The internet consumes extraordinary amounts of energy. Here’s how we can make it more sustainable
How much energy does the internet use, and - given recent technological advances - could it ever run on renewable energy alone?
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Impulse racing: take the pilots out and solar‑powered aircraft get really exciting
Solar powered aircraft might carry one pilot in relative discomfort, but don’t expect airliners soon.
Earth’s other ‘moon’ and its crazy orbit could reveal mysteries of the solar system
It’s the satellite you probably didn’t know that Earth has. If we could land on it, it could be pretty useful
I’m a solar eclipse chaser – here’s what to expect from this week’s partial eclipse
The vast majority of people will be oblivious to what’s going on above their heads.
Renewables are cheaper than ever yet fossil fuel use is still growing – here’s why
Despite the meteoric rise of wind and solar, fossil energy sources have met most new demand in fast-growing economies.
Rooftop renewables risk making the rich richer, as latecomers will struggle to access the grid
Wealthier people are getting their solar panels connected first, leaving a more congested grid for everyone else.
Just 1% of coastal waters could power a third of the world’s electricity – but can we do it in time?
Offshore wind and solar have tremendous potential but still face many challenges – new study.
‘You can’t eat electricity’: how rural solar farms became the latest battlefront in Britain’s culture war
Reform UK is exploiting opposition to solar panels – but most farmers are more worried about climate change.
How did Mars lose its habitable climate? The answer is blowing in the solar wind
The solar wind has stripped Mars of its atmosphere, making it a lot less habitable than it once was.
Solar power is the only answer to light up rural Africa
It is estimated that around one and a half billion people globally have no access to reliable electricity. Most live in developing countries where the cost of connecting rural villages to the electricity…
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