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A Smarter Electric Grid

Toronto Aglow PoYangDear EarthTalk: What is the so-called "smart grid" I've been hearing about, and how can it save energy and money? -- Larry Burger, Litchfield, CTAmerica's electricity grid is built...

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Our Grid: Powering Our 21st Century Lives With a 19th Century Design

Transformer_TRP FearChild on WikiMedia PopSci.com welcomes Dr. Bill Chameides, dean of Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment. Dr. Chameides blogs at The Green Grok to spark lively discussions...

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The New Smart Grid: 21st Century Tech for the 21st Century

Green Grok Promobox PopSci.com welcomes back Dr. Bill Chameides, dean of Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment. Dr. Chameides blogs at The Green Grok to spark lively discussions about...

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"Smart" Power Grids May Be Rife With Dumb Security Bugs

Power Grids could the security of our electricity be compromised? New "smart" electricity meters, beginning to be rolled out across the country, may be rife with bugs that could pose security risks....

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Future Electric Cars Could Earn Money for Owners While Sitting Still

Vehicle Recharging Let's get paid Better Place Cars could shed their image as energy hogs and become mobile storage points for the electric grid, if engineers backed by the National Science Foundation...

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Federal Study of Power Grid Might Disrupt The Nation's Clocks

Power Lines Wikimedia Commons Soon, when you sleep through your Monday morning alarm, it may be Uncle Sam's fault. Federal officials are considering an experiment on the nation's electrical grid that...

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A Smarter Electric Grid

Dear EarthTalk: What is the so-called "smart grid" I've been hearing about, and how can it save energy and money? -- Larry Burger, Litchfield, CT America's electricity grid is built upon what many...

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Our Grid: Powering Our 21st Century Lives With a 19th Century Design

_ PopSci.com welcomes Dr. Bill Chameides, dean of Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment. Dr. Chameides blogs at The Green Grok to spark lively discussions about environmental science, keeping you...

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The New Smart Grid: 21st Century Tech for the 21st Century

_ PopSci.com welcomes back Dr. Bill Chameides, dean of Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment. Dr. Chameides blogs at The Green Grok to spark lively discussions about environmental science, keeping...

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"Smart" Power Grids May Be Rife With Dumb Security Bugs

New "smart" electricity meters, beginning to be rolled out across the country, may be rife with bugs that could pose security risks. The new meters create a smart communication network between the user...

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Future Electric Cars Could Earn Money for Owners While Sitting Still

Cars could shed their image as energy hogs and become mobile storage points for the electric grid, if engineers backed by the National Science Foundation get their way. Hybrid electric vehicles might...

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Federal Study of Power Grid Might Disrupt The Nation's Clocks

Soon, when you sleep through your Monday morning alarm, it may be Uncle Sam’s fault. Federal officials are considering an experiment on the nation’s electrical grid that could interrupt the way...

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A New Map Will Help Predict Earth's Response to Space Weather

Science Helping the Earth combat solar storms The Earth's magnetic field protects the planet from solar storms. But the planet's crust plays a role, too…

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A Smarter Electric Grid

Energy where and when it's needed Dear EarthTalk: What is the so-called "smart grid" I've been hearing about, and how can it save energy and money? -- Larry Burger, Litchfield, CT America's...

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Our Grid: Powering Our 21st Century Lives With a 19th Century Design

The Green Grok guest blogs exclusively for PopSci.com, taking a deep dive into the smart grid _ PopSci.com welcomes Dr. Bill Chameides, dean of Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment. Dr. Chameides...

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The New Smart Grid: 21st Century Tech for the 21st Century

The new smart grid, part 2: Today’s electrical grid is based on 19th century thinking. The growing chorus for building a new smart grid is simply a call to modernize. Here’s how _ PopSci.com welcomes...

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"Smart" Power Grids May Be Rife With Dumb Security Bugs

Gadgets New technology that controls our electrical grids is hackable without proper security measures, one expert shows New "smart" electricity meters, beginning to be rolled out across the country,...

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Future Electric Cars Could Earn Money for Owners While Sitting Still

Cars Cars could shed their image as energy hogs and become mobile storage points for the electric grid, if engineers backed by the National Science Foundation get their way. Cars could shed their...

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Federal Study of Power Grid Might Disrupt The Nation's Clocks

Technology Soon, when you sleep through your Monday morning alarm, it may be Uncle Sam’s fault. Federal officials are considering an experiment on the nation’s electrical grid that… Soon, when you...

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A New Map Will Help Predict Earth's Response to Space Weather

Science Helping the Earth combat solar storms The Earth's magnetic field protects the planet from solar storms. But the planet's crust plays a role, too…

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