Today’s Solutions: February 07, 2026

Once or twice a year, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) founder Michael Liebreich posts a magisterial summation of some trend or set of trends in the energy world. His latest report is about electric vehicles. It’s worth reading the whole thing, but it was an aside about discarded EV batteries that caught my eye. In four or five years, the batteries in the roughly one and a quarter million EVs currently on the road are…

Print this article
More of Today's Solutions

Want to make a new habit stick? Research tells us this is the best technique

According to one study, only eight percent of people maintain their New Year’s resolutions for the whole year. That’s a rather unimpressive success rate, ...

Read More

Study reveals how organisms can synchronize behavior

Synchronized behavior can be seen all over the place. From fireflies flashing in unison, to birds flying in their V structure, to menstrual synchronization ...

Read More

Advice from a sleep doctor: don’t drink water after this time

Hydration is a crucial aspect of our overall health—however, trying to catch up on your hydration right before bedtime can negatively affect your sleep ...

Read More

Fragrances after desert rainstorms may have health benefits

If you’ve ever lived in the Southwestern United States, you know the calming smell of the desert after a rainstorm. The earth and desert ...

Read More