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- Akamai: How batteries could cut datacenter power billsAn approach being researched by the content delivery network provider helps reduce the grid-connected load during peak demand periods, when electricity is most expensive.
- Mall pilots fast electric vehicle charger powered by solar panelsThe installation at Simon Property Group's site in Carmel, Indiana, also includes an integrated battery for storing the electricity.
- Google, Tesla back big electric vehicle charging rolloutThe Workplace Charging Challenge, launched by 13 big U.S. companies and the Department of Energy, is planning a massive deployment of EV charging stations.
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- Cell Phones for Seniors: Stay Independent, Stay SafeGPS is a must in any cell phone for seniors. It’ll help them get their bearings when they’re lost via GPS navigation and maps and it’ll help you (or emergency services). Cell Phones for Seniors
- HTC One Review: Top Of The Premium Pops?UPDATE: After spending an extensive amount of time with the HTC One we have added our thoughts regarding the handset’s battery life. Click here to find out what we reckon. The HTC One is the latest Android handset from the Taiwanese manufacturer and is aimed firmly at the flagship end of the market, featuring a … Continue reading HTC One Review: Top Of The P […]
- Motorola Moto G Complete GuideGot a Motorola Moto G but not sure how to do something on it? Not to worry as we’ve come up with a comprehensive guide for all the things your handset is capable of doing. Navigate using the links below or download the full guide by clicking on the PDF logo. If you can’t find … Continue reading Motorola Moto G Complete Guide →
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- Seth Meyers Unloads on ‘War Criminal’ George W. Bush Over Accidental Iraq War ConfessionNBCOn Wednesday, disgraced former President George W. Bush—a man who ignored warnings of the 9/11 attack, launched a deadly war in Iraq under false pretenses, destroyed the U.S. economy, was rabidly homophobic, and has somehow rebranded himself as a quirky painter—finally confessed to his crimes.“Here’s an extremely and shockingly real clip of former Preside […]
- Anna Delvey Says New York Art Show ‘Is the Beginning of Me Telling My Story’TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty ImagesConvicted fraudster Anna Delvey showcased new works of art in New York Thursday night, appearing at the event at the Public Hotel via video wearing her prison jumpsuit.“Hi everyone, Anna Delvey here,” she said in an audio recording which played at the show before her appearance, according to the Sun. “I’m so very excited […]
- Fox News Host Claims Democrats Want the Southern Border Open to ‘Import’ VotersFox NewsFox News weekend show host Mark Levin claimed Thursday that Democrats are “obviously” trying to “import as many Democrats as they can” through the southern border by virtue of their immigration stances.During a week in which attention has centered on the racist Great Replacement conspiarcy theory cited by the white supremacist murderer who targeted B […]
- Samantha Bee Returns to Furiously Tear Down Alito, GOP, and HannityTBSFull Frontal with Samantha Bee just happened to go on a three-week hiatus the same day that Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion aiming to overturn Roe v. Wade leaked to the press, making Thursday night the host’s first show since that bombshell news. “Just a beautiful day to kick back, enjoy the sun, and burn our throats to dust with endless screaming,” […]
- ‘Atlanta’ Season 3 Finale Boasts Cannibalism, Alexander Skarsgard Jerking Off, and the Return of VanRoger Do Minh/FXAtlanta has inspired a slew of questions and raised eyebrows this season from disappointed and perplexed viewers—namely, why did the showrunners pay two white men with looming racial controversies (one of whom is facing abuse allegations) to poke fun at themselves in a toothless manner with the goal of absolving or at least making light of th […]
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- The DOJ Is Finally Asking the Jan. 6 Committee for Help. Here’s Why That’s a Huge Deal.An earlier request disclosing an accelerating DOJ criminal investigation could have chilled cooperation from multiple possible targets.
- Digging Into The Primary ThicketMadison Cawthorn is out. Is John Fetterman in?
- Do Not—Do Not—Try to Make Your Own Baby FormulaDesperate parents are addressing one risk by embracing another.
- What We Get Wrong About Food Insecurity in Places Like Buffalo’s East SideCommunity organizations are doing amazing work and have been there for years.
- The New Downton Abbey Movie Gives Us What the First One Didn’tA New Era provides the consummation for which many of us have devoutly wished.
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- Vast reservoir of water discovered under the ice in AntarcticaIce streams in Antarctica carry ice from the continent’s centre to the ocean, and there appears to be a huge amount of water buried beneath one, which may affect its flow
- What are the mysterious continent-sized lumps deep inside Earth?For decades, planetary scientists have been trying to understand the origins of two colossal geological anomalies inside our planet. New insights suggest they could be leftovers from a cosmic collision
- All four of the key DNA building blocks have been found in meteoritesWe have now discovered all four building blocks of DNA in meteorite samples, suggesting that space rocks may have delivered the compounds to Earth, contributing to the origin of life
- 30 by 30: The conservation breakthrough we need to save biodiversityNegotiators are hammering out a bold plan to set aside 30 per cent of global land and sea area for nature by the end of the decade. But can they succeed – and will it work?
- AI strips out city noise to improve earthquake monitoring systemsThe sounds of cities can make it hard to discern the underground signals that indicate an earthquake is happening, but deep learning algorithms could filter out this noise
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- Swedish fitness trend of 'plogging' is amazingly awesomeLeave it to the Swedes to combine physical fitness with PICKING UP LITTER!
- Urbanists call for a non-aggression pact among cities competing for Amazon's HQ2They say that cities should compete on the basis of the underlying strength of their communities, not handouts.
- Marine biologist wants to make plastic straws extinct on the Great Barrier ReefNicole Nash's campaign urges tour operators and coastal resorts to ban straws completely in an effort to reduce plastic pollution.
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- Two pathogens linked to salmon health and survivalMany wild salmon populations in B.C. have experienced substantial declines over the last three decades. New research can help chart a course towards better protection of wild salmon.
- New breathable gas sensors may improve monitoring of health, environmentNewly developed flexible, porous and highly sensitive nitrogen dioxide sensors that can be applied to skin and clothing have potential applications in health care, environmental health monitoring and military use, according to researchers.
- Past events reveal how future warming could harm cold-water coralsHow will future warming of the planet impact cold-water corals? A new analysis of ancient evidence from the last major global warming event identifies food and oxygen supply as key environmental factors that influence the vitality of cold-water corals in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
- Environment scientists close in on 'golden spike' to define AnthropoceneResearchers searching for a 'golden spike' to formally define humanity's current geological period -- and acknowledge human impact on our planet -- have announced a major step in their analysis.
- How a cognitive bias is blocking the rise of electric carsWhat are the barriers to the adoption of electric cars? Although the main financial and technological obstacles have been removed, their market share still needs to increase. In a recent study, a team investigated the cognitive factors that still dissuade many people from switching to electric cars. They found that car owners systematically underestimate the […]
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- First carbon positive hotel in the US breaks groundThe first carbon positive hotel in the U.S. is currently under construction in Denver, Colorado. Designed by environmental steward Urban Villages, it is called Populus. It is expected to open in late 2023. [...]
- Reclaimed Laranjal House sits in an orange orchardLaranjal House by Alves Architects is located in a field of orange trees on the premises of the company Zircom, S.A. The house is part of an industrial installation created by the demolition company. The challenge from Zircom to the architects was to reuse materials used from the demolitions to build a modern space for staff lunch breaks. [...]
- Protect bees this World Bee Day on May 20Where possible and within reason, adopt a more tolerant attitude to feral bee colonies in buildings, and of hived bee colonies in ones neighborhood. If we want bees, we need to make space for them.- Dr. David Heaf, The Bee-friendly Beekeeper[...]
- Combine skin and emotional health with selfmadeBeauty products are a lot more than lipstick colors and finding the right foundation. There's something almost ritualistic about applying and wearing beauty products. Humans have a long history with cosmetics and beauty items of all kinds. Now, there's an entire company dedicated to creating beauty products that marry skin health with emotional hea […]
- These modular furniture focus on sustainable productionThe premise behind Loose Parts, a sustainably-minded furniture company, is to make furniture from organic materials and ensure a long lifespan. The goal is to keep furniture out of the landfills, investing instead in a modular design and repair services. [...]
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- Unforced Variations: May 2022Sorry for delay posting this month, but we’ve been considering how (or if) to go forward with open threads and comments. Looking at the multitude of constructive comments on the “End of blog comments” thread, it’s clear that many people appreciate the possibility of comments here, but that too often it disappoints by devolving into […] The post Unforced Vari […]
- River Ice break-up trends 2022As in previous years, the spring break-up of river ice on the Tanana River at Nenana and the Yukon River at Dawson City in Canada (new! h/t Ed Wiebe), is a great opportunity to highlight phenology that indicates that the planet is in fact reacting to the ongoing global warming. As we’ve done in previous […] The post River Ice break-up trends 2022 first appea […]
- Digital TwingeA couple of weeks ago the EU announced that they were funding a project called DestinE (Destination Earth) to build ‘digital twins’ of the Earth System to support policy making and rapid reaction to weather and climate events. While the term ‘digitial twin’ has a long history in the engineering world, it’s only recently been […] The post Digital Twinge first […]
- The modern demarcation problemDefining (and enforcing) a clear line between information and mis-information is impossible, but that doesn’t mean misinformation doesn’t exist or that there is nothing to be done to combat it. I found myself caught in an ‘interesting’ set of exchanges on twitter a few weeks ago (I won’t link to it to spare you the […] The post The modern demarcation problem […]
- Issues and Errors in a new Scafetta paperA recent paper discussing the CMIP6 models is fundamentally flawed. The post Issues and Errors in a new Scafetta paper first appeared on RealClimate.
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- Ransomware: Why It’s Time to Think of it as a Data Management ProblemOver the last couple of years, ransomware has taken center stage in data protection, but very few people realize it is only the tip of the iceberg. Everybody wants to protect their data against this new threat, but most solutions available in the market focus just on relatively quick recovery (RTO) instead of detection, protection, […] The post Ransomware: W […]
- Long Distance, Low-Power WAN Drives IoT ConnectionsThe Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) spectrum does not require providers to have a telecommunications license. Being able to operate without a license significantly lowers the financial and logistical barrier to entry. It also opens the door to different approaches to provide Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity. The post Long Distance, Low-Power WAN Dri […]
- British Lender Increases Efficiency with RPAWhen the Skipton Building Society, headquartered in northern England, needed to expand its capacity without adding headcount, it conducted an analysis of where it might automate certain operations. As one of the largest building societies in the UK, it provides a range of financial services, such as savings, mortgages, and insurance. Daryl Foster, leader of […]
- Security Tools Help Bring Dev and Security Teams TogetherSoftware development teams are increasingly focused on identifying and mitigating any issues as quickly and completely as possible. This relates not only to software quality but also software security. Different organizations are at different levels when it comes to having their development teams and security teams working in concert, but the simple fact rem […]
- APM Solutions Venture into AI and DevOpsFor a market segment as stable as application performance monitoring (APM), for individual vendors—even mature established vendors—to stand out requires a unique approach or feature set. At the very least, APM tools must now keep tabs on applications running in myriad locations, whether on-premises, on public or private cloud platforms, distributed as a micr […]
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- Sump Pump ProblemsThe importance of having a sump pump in the basement cannot be underestimated as it is responsible for keeping the home flood free. However, there are many sump pump problems that can occur, leaving the system vulnerable and opened to the possibility of not operating correctly. Some Common Sump Pump Problems One of the most common sump pump problems has to d […]
- Sump Pump PitDue to the fact that flooding occurs occasionally due to bad weather and natural disasters, having a good sump pump drainage system in the basement has now become a necessity. With a reliable drainage system in place, you can avoid the occurrence of flooding which usually cause unnecessary financial expenses and mental anguish to everyone in the family. A su […]
- Wayne Sump PumpsWayne sump pumps have been serving customers in the drainage system industry over the past 70 odd years. These sump pumps are durable and they protect many homes from the damage caused by flooding. There is a long line in the variety of Wayne sump pumps; from thermoplastic and cast iron to pedestal, backup and primary pump sumps to a combination of both. A W […]
- Sump Pump DrainageIf you have spoken to homeowners who have had trouble with flooding and dampness in their basement, or mildew and rot in their home, they would tell you that so many costly messes could have been avoided by having a sump pump installed in the basement. The cost of sump pump drainage system is definitely cheaper than cleaning up after water and moisture has d […]
- Zoeller Sump PumpsZoeller sump pumps is a well known brand of pumps designed to keep your property dry and protect it from water damage. When the rain pours heavily, are you one of those people who rush to the basement, worried that you would find it flooded? This is a common problem among many homeowners especially those living in flat terrains where water has nowhere else t […]
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Trump Nominees Still Control A Key Mine Safety Agency Well Into Biden’s Second Year
The power struggle inside a federal commission shows the real-world consequences of the Senate’s confirmation bottleneck.
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Dog On The Mend After Rescuing Owner From Mountain Lion
After a harrowing journey to the vet, the Belgian Malinois survived the ordeal.
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Tennessee Couple Finds Stray Dog Cuddled Up Next To Them In Bed
"Whose dog is this?" Jimmy Johnson asked his wife.
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How A Major Tar Sands Pipeline Project Threatens Indigenous Land Rights
Much of the Trans Mountain pipeline’s route lies within the territory of the Secwepemc Nation, which has never relinquished its land to the Canadian government by treaty, land sale, or surrender.
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'Like An Inferno:' U.S. West Burning At Furious Pace So Far
Even small fires that once would have been easily contained are extreme threats to life and property because of climate change.
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Trump Nominees Still Control A Key Mine Safety Agency Well Into Biden’s Second Year
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- Sweden recycles so well it needs more trashWhen it comes to recycling, Sweden is incredibly successful. Just four percent of household waste in Sweden goes into landfills. The rest winds up either recycled or used as fuel in waste-to-energy power plants. Burning the garbage in the incinerators generates 20 percent of Sweden’s district heating, a system of distributing heat by pumping heated water int […]
- IPCC 5 in Haiku.Amazing what the bout of the flu can do. International climate scientist Gregory Johnson, who co-authored the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 5th report, which came out in September, has simplified the 2000 page preview report into 19 illustrated haiku. I feel I understand it better now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0McGUF9hc0
- Russian parliament gives amnesty to 'Arctic 30'The Greenpeace activists who spent two months in jail after a peaceful protest in the Arctic have expressed relief after the Russian parliament voted to grant them amnesty. But they also declared: “There is no amnesty for the Arctic.” The Duma today voted for an amendment that extends an amnesty decree to defendants who have been charged with hooliganism. It […]
- Increased energy efficiency in China could “strand” Australian mining projectsThe Chinese government is pushing manufacturers, and in particular, steelmakers, to be more energy efficient, reducing demand for Australian coal. Image: Johannes 'volty' Hemmerlein Rapid increases in energy efficiency in Chinese manufacturing, especially in the steel production sector, will temper demand for Australian coal exports and put billion […]
- China roars ahead with renewablesDespite being the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter, China is increasing its renewable sources of energy- Image: Fernando Tomás China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has just released some remarkable data on the addition of new electric generating capacity in 2013. China’s electric power system has been growing at a tremendous rate to keep up wit […]
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- Webb telescope nearly set to explore the solar systemAs NASA's James Webb Space Telescope moves through the final phases of commissioning its science instruments, we have also begun working on technical operations of the observatory. While the telescope moves through space, it will constantly find distant stars and galaxies and point at them with extreme precision to acquire images and spectra. However, w […]
- Third launch attempt for Boeing's beleaguered Starliner spacecraftAmerican aerospace giant Boeing is making a third attempt to reach the International Space Station Thursday in a critical uncrewed test flight for its Starliner capsule, which has been beset by numerous failures and false starts.
- Three decades of space telescope observations converge on a precise value for the Hubble constantCompleting a nearly 30-year marathon, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has calibrated more than 40 "milepost markers" of space and time to help scientists precisely measure the expansion rate of the universe—a quest with a plot twist.
- The role of space in driving sustainability, security and development on EarthA new report reveals five actions that leaders can take to contribute to economic development, advance global security and sustainability, and make space a safe and globally accessible domain.
- Ceres probably formed farther out in the solar system and migrated inwardWhen Sicilian astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi spotted Ceres in 1801, he thought it was a planet. Astronomers didn't know about asteroids at that time. Now we know there's an enormous quantity of them, primarily residing in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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- Cambodia: Development threatens a last refuge of wildlife rescued from illegal trade (commentary)For over 20 years the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center (PTWRC), run by the Cambodian Forestry Administration and supported by the international NGOs Wildlife Alliance and Free the Bears (covered by Asia Sentinel in 2018) has served as the only place in Cambodia which will take all species of wildlife confiscated from poachers and the illegal […]
- Results from mining tax for reforestation in the DRC leave more questions than answersLUBUMBASHI, Democratic Republic of Congo – Through taxes, in particular the reforestation tax, logging and mining operators in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must pledge to restore landscapes they have damaged through their activities. To exploit a forest concession, or a mining plot, vast areas of forest and wooded savanna must be felled. Since […] […]
- Conflict over resources in Kenya hits deadly highs with firearms in playBARINGO COUNTY, Kenya – Last December in the town of Marigat, in Kenya’s central Baringo county, Paul Chepsoi had to excuse himself from a dinner of nyama choma (roasted goat) to take a call. Upon returning to the table, he explained that it was to arbitrate a dispute over stolen cows. “If I don’t get […]
- As biomass burning surges in Japan and South Korea, where will Asia get its wood?The UK and EU were the primary users of woody biomass for energy. But Japan and South Korea have drastically stepped up their burning of wood pellets — potentially threatening forests, biodiversity, and the climate.
- 9m deaths a year from pollution, the ‘largest existential threat’ to humansPollution is currently responsible for at least 9 million premature deaths a year worldwide, accounting for one in six deaths, according to a new report. Published in Lancet Planetary Health, the report is an update to a 2017 finding that pollution contributed to the same number of deaths prior to 2019. The authors note that […]
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