Gregory Barber

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No, Fusion Energy Won’t Be ‘Limitless’

Last December, researchers at California’s National Ignition Facility achieved what many in the fusion industry have called its “Wright brothers” moment. Using a laser, they zapped a golden vessel with a microseconds-long...

The Fight to Expose Corporations’ Real Impact on the Climate

Say you are a maker of computer graphics cards, under pressure from investors questioning your green credentials. You know what to do. You email your various departments, asking them to tally up...

The Dream of Mini Nuclear Plants Hangs in the Balance

NuScale says it stands by cost estimates based on its new design, and that it has long been in touch with regulators about the revisions. “We don't expect any surprises,” says José...

Supersize Electric Cars Are Pushing Road Safety to the Limit

American roads looked different when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety built its car-smashing crash test system in the early 1990s. Backup cameras didn’t exist, airbags weren't mandatory, and safety rules had not...

Gregory Barber

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