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Fun while it lasted: The room-temperature superconductor claim is probably bunk

The latest room-temp superconductor claims are losing their magnetism after several labs failed to replicate results.

Can Mill’s tech-heavy food waste bin find its way into kitchens?

Much will depend on bringing the cost down.

Scientists repeat breakthrough fusion experiment, netting more power than before

We still don’t know what the scientists did to better their numbers, but the bump in energy-out suggests that the new results are not a fluke.

What if room temperature superconductors were real?

Myriad industries would be ripe for upheaval. Here are a few that would stand the most to gain.

Elon Musk is probably right about one thing

Electric utilities have been anticipating a surge, but Musk says their predictions are far too modest.

Can we trust automakers to build an EV charging network that rivals Tesla’s Supercharger?

Seven major automakers are working on a new EV charging network. It looks promising, but there are plenty of reasons to remain skeptical.

Flipturn hauls in $4.5M seed funding to help trucking fleets electrify for less

Trucking fleets are facing deadlines to electrify, but new challenges abound. Flipturn wants to help solve them.

EV.energy snags $33M Series B to help utilities save billions on grid upgrades

Too many EVs charging at once could crush the grid, something EV.energy's demand management software seeks to avoid.

Voltpost raises $3.6M seed round to bring EV charging to the curbside

Cities can retrofit streetlight lampposts to accommodate EV chargers. Voltpost is hoping it has an edge in a crowded market.

Electric utilities are driving customers into the hands of startups

Electric utilities would seem to be natural champions for the energy transition, yet they appear to be some of the most hesitant.

A tale of two climate tech SPACs

AltC's merger with Oklo and ACG Acquisition's purchase of two critical minerals are both SPACs, but they couldn't be more different.

Azolla Ventures hopes its new $239M climate fund will help founders take bigger risks

For every company that gets funded, dozens more are considered too risky by traditional investors. Azolla wants to change that.

Announcing the Sustainability Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

Keeping apace of the latest trends and innovation in climate tech and sustainability — an area that touches every industry and city — is nearly impossible. It’s why we created the Sustainabi

Tales of ESG’s death have been greatly exaggerated

Corporate executives might be making a lot of noise about ESG, but when it comes to investors, sustainability concerns appear here to stay.

Seven things every EV fast-charging network needs

From more chargers to improved reliability and apps, consider this a bill of rights for EV drivers who need to fast charge.

Why automakers are rushing to adopt Tesla’s NACS plug and what it means to drivers

The war isn’t over yet, but with Electrify America announcing this week that it would add Tesla’s plugs, it’s close.

Batteries beat oil and gas as AI startup pivots to critical minerals exploration

Between the robots and an AI-powered workflow, GeologicAI’s new business model is looking far more scalable than its old approach.

Legacy automakers suffer another blow as Aston Martin spurns Mercedes-AMG’s electrified tech

For over a century, automakers differentiated themselves with gas-powered engines. With EVs, all that expertise goes out the window.

How Greenlyte is going from zero to 1,000 metric tons of captured CO2 in a year

Greenlyte’s process doesn’t just remove carbon dioxide from the air. It also makes hydrogen.

With $10T on the line, 6 fusion investors explain why they’re all in

Fusion power is expensive and risky, but the potential rewards are enormous. Here's why 6 investors believe it could be the future of energy.
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