A few energy updates
-- "Nanowires" could revolutionize lithium-ion battery tech.
This is a similar nanotechnology concept to the ideas used in A123's batteries. Both result in more stable batteries, more stored power, and shorter charging times.
-- The Nanosolar company has shipped its first operating panels to a facility in Norway.
Fingers crossed for some good results. A couple of other items from the PopSci page:
-- On the horizon: biofuel production, without the biology!
-- Site picked for clean coal-burning power plant.