With oil prices soaring on the region’s turmoil, alternative energy such as wind is again gaining attention. But wind technology hasn’t been standing still: Its power output worldwide jumped by 22% last year. However, it’s stil…
Yes, we’ve seen this movie before: As costly oil makes solar look good, investors pile in — only to be let down when overcapacity sets in and oil prices tumble again. But this time, solar’s rebound may be on somewhat firmer gr…
Billions of dollars of electricity is wasted annually by inefficient power-conversion systems. But a fledgling company called Transphorm believes its technology can cut electric bills significantly — and hike mileage for hybri…
Vaccine makers such as Pfizer are breathing easier now that the Supreme Court has ruled they can’t be sued for defective vaccine designs. The majority opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia was unequivocal: Congress has barred lawsu…
In the seven years that Tuthilltown Spirits has been in business, the New York microdistillery has formed a very close relationship with nearby growers, getting 85% of its raw materials — including corn, potatoes, wheat, rye a…