Read article: World’s biggest laser powers up
World’s biggest laser powers up
Fusion facility completed in California
Read article: World’s biggest laser powers up
Read article: China experiments with solar-thermal power
China experiments with solar-thermal power
1.5 MW facility will be built outside Beijing
Read article: US energy boss reveals $1.2bn spending plans
US energy boss reveals $1.2bn spending plans
Steven Chu names national labs and clean energy as big winners of stimulus package
Read article: Battery charges in a hurry
Battery charges in a hurry
New battery could speed up hybrid cars
Read article: Power source from human vibrations
Power source from human vibrations
Energy “harvesting” from the body could power new types of medical sensor
Read article: Reasons to be cheerful
Reasons to be cheerful
The economy may be in a nosedive but there is plenty to look forward to in science this year
Read article: Nobel laureate goes to Washington?
Nobel laureate goes to Washington?
Steven Chu tipped to head US Department of Energy
Read article: Europe plans future research facilities
Europe plans future research facilities
New roadmap focuses on environmental sciences
Read article: Renewable energy source inspired by fish
Renewable energy source inspired by fish
Device exploits vortices generated by slow-moving currents
Read article: US firm unveils plans for mini nuclear reactors
US firm unveils plans for mini nuclear reactors
Tiny reactors have no moving parts and could power a small town for $25m
