Past the bold headlines of front-page news are stories that often seem trivial or inconsequential, but are actually of incredible importance; you may have seen a fleeting trend-line in the news: “Obama Nominates Moniz of MIT to head DOE.” Ernest Moniz, a physicist, MIT professor, and specialist in energy-policy, was recently appointed to head The […]
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Glamorous Energy
With rising fuel costs, increasingly polluted air, and depleting natural resources, scientists are researching more ways to conserve and find energy resources. Here are a few of the interesting and unusual possibilities that have been investigated during the summer: 1) Diamonds: A durable, stable, shiny, and coveted symbol of glamour and status for centuries, diamonds […]