Thor Benson
The Daily Beast
New Orleans, LA, United States
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We May All Get Our Own Artificial Heart in the Future
Heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. And we’re closer than ever to stopping it in its tracks. → Read More
The Mad Plan to Save Earth by Flooding It With Phytoplankton
There’s a way to reduce carbon emissions that doesn’t require gargantuan machinery. → Read More
How the Earth’s Crust Pumps Power Into These Texas Homes
Geothermal energy is clean, cheap, and efficient—so why don’t more homes use it? → Read More
How a salt lake in California’s desert could transform the U.S. EV industry
The Salton Sea is already a powerhouse for geothermal energy, but it could have another clean-power benefit in its water: Lithium for electric-vehicle batteries. → Read More
The Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Coming for Trains
Cars aren’t the only mode of transportation poised to get electrified. → Read More
How Hedy Lamarr built the foundations of Wi-Fi 80 years ago
Hedy Lamarr is best known for her work as an actress, but she also co-invented a radio communication technique that laid the foundation for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. → Read More
These Black pioneers were pillars of the U.S space program
Black scientists, engineers, and pilots have had a huge impact on the U.S. space program and NASA, and in this article we look back on their lasting legacy. → Read More
How to Watch CES 2022's Autonomous Car Race
CES is hosting an autonomous car race this year -- and you can watch it live! Here's how to watch the second round of the Indy Autonomous Challenge → Read More
Nail-On Solar Shingles: An Affordable Alternative To Tesla?
GAF Energy has developed an innovative new nail-on solar shingle that's allegedly cheaper and easier to install than Tesla's solar roof system. → Read More
This ultraportable electric wheelchair can fold up to fit in the trunk of a car
Most electric wheelchairs aren't designed with portability in mind, but Whill's new Model F can collapse down for easy transport when not in use. → Read More
Reinventing the Battery Can Save Us From Climate Disaster
Renewable energy like solar and wind won’t go far unless they're supported by new battery technologies. → Read More
How COVID Broke the Way We Respond to Crises
The country failed to come together during the pandemic. Can it come to together to stop climate change? → Read More
Air Conditioning Is Killing the Planet—Here’s How to Fix It
From new chemicals to new architecture, there are ways to keep cool without making climate change worse. → Read More
How the California Megadrought Is Affecting Food Prices
California's multibillion-dollar agriculture industry is in serious trouble due to the drought. And you'll be paying for it at the grocery store. → Read More
The future of sustainability: A look at the next evolution of environmental tech
Sustainable energy tech has come a long way in the past decade, but we've still got a long road ahead if we hope to slow climate change. Here's what's next → Read More
The future of sustainability: A look at the next evolution of environmental tech
Sustainable energy tech has come a long way in the past decade, but we've still got a long road ahead if we hope to slow climate change. Here's what's next → Read More
Cailifornia has a blackout problem. Could giant flow batteries be the solution?
In an effort to address the state's summer blackout problem, California energy officials are investing in big, building-size batteries that can power cities → Read More
How AI Could Upgrade Brain Stimulation Therapies
The human brain, just like whatever you’re reading this on, uses electricity to function. Neurons are constantly sending and receiving electrical signals. Everyone’s brain works a bit differently, and scientists are now getting closer to establishing how electrical activity is functioning in individual patients’ brains and how to stimulate it to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders. Some… → Read More
Genetic research has a whiteness bias. H3Africa is trying to fix it
African DNA is grossly underrepresented in genetic research, but a number of organizations have sprung up to address the problem. → Read More
The Plan to Fix The Whiteness Bias of Genetic Research
African DNA is grossly underrepresented in genetic research, but a number of organizations have sprung up to address the problem. → Read More