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Boise began drilling for geothermal water in the late 1890s; four systems now heat an estimated 7.4 million square feet, including much of downtown- Winter is coming, and so is snow. But this US city has a trick to keep its downtown streets clear
- The 145°F survival mystery: How a tiny California 'fire' amoeba thrives where complex life was thought impossible
- Deeper than the Mariana Trench, near its border with Norway, the Soviet Union spent 20 years drilling 7.6 miles into Earth; in 1992, the deepest borehole on Earth was abandoned in a region industrialization had turned into one of the most ‘poisoned spots on Earth’The Kola Superdeep Borehole, a groundbreaking feat by Soviet engineers, extends over twelve kilometers into the Earth. This ambitious endea...18 Sep, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
- In 2018, Susan Sarandon bought 45 acres in Vermont for an off-grid solar-and-geothermal home; 5 years later, engineers and staff flagged 47 alleged construction problemsActress Susan Sarandon's dream of an off-grid Vermont estate encountered significant construction problems and a lawsuit. Her company filed...11 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- Bill Gates is betting on a power source buried 15,000 feet underground, the massive Google-backed geothermal project that could change how America gets electricityBill Gates is backing Fervo Energy's cutting-edge geothermal technology designed for clean energy production. This advanced process involve...10 Sep, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
- In 2011, NASA built a 50,000-square-foot California office that used 90% less drinking water and was designed to produce 20% more energy than it neededNASA’s Sustainability Base was designed as a 50,000-square-foot office that used just 12% of conventional electricity and 10% of potable wa...04 Sep, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
- Global Market: Data centre boom fuels demand for power, cooling equipment suppliersThe global AI data centre boom is creating fresh opportunities for power and cooling equipment suppliers as developers race to overcome inf...02 Sep, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
- Fervo signs 396-MW geothermal power supply deal with Google; shares jumpThe agreement gives Google an option to increase its power purchases by about 600 MW, bringing total potential capacity under the arrangem...01 Sep, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
- While Americans watched TV, used personal computers, One Alaska village was still waiting for electricity during 1980sIn the early days of Alaska, wood was the primary source of heat and electricity. The gold rushes sparked a surge in power requirements acr...28 Aug, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
- In 2023, Liz and Rich Muller founded Deep Fission to put working nuclear reactors underground. 4 years later, its Kansas pilot is targeting a 5-MW reactor by late 2027Kansas experiment represents something larger than one company’s attempt to reinvent the nuclear power plant. Deep Fission is testing wheth...21 Aug, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
- A road in Surrey could soon send its summer heat 100 metres beneath the surface, store it underground and bring it back during winter, turning geothermal energy into a defense against potholesWhat if roads could store summer heat and use it to prevent winter damage? A University of Surrey trial is exploring exactly that. Its geot...17 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
- Institutional investors reveal cautious approach to tech favorites in US quarterly 13F filingsIn the second quarter, institutional investors made slight reductions in their holdings of prominent tech firms, mainly due to already subs...15 Aug, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
- Arunachal minister Dasanglu Pul calls for faster geothermal energy, critical mineral explorationArunachal Pradesh Science and Technology Minister Dasanglu Pul has called for accelerating geothermal energy and critical mineral explorati...10 Aug, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
- L&T bags major offshore orders worth Rs 5,000-10,000 crore from ONGC for pipeline replacementLarsen & Toubro has secured significant offshore orders from ONGC. These orders are valued between five thousand and ten thousand crore rup...07 Aug, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
- In 2009, scientists suggested ancient Greeks chose temple sites based on the ground beneath themA groundbreaking study has found that numerous ancient Greek temples in Sicily are primarily aligned with the sun's rise, setting them apar...04 Aug, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
- In 2018, Cuyahoga County began building a 4-MW solar array on a closed landfill, turning unused land into a local power sourceOld landfills are finding new life as sites for clean electricity generation. Ohio's Cuyahoga County launched a large solar project on a ca...31 Jul, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
- Beneath California's Salton Sea lies 3.4 million tons of lithium, potentially enough to build 375 million electric-vehicle batteriesCalifornia's Salton Sea holds immense lithium reserves, potentially ending foreign dependence for electric vehicle batteries. This discover...24 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
- 14,000 feet up: Deep well drilling completed for India's first geothermal plant in Puga ValleyIn a groundbreaking move, India has initiated its first-ever geothermal wells in Ladakh's Puga Valley, delving deep at 1,000 meters. This m...17 Jul, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
- ONGC moves closer to India's first geothermal plantONGC has drilled its second geothermal well in Ladakh's Puga Valley. This marks a significant step towards developing India's first pilot g...12 Jul, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
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