. manufacturing sector has added more than 800,000 jobs. Today, American manufacturing is more competitive than it has been in decades,… Keep reading →
New York Takes A Major Step Toward Rethinking Utility Economics
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange BlogThroughout the United States, utilities earn a profit through a tried and true regulatory model that has worked well for over 100 years. This model was built on the assumption that customers would use ever increasing amounts of electricity, and it worked for some time. But, as the need to save power and make electric systems… Keep reading →
New Solar Cell Device Surpasses Theoretically Predicted Efficiency Limit
By Thomas R. Burton | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology MattersNine Women To Receive U.S. Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Awards
By U.S. Department of EnergySTANFORD, Calif. At the fifth annual Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Women in Clean Energy Symposium today, nine distinguished women across multiple disciplines will be honored for outstanding leadership and accomplishments in clean energy. The Symposium is being held at Stanford University and is hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), MIT Energy… Keep reading →
The Ohio State University Defends Title, Wins Second Year Of EcoCAR 3 Competition
By U.S. Department of EnergySAN DIEGO – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors Co. (GM) today crowned The Ohio State University this year’s winner of the EcoCAR 3 – Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition during an awards ceremony at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. This is the second stage of an ongoing 4-year competition that… Keep reading →