Many areas in the U.S. feel the full force of hurricane season, leaving some people on high alert during specific times of the year. The states most impacted by hurricanes border the Atlantic Ocean and run up the eastern seaboard. The most impacted states include...
You may have tuned out during explanations about mechanical energy in high school physics class. But you may also be surprised at how much this fascinating form of energy exists all around us.You may have tuned out during explanations about mechanical energy in high...
The dog whistle you can’t hear. The rumbling thunder that you can. The rock concert that leaves your ears ringing for days. All of them are examples of sound energy. On a deeper level, sound energy surrounds us, whether our human ear can pick it up or not. Sound can...
There are many things that make the Lone Star State special, from its legendary barbeque to its characteristic independent streak. Another thing that makes Texas unique from other states is its electric grid. Owing to energy deregulation, Texas owns and operates one...
Known as the “Hub City,” Lubbock, Texas, is one of the state’s two metropolises in the South Plains regions, with the other being Amarillo. Lubbock’s nickname stems from its centrality to the cultural and economic life of the region as well as its geographic proximity...
From powering the cars that take us to work to sending people into space, energy impacts everything around us. But with rising fuel prices and increasing concern about climate change, people are looking for ways to use less of it. What does energy conservation look...
The secret is out. Lubbock is the best small-town big-city place to live in the Texas panhandle. Dubbed the “Diamond in the West,” Lubbock is also known as the “Hub City” thanks to being the center of West Texas healthcare, education, agricultural, and manufacturing...
Natural gas is an important source of fuel that helps power our lives. But like oil, coal, and other fossil fuels, its supply is finite and will eventually run out, a fact that distinguishes it from renewable sources of energy like wind or solar. That said, natural...
At some point, we’ve probably all slumped on the sofa and thought: “Today, I’ve just got no energy.” Psychologically, that statement may be correct. But scientifically, it’s wrong. Why? Because any person relaxing on the couch has potential energy, whether they know...
When it was first developed, nuclear energy was seen as a promising way of ensuring access to affordable and abundant power. But many questions remain about nuclear energy, particularly around how it works and whether it’s safe. Let’s take a closer look at nuclear...