thenextweb

2025-05-28

Can geothermal startups drill Europe to clean energy independence?


In the wooded hills south of Munich, Germany, engineers are drilling 8 km down in a bid to harvest limitless clean energy from Earth’s molten, radioactive core. The project could offer a blueprint for cost-effective geothermal energy extraction, helping Europe power cities, heat homes, and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.  The drill belongs to Canadian company Eavor, one of a new crop of startups working to make geothermal a serious player in the energy transition. Armed with an arsenal of plasma pulse drills, steel shot cannons, and robot [...]

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2025-05-30

Opinion: Europe must warm up to geothermal before it’s too late

While Europe races to phase out fossil fuels and electrify everything from cars to heating systems, it’s turning a blind eye to a reliable and proven source of clean energy lying right beneath our f [...]

Match Score: 109.28

thenextweb

2025-01-17

This robot worm digs for geothermal energy in your backyard

Four billion years ago, Earth was a fiery, tumultuous world of molten rock, volcanic eruptions, and toxic skies, with searing heat and the constant threat of asteroid impacts. Thankfully, our planet h [...]

Match Score: 108.59

Destination

2025-03-03

How to clean your AirPods

It didn’t take long for wireless earbuds to become ubiquitous. Apple’s AirPods launched back in September 2016, joining notable true wireless headphones from Jabra, Sony, Samsung, and others. Shor [...]

Match Score: 83.17

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2025-05-06

Trump admin announces plans to shut down the Energy Star program

The Trump administration has announced plans to eliminate the Energy Star program, as originally reported by The Washington Post. This announcement occurred during an all-hands meeting of the Environm [...]

Match Score: 72.95

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2025-03-04

How to clean all the screens in your home

Whether you’re talking about the screen of an old laptop or that brand new OLED TV you just bought, all displays get dusty and dirty over time. You may be hesitant to give the screens in your home a [...]

Match Score: 67.73

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2025-01-22

Can our climate be saved by vacuuming carbon out of the skies

Imagine: A switch is flicked and, in a heartbeat, every process spewing deadly pollution into the heavens is replaced with something clean and sustainable. Sadly, even then, the Earth would still tip [...]

Match Score: 62.12

Destination

2025-02-17

The best laptop power banks for 2025

There’s nothing worse than trying to get work done offsite and realizing your laptop is nearly dead. OK, there are plenty of worse things, but running out of battery when you’re not near an outlet [...]

Match Score: 60.89

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2025-02-14

The 6 best cordless vacuums for 2025

Cordless vacuum cleaners have come a long way, and they’re no longer just a convenient alternative — they’re genuinely powerful cleaning solutions for many homes. Whether you’re tackling daily [...]

Match Score: 59.64

thenextweb

2025-04-22

Fusion energy could be ‘decisive building block’ for Europe’s energy security

Highly dependent on imported fossil fuels and renewable energy technologies from foreign powers such as the US, China, and Russia, Europe’s energy security is in a precarious state. One potential fi [...]

Match Score: 55.88