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Fossil fuels are fuels formed by natural processes such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms
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Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water.
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The light bulb, in particular, profoundly changed human existence by illuminating the night and making it hospitable to a wide range of human activity.
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A solar panel is a packaged, connected assembly of solar cells, also known as photovoltaic cells.
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Geothermal electricity is electricity generated from geothermal energy.
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nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts (lighter nuclei), often producing free neutrons and photons (in the form of gamma rays), and releasing a tremendous amount of energy.
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A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy.
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The Manhattan Project was a research and development program, led by the United States with participation from the United Kingdom and Canada, that produced the first atomic bomb during World War II.
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The microwave oven was invented in 1945 by American engineer Percy Spencer who worked for Raytheon.
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Solar cars were first built by universities and manufacturers. The sun energy collector areas proved to be too large for consumer cars, however that is changing.
