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Earlier this year, 1,124 wind-turbine blades were sitting in a Wyoming landfill. Now, a Missouri cement plant has given 7,000 more a second life, offering a different ending for retired renewable-energy equipmentWyoming buried 1,124 wind turbine blades. Now, a Missouri cement plant is giving more than 7,000 retired blades a second life. The contrast...- In 2024, New Jersey regulators halted a floating solar project on the 2,000-acre Wanaque Reservoir. 2 years later, a 10-MW state incentive revived plans for what could become America's largest floating solar farmWanaque Reservoir floating solar is back in development, with New Jersey supporting a new 10 MW project on a major drinking-water reservoir...
- Flickering lights at home? Here’s what that blinking bulb could be trying to tell youLights that flicker might indicate underlying electrical issues, yet they don't all necessitate urgent professional help. Often, a quick fi...
- Long before air conditioners, Americans used ‘white gold’ and other clever methods to keep themselves coolIn a time before air conditioning, Americans became innovative in their quest to stay cool. Architectural elements like high ceilings and s...
- 14-year-old Texas student Samvith Mahadevan builds ‘chemical nose’ to spot hidden food allergensFourteen-year-old Texas student Samvith Mahadevan has developed a portable “chemical nose” that uses sensors and machine learning to detect...
- How U.S. military funding propelled China's robot dogsThe rise of Unitree, a Chinese company known for its impressive robot dogs, can be attributed to research breakthroughs funded by the US mi...
- Singapore put solar panels on the sea expecting waves to be the biggest challenge, but barnacles had other plansSingapore is using floating solar farms to address land scarcity while expanding renewable energy generation. However, marine organisms can...
- After nearly 6 years of research, HKU scientists created steel that survives 1,700 mV in seawater, potentially replacing titanium parts and cutting structural material costs 40 times for green hydrogenGreen hydrogen has a costly weakness. Its equipment can depend on expensive titanium to survive harsh electrochemical conditions. Scientist...
- This simple aluminum foil and steam freezer trick can loosen stubborn ice in a few minutes, making it easier to scrape away without a knifeExcess frost in your freezer drastically affects its efficiency and leads to frequent need for defrosting. One effective technique is to us...
- Psychology says people who always charge their phone before it reaches 50% may have a low tolerance for uncertaintyPeople who recharge their phones before the battery gets critically low aren't necessarily fixated on battery percentages. They may simply ...
- There is one line where a loss can hide for years. If you own the stock, you find out lastEvery rupee a company spends has to be accounted for somewhere. A cost may be charged as an expense and reduce current profit, or it may be...
- In 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused Mojave desert land. 8 years later, the site hosts 1.9 million solar panels, turning a historic aircraft testing ground into a massive renewable-energy hubIn 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused desert land at Edwards Air Force Base in California. What happened next wa...
- In 1969, Nebraska buried much of its experimental nuclear plant beneath a 1.4-acre grassy mound: The reactor vessel remains underneath todayIn 1969, an experimental nuclear reactor located near Hallam, Nebraska, was dismantled, with its radioactive materials securely sealed unde...
- In 2023, U.S. scientists created “cooling glass” that reflects 99% of solar energy and radiates building heat toward spaceA team of engineers at the University of Maryland has unveiled a revolutionary rooftop glass coating that offers remarkable cooling propert...
- Faulty terrace repairs flooded two flats; Maharashtra court awards senior citizen Rs 3.96 lakh compensationSenior citizen to get Rs 3.96 lakh from housing society after housing society's faulty terrace repairs caused water leakage in his two flat...
- Quote of the Day by Benjamin Franklin: ‘By failing to prepare, you are preparing…’ Powerful words reveal one simple habit to avoid mistakes and missed opportunitiesQuote of the day: Franklin's quote offers a simple challenge: Do not wait for the important moment to begin getting ready for it. Sometimes...
- In 2023, Massachusetts nurse mother shocked the world, now her trial puts spotlight on rare, dangerous mental health disorder of women after deliveryPostpartum psychosis is mental health disorder that can happen to anyone after giving birth, but the chances are higher for people with cer...
- Top Quote of the Day by Jensen Huang, Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos: What do the world's most influential business leaders understand about lasting success? Timeless life lessons on leadership, innovation, discipline, resilience, decision-making, long-term thinking, personal growth, and ambitionToday's Top Quote of the Day by Jensen Huang, Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos: In an era defined by rapid technological disruption and shifting eco...
- Top Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla and Richard Feynman: Are we asking the right questions about our world? Life lessons from great scientists on curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, discipline, innovation, personal growth, and how their revolutionary ideas guide modern progressToday's Top Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla and Richard Feynman: Human progress is driven not merely by discovering answe...
- Researchers replaced a bare roof with plants; green roof surfaces stayed 30 to 40°F cooler in summerGreen roofs cool surfaces by up to forty degrees Fahrenheit, reducing urban heat island effects. Evapotranspiration from plants cools build...
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