Welcome to Roar Media's archive of content published from 2014 to 2023. As of 2024, Roar Media has ceased editorial operations and will no longer publish new content on this website.
The company has transitioned to a content production studio, offering creative solutions for brands and agencies.
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Your computer draws its energy from an unbroken chain of wires leading from an outlet on the wall to a giant rotating turbine hundreds of miles away. But what drives the generators that electrify our country?