U.S. Billionaires Target Congo’s Cobalt in Bid to Secure Energy Future
U.S.-backed KoBold Metals, supported by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, is expanding into the Democratic Republic of Congo to secure critical minerals like cobalt...
World’s Leading EV Motor Factory to Supply Ferrari and Lamborghini
Sujita Sinha of Interesting Engineering reports that YASA, a British innovator in axial flux motors, has opened a new high-tech factory near Oxford capable...
Nippon’s Push for U.S. Steel Approval Faces Uncertainty
Nippon Steel plans to invest $14 billion in U.S. Steel’s operations, including up to $4 billion for a new steel mill, if the Trump...
U.S. Hydropower Generation Increases
U.S. hydropower generation is expected to grow by 7.5% in 2025 after hitting a low in 2024, but it will still be 2.4% below...
USGS Launches Major New England Critical Minerals Survey
As part of the USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, the U.S. Geological Survey will conduct a low-flying airborne geophysical survey across parts of New...