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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 →
- Motorola Moto X complete guideGot a brand new Motorola Moto X but not sure how to do something on it? Fear not as we’ve put together a comprehensive guide to get your started. Scroll through or navigate using the links below, and if you’ve got a query and we havne’t covered it, let us know. Leave us a comment … Continue reading Motorola Moto X complete guide →
- Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Complete GuideHave you got yourself a Sony Xperia Z1 Compact but not sure how to do something on it? Don’t worry, we’ve come up with a comprehensive guide for all the things your handset is capable of. Navigate the various sections using the links below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for just leave a … Continue reading Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Complete Guide → […]
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- Piers Morgan and Rudy Giuliani Have Absolutely Furious Argument About Who’s More DiscreditedITVPiers Morgan and Rudy Giuliani woke up Britain Thursday morning with an absolutely furious argument about whose reputation has nosedived more since the peak of their respective careers.It’s quite a tough one to call. Morgan was fired as editor of one of Britain’s biggest papers in 2004 after publishing fake photographs of U.K. troops urinating on Iraqi pr […]
- Team Biden: The Media Is Fucking Up the Election AgainPhoto Illustration by Sarah Rogers/The Daily Beast/Photos GettyMoments before former Vice President Joe Biden was expected to address the nation after another night of protests, a chyron appeared on MSNBC teeing up the speech. “Soon: Biden speaks on civil unrest from Philadelpha,” the text read. In any ordinary presidential election, that kind of wording in […]
- Bunker Alert: Kim Jong Un May Be About to Test New MissilesSEOUL—America’s adversaries are calculating how best to exploit American weakness at a time of deep and bitter divisions in the United States. China has announced its move on Hong Kong. Russia is increasingly confident as it looks at the debility of the United States under Donald J. Trump. Iran continues to edge its way out of the nuclear straitjacket it had […]
- It's the One of the Most Important Jobs in Washington. Will Anybody Take It?Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyIt’s the highest-profile job listing in Washington these days: being the public face of one of the biggest government accountability projects in U.S. history.The gig entails five years of exhaustive work to safeguard trillions of taxpayer dollars. The successful applicant will have years of experi […]
- Ricky Gervais: I Don’t Care If You Think I’m TransphobicIsabel Infantes/GettyThere’s a scene near the end of season two of Ricky Gervais’ Netflix series After Life in which his character Tony, a small town journalist, and his photographer colleague Lenny go to report a story on a 50-year-old man who “identifies as an 8-year-old schoolgirl.” When they arrive at the man’s house, he’s wearing a flowery dress and pig […]
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- The Fight for Civil Rights Is Never “Nonviolent”People shaming the current uprising completely misunderstand why past American protest movements were actually successful.
- Larry Kramer Wouldn’t Be QuietHow Kramer’s uncompromising activism is a lesson for this moment.
- Send in the TroopsWhat could go wrong?
- Could Police Actually Shut Down a City’s Cell Service?Maybe. But Trump certainly could.
- How to Change Policing in AmericaHere are just a few of the long-overdue measures that federal, state, and local leaders must implement now.
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- The amazing Antarctic discovery that could tell us how Earth was madeExplorers trawling the polar ice have finally unearthed a trove of precious, iron-rich space rocks that might help crack the puzzle of how our planet took shape
- Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs hit just right for maximum damageThe asteroid impact that formed Chicxulub crater and is linked to the extinction of the dinosaurs seems to have come in at the optimal angle to cause as much destruction as possible
- Why do scientists give some species such unusual names?The strange ways we name new species and the politics involved is explained in Stephen Heard's book Charles Darwin's Barnacle and David Bowie's Spider
- The focus on coronavirus is essential, but we can’t forget the climateThe coronavirus pandemic may be the biggest crisis most of us have faced, but we can’t afford to tackle our crises one at a time and let politicians off the hook on climate change
- Two tiny outcrops in Hawaii are the top of the world’s largest volcanoAn extinct Hawaiian volcano called Pūhāhonu is the largest on Earth, with a volume twice that of Mauna Loa, the next largest contender
- The amazing Antarctic discovery that could tell us how Earth was made
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- Family-sized Solar Car to Race in World Solar ChallengeBattery Technology | Electric Cars | Solar Power | TransportationSolar Team Great Britain has started a kickstarter page to help fund their design for entry in the 2017 World Solar Challenge. Founder Steven Heape leads a team of volunteers from many different disciplines, companies and universities working on a family-sized solar car to compete in the cruise […]
- The Spherical Sun Power GeneratorEnergy Inventions | Future Technology | Solar PowerGerman Architect Andre Broessel believes he has a solution that can “squeeze more juice out of the sun”, even during the night hours and in low-light regions. His company Rawlemon has created a spherical sun power generator prototype called the beta.ray. His technology will combine spherical geometry princip […]
- Hydrogen-Powered Tram Developed in ChinaFuel Cells | Hydrogen Fuel | Public Transit | TransportationIn an effort to reduce China’s harmful and plentiful greenhouse gas emissions, Chinese company Sifang (a subsidiary of China South Rail Corporation) has developed the world’s first hydrogen powered tram. The tram took two years of research and development to complete, and will be powered entirely by […]
- The WaterNest: An Eco-Friendly Floating HouseEnvironment and Sustainability | Photovoltaic Cells | Solar PowerDesigned by renowned Italian architect Giancarlo Zema and produced by EcoFloLife, the WaterNest 100 is an eco-friendly floating housing unit. The 100 square meter residential units are made of up to 98% recycled materials; including the laminate timber and aluminum hull. Skylights, balconies an […]
- Floating Solar Panels: A Viable Solution?Hydro Power | Photovoltaic Cells | Solar PowerSince 2011, French Company Ciel & Terre has been developing large-scale floating solar solutions. Their innovative Hydrelio Floating PV system allows standard PV panels to be installed on large bodies of water such as: drinking water reservoirs, quarry lakes, irrigation canals, remediation and tailing ponds, […]
- Family-sized Solar Car to Race in World Solar Challenge
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- How to take care of your hair this winterDuring cold weather, doing less to your hair will benefit it more.
- 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.
- Building science expert says we should prepare for the coming Stucco-PocalypseWhy does anyone actually build with this stuff?
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- Human activity threatens vertebrate evolutionary historyA new study maps for the first time the evolutionary history of the world's terrestrial vertebrates: amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles. It explores how areas with large concentrations of evolutionarily distinct species are being impacted by our ever-increasing 'human footprint.'
- Genetic outcomes of translocating bighorn sheepBighorn sheep have maintained a distinctive population genetic structure in Wyoming, even with historical population losses and translocations.
- The need for conservation of natural springs in drying climateResearchers have described the importance of springs in a drying climate.
- Double-sided solar panels that follow the sun prove most cost effectiveSolar power systems with double-sided (bifacial) solar panels -- which collect sunlight from two sides instead of one -- and single-axis tracking technology that tilts the panels so they can follow the sun are the most cost effective to date, researchers report. They determined that this combination of technologies produces almost 35% more energy, on average […]
- Discovery of ancient super-eruptions indicates the Yellowstone hotspot may be waningResearchers report two newly identified super-eruptions associated with the Yellowstone hotspot track, including what they believe was the volcanic province's largest and most cataclysmic event. The results indicate the hotspot, which today fuels the famous geysers, mudpots, and fumaroles in Yellowstone National Park, may be waning in intensity.
- Human activity threatens vertebrate evolutionary history
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- Prefab eco-pods offer luxury lodging in any environmentDeveloped by Nomadic Resorts, these prefab suites provide the perfect opportunity for a luxury eco-vacation pretty much anywhere. The Looper tented suites incorporate recyclable materials and renewable energy to bring customizable accommodation to isolated and environmentally sensitive wilderness areas — such as rugged yet beautiful Yala National Park in sou […]
- Earth School offers kids interesting science lessons onlineKids stuck at home due to coronavirus have another opportunity for quality online learning. Earth School, a collaboration between TED-Ed (TED's youth and education initiative) and the United Nations' Environment Programme, is releasing 30 short videos to teach children about connections between nature and many aspects of society.[...]
- Off-grid cabins in Brazil offer remote eco getawayWhile some people may find social distancing a bit inconvenient, others may have found a new way to live — and vacation. For those who are looking to continue to enjoy solitude, but in an amazingly natural landscape, Brazilian firm Arquitetura Rural has just unveiled two off-grid eco cabins located deep in a very remote Brazilian forest.[...]
- Timber lake kiosk will gradually disappear into landscapeBerlin-based noa* (network of architecture) has replaced an aging swimming hut with the new Lake House Völs, a contemporary kiosk that will gradually blend into its scenic surroundings. Oriented for views of the idyllic Völser Weiher Lake in South Tyrol, the new construction provides public changing rooms, bathrooms, a snack bar and swimming jetties for natu […]
- Easy vegan ice cream recipes to enjoy all summer longWith summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to experiment with frozen treats, particularly some delicious and refreshing vegan ice cream. Not sure where to start? Here are four vegan ice cream recipes you can make right in your kitchen — no ice cream maker or hard-to-find ingredients required.[...]
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- ‘2040’After an absurd period with a real-life gloomy corona pandemic, lock-down and unrest, it was quite refreshing to see visions for a sustainable future in a new documentary ‘2040‘ (link to trailer). Its message, through the voice of Damon Gameau, is about hope and is based on rational thinking. The video takes us to twenty […]
- Unforced variations: Jun 2020This month’s open thread on climate science issues.
- Unforced variations: May 2020This month’s climate science open thread.
- Nenana Ice Classic 2020Readers may recall my interest in phenological indicators of climate change, and ones on which $300K rest are a particular favorite. The Nenana Ice Classic is an annual tradition since 1917, and provides a interesting glimpse into climate change in Alaska. This year’s break-up of ice has just happened (unofficially, Apr 27, 12:56pm AKST), and, […]
- Regional climate modeling and some common omissionsThere is a growing need for local climate information in order to update our understanding of risks connected to the changing weather and prepare for new challenges. This need has been an important motivation behind the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS). There has also been a lot of work carried […]
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- Could Humanity Learn from South Africa’s “Ubuntu” Philosophy?
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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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- Minimal Global Service for SpaceX Starlink With 420 Production Satellites
- A Good SpaceX Starlink Launch Will Mean Minimal Global Operation
- GDPNow Model Forecasts -52.8% GDP in Q2 – FRB Atlanta
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Australia's Great Barrier Reef Suffers Its Most Extensive Coral Bleaching Event
If global warming trends continue, the Great Barrier Reef will be destroyed.
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Scientists Learn How Tiny Critters Make Ocean 'Snot Palaces'
Researchers says the so-called “snot palaces” could possibly help human construction if scientists manage to crack the mucus architectural code.
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Big Oil Wanted Changes To Worker Safety Rule. Emails Show Top Trump Official ‘Agreed.’
Newly released documents highlight the degree to which industry has shaped the rules that police it under the Trump administration.
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Carole Baskin Awarded Control Of Joe Exotic's Zoo
The "Tiger King" star could have a lot more cool cats and kittens at her animal sanctuary, thanks to a new court ruling.
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The Extinction Crisis Is Accelerating, New Study Finds
Look no further than the COVID-19 pandemic for proof.
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Australia's Great Barrier Reef Suffers Its Most Extensive Coral Bleaching Event
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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 […]
- Sweden recycles so well it needs more trash
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- Hubble makes surprising find in the early universeNew results from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope suggest the formation of the first stars and galaxies in the early Universe took place sooner than previously thought. A European team of astronomers have found no evidence of the first generation of stars, known as Population III stars, as far back as when the Universe was just 500 million years old.
- Using AI to unlock clues to the origins of the stars and planetsAn artificial intelligence (AI) system analyzing data from the Gaia space telescope has identified more than 2,000 large protostars, young stars that are still forming and could hold clues to the origin of the stars in our Milky Way.
- Astronomers discover 30 degree arc of ultraviolet emission centered on the Big DipperAstronomers announced the discovery of a ghostly, almost perfectly circular, arc of ultraviolet emission centered on the handle of the Big Dipper and stretching 30 degrees across the Northern sky. If the arc were extended, it would completely encircle the Big Dipper with a diameter of 60 degrees.
- First optical measurements of Milky Way's Fermi Bubbles probe their originUsing the Wisconsin H-Alpha Mapper telescope, astronomers have for the first time measured the Fermi Bubbles in the visible light spectrum. The Fermi Bubbles are two enormous outflows of high-energy gas that emanate from the Milky Way and the finding refines our understanding of the properties of these mysterious blobs.
- Ultra-bright X-ray source awakens near a galaxy not so far awayA new ultra-bright source of X-rays has awakened in between our galactic neighbors the Magellanic Clouds, after a 26-year slumber. This is the second-closest such object known to date, with a brightness greater than a million Suns. The discovery is published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
- Hubble makes surprising find in the early universe
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- Audio: Why are salamanders so diverse in North America?Mongabay senior editor Morgan Erickson-Davis joins this special edition of our podcast to provide the interesting context for the 2018/2019 special series she produced on the potential ‘Bsal’ salamander pandemic in the United States. With host Mike Di she dives into the truly unique salamander biodiversity of the United States: what makes it home to […] […]
- Better wines among the pines: Agroforestry can climate-proof grapes, French researchers showMONTPELLIER, France — As the world warms due to climate change, winemakers are struggling to maintain the quality of their product. But in the home of wine, agroforestry researchers are showing that growing “vines among the pines” can help growers adapt. Higher average temperatures speed up the ripening of grapes, which leads to lower acidity […]
- Amazon deforestation gig economy booms despite COVID-19 (Photo Essay)The illegal harvesting of valuable Brazilian wood is rife as loggers supply the EU, US and other nations. Mongabay goes deep into the rainforest to meet some of the workers illegally felling trees.
- Wildlife conservation needs a post-COVID recovery plan (commentary)Ironically, the tragedies of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in some unprecedented improvements to air quality. Levels of nitrogen dioxide have decreased in many parts of the world, including by 30% in the United States and 60% in the United Arab Emirates. Global greenhouse gas emissions are forecast to decrease by 8% this year, the […]
- Does Lucius Fox know? Tiny tech tracks bats (and more)Small, social, fast-moving animals like bats are notoriously difficult to study. Where do they go? Who do they spend time with? Now, scientists have a new tool to answer questions like these: an ultra-light tracking device that fits like a tiny backpack. The newly developed wireless biologging network (WBN) device, described in PLOS Biology, is designed […] […]
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