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Isometric sketch of simplified gyrotron at the top of a well casing that contains a central wave guide tube, surrounded by space for purge gas
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Gyrotron Well Drilling for Deep Geothermal Energy

Bit-less deep-well drilling teases the prospect of terawatts of clean energy.
06 Jan 2026 4 min read
Operators in a fantastically complex Chernobyl control room.
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Nuclear Power - Part 1

16 Dec 2025 7 min read
Photo of the orignal Geysir in Iceland erupting with a hot water fountain about 20 metres high
Energy

Geothermal vs Ground-Source Energy: What’s the Difference?

Lots of naturally-occurring (low-carbon) heat is underground. Using it to generate electricity and provide heat for our buildings and processes is becoming more common.
04 Nov 2025 8 min read
A graph of carbon and non-carbon energy sources that slowly converges on 50 percent.
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A Month Where Fossil Fuels Fell Behind

"Non-carbon" sources supplied more than half of US electrical power in March
12 May 2025 2 min read
A tired-looking dinosaur carries a red jerry can past a large bank of solar panels.
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In Europe, fossil fuels lose out

Fossil fuels decline. Renewables — particularly solar — are on the increase.
01 Feb 2025 2 min read
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