The AI Power Grab That Could Upend America’s Electricity Industry
Let’s begin with a question. “How would an average-sized human fare in a ‘negotiation’ with a six-ton Tyrannosaurus Rex?” Obviously, the interaction would end with the human serving…
Central Asia Confronts Growing Threat of AI-Enabled Extremism
Central Asian leaders gathered in Astana on November 6 for discussions on ways to contain the dark side of the Internet and artificial intelligence. The talks, taking place under a format…
Europe’s Raw Material Future Lies Next Door, If It Does Not Repeat the Past
Europe often discusses critical raw materials as if geographical distance were the central problem. Lithium comes from South America or Australia. Cobalt comes from the Democratic Republic of…
Scientists Develop Cheap Filter That Could Slash Oil Refining Energy Use by 32%
Scientists have made a surprising discovery that could slash the amount of energy used in oil refining by eliminating part of the high-temperature heating process required to separate…
01 / 04
Trending now
01
All stories
Politics
Rubio defends Trump’s Iran war as not ‘necessarily popular, but necessary’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump’s decision to launch the war on Iran, saying it was “necessary” to prevent…
02
All stories
Energy
Wars May Spur Faster Electrification
The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have prompted an increase in EV sales to avoid retail fuel inflation and gas…
Democratic Win Set to Reshuffle U.S. Energy Policy
The blue wave in the midterm elections that will put Democrats in charge of the House and Senate could reshape U.S. energy…
How Big Oil Became the AI Industry’s Favorite Customer
Artificial intelligence companies are deepening their ties with the fossil fuel industries as some of the biggest names in the tech world…
How New York Plans to Turn Waste Heat Into Clean Energy
District heating has been around for almost 150 years, with the first commercial system established in New York in 1877, yet it…
Israel’s Election Dispute Escalates Amid Claims of Foreign Interference
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Benjamin Netanyahu is using the Shin Bet to challenge an election his bloc lost. Shin Bet chief David…
A New Middle East Power Struggle Is Taking Shape in the Red Sea
Israel’s security establishment, in a panic of its own design, is referring to the Turkish-led defense bloc forming around Saudi Arabia as…
03
All stories
Economy
Fresh off the wire
Latest news
America’s Hydrogen Revolution Stalls Amid Funding Cuts and Weak Demand
Just a few years ago, the United States was developing new hydrogen hubs to support energy diversification and help achieve a green…
Egypt Eyes Billions in New Investment to Revive Oil and Gas Production
The Egyptian government is doubling down on its plans to accelerate the development of its oil and gas resources. Egypt now aims…
The Iran War Isn’t Over, but Oil Traders Are Already Pricing In Peace
Oil prices plunged 15% this week as hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace deal fueled bearish sentiment, despite continued attacks in the Strait…
U.S. Oil, Gas Drillers See Minor Uptick as Oil Prices Crash
The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose slightly this week, according to new…
Energy Reliability Is Becoming More Important Than Energy Politics
For much of the past decade, energy debates often pitted fossil fuels against clean energy. Governments announced dates for phasing out technologies,…
Get the buzz before everyone else
One sharp email every morning: the stories that matter, none of the noise.