Sustainable Energy The race to invent the artificial leaf In this excerpt from his new book Taming the Sun, Varun Sivaram follows the research paths of two rival scientists determined to find a way to wring fuel out of thin air. by Varun Sivaram 2018-02-21T07:00:00-05:00
Biotechnology Super-Fast-Growing GM Plants Could Yield the Next Green Revolution Scientists have used genetic engineering to make plants that grow 20 percent larger. by Antonio Regalado 2016-11-17T17:40:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy The Ideal Fuel A nanomaterials chemist has figured out a good way to mimic leaves and turn water and carbon dioxide into things we need. by Katherine Bourzac 2015-12-22T00:05:00-05:00
News Artificial Photosynthesis Takes a Step Forward Researchers have demonstrated a long-lasting device for making hydrogen from sunlight and water—but funding is running out. by Kevin Bullis 2015-03-09T15:45:00-04:00
Technology Supercharged Photosynthesis Advanced genetic tools could help boost crop yields and feed billions more people. by Kevin Bullis 2015-02-18T00:05:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy Turbocharging Photosynthesis to Feed the World A faster enzyme for turning CO2 into sugar is a key step toward much higher crop yields. by Kevin Bullis 2014-09-17T13:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy A Greener 'Artificial Leaf' New device offers distinct advantages over previous attempts to improve upon natural photosynthesis. by Phil McKenna 2011-04-07T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy New Ways to Make Renewable Diesel Fuel DOE plans to fund research into organisms that make fuel without photosynthesis. by Kevin Bullis 2009-12-07T14:00:00-05:00
Climate Change Sun + Water = Fuel With catalysts created by an MIT chemist, sunlight can turn water into hydrogen. If the process can scale up, it could make solar power a dominant source of energy. by Kevin Bullis 2008-10-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Synthetic Tree Hauls Water A new microfluidic system offers a different way to move water. by Corinna Wu 2008-09-17T00:00:00-04:00
