Accidental discovery could be energy breakthrough
An experiment that turned carbon dioxide into ethanol could have major implications for the electric grid of the future
Powering The Future
Powering the Future: Recharging the Military
The Army Research Lab is using energy-efficient methods to lighten the load for soldiers who on average carry on the battlefield between 19 and 30 lbs. of batteries
What will fuel the next thousand years?
Scientists believe that energy created from nuclear fusion is not only inevitable, but is the best option for fueling the future
Powering the Future: New York City's taxi of the future
Six electric cabs introduced in pilot program to see how they can operate in one of world's busiest cities
New York City's greenest taxi
CBSNews.com's Jessica Hartogs hitched a ride in a 100 percent electric taxi
Powering the Future: Small city has big solar goals
With help from the Mojave Desert sun, Lancaster, Calif. plans to become the solar power capital of the world
Small town's mission to become solar capital of the world
The U.S. now has more than 8,500 megawatts of solar electric capacity -- that's enough to keep the lights on in more than 1.3 million homes
Powering the Future: Inside the quest for a better battery
CBSNews.com gets up-close look at the lab tasked with developing batteries that last longer, cost less
The quest for a better battery
Jeff Chamberlain takes CBSNews.com inside the laboratories of the nation's battery hub. Alexander Trowbridge reports.
Power from wind or waves: Why pick?
New hybrid turbine system set for testing in Japan designed to capture the power of both the wind and the sea simultaneously
Underwater turbines harness river power
Verdant Power is trying to turn the current in New York City's East River into energy -- without hurting the fish
Using NYC's East River to power the future
Verdant Power has ambitious plans to use the strong currents of New York City's East River to one day power homes and businesses
Behind the wheel of a hydrogen fuel cell car
Could hydrogen fuel cell cars dominate tomorrow's roads? CBSNews.com tries one out.
Powering the Future: Running on hydrogen
CBSNews.com gets behind the wheel of a hydrogen fuel cell car, a potential prototype of a part of clean travel to come
Powering the Future: The next big thing in batteries
CBSNews.com asked the experts at Argonne National Laboratory what lies ahead
Powering the future: The benefits of battery recycling
From keeping toxins out of the environment to protecting your skin from the sun, recycling efforts yield a range of positives
Recycled batteries are in our food
Materials from recycled batteries end up in things we put on our bodies and even in our breakfast
Jeffrey Chamberlain on liquid battery possibilities
Argonne expert discusses flowable batteries
Christopher Johnson: Future of batteries is in air, liquids or both
Chris Johnson talks hybrid liquid-air batteries
Michael Thackeray on batteries after lithium ion
Argonne expert discusses batteries after lithium ion
Powering the Future: What's next for batteries?
Battery experts at Argonne National Laboratory discuss the future of energy storage
Powering the future: Kick a ball, switch on a light
25-year-old American invents soccer ball that can power light for three hours after being played with for 30 minutes
Free phone charging stations pop up in NYC
A pilot program launched by AT&T, Brooklyn-based firm Prensa and Goal Zero provides New Yorkers with a low cell phone battery a place to charge
Battery aims to take stress off power grid during heat wave
Eos Energy Corp is building a battery that company President Steve Hellman says will relieve the grid during times of peak demand - and help save consumers money
Solar-powered mobile health clinic reaches patients in West Bank
A mobile medical clinic powered by solar energy is delivering health care to Palestinian residents living in area C of the West Bank
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U.S. and China reach preliminary trade deal — live updates
Deal includes an agreement on intellectual property but does not address Chinese tech giant Huawei, White House said
Visa and eBay exit Facebook's Libra project
Facebook's plan for a global cryptocurrency faces growing scrutiny from skeptical policymakers and central bankers
Wasted U.S. health care spending tops annual defense budget
Redundant administrative tasks, opaque pricing, misaligned incentives — welcome to America's bloated medical system
PG&E employees dined at Sonoma winery before power shutdown
California utility's CEO apologizes for the marketing event, calling it "insensitive" and "tone deaf," a report says
Car dealer offers buyers a gun with new car purchase
Customers who purchase a vehicle at the dealership get a $400 voucher to redeem at the local Locked N Loaded store
Stocks surge as investors pin hopes on U.S.-China truce
President Trump's meeting on Friday with Chinese Vice Premier Liu stirs hope for a "mini-deal"
Houston Rockets gear no longer sold on Chinese sites
Sites including JD.com and Tmall have stopped selling the team's merchandise following general manager's comments
Environmentalists' new target? Charmin toilet paper
Critics say Procter & Gamble contributes to deforestation and should use recycled materials for paper products
"Jesus Shoes" with holy water on sale for $4,000
The lucky owner can now literally walk on water
Billionaire investor's sexist comments spark outcry
"This is why we haven't had our #MeToo moment," said one female wealth manager who heard Ken Fisher's remarks
An 'organic' label, but for climate friendliness
More and more companies say they're going green, but it's hard to separate their sincerity from their marketing
93-year-old gains new lease on life with cupcake business
The secret to a long life? It's not just about the dough
Blizzard bans video game star after he supports Hong Kong protests
U.S. video game maker seizes player's Hearthstone Grandmasters winnings, saying he broke the company's rules
Joanna Dai makes eco-friendly womenswear
Banker turned fashion entrepreneur designs clothing that looks like a power suit but feels like yoga wear
All-women Delta crew flies 120 girls to NASA space center
"It didn't seem realistic to go after a career in aviation, but today I realized, 'Hey, I can do this too,'" one 17-year-old student said
