Prices of the electricity we use to charge

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NASA Mission Gets Its First Snapshot of Polar Heat Emissions
The PREFIRE mission will help develop a more detailed understanding of how much heat the Arctic and Antarctica radiate into space and how this influences global climate.

NASA Mission Gets Its First Snapshot of Polar Heat Emissions

The PREFIRE mission will help develop a more detailed understanding of how much heat the Arctic and Antarctica radiate into space and how this influences global climate.

www.jpl.nasa.gov

 

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Almost all new car sales in Norway last month were EVs
The country is miles ahead of any other nation in its transition to electric vehicles.

https://qz.com/almost-all-new-car-sales-in-norway-last-month-were-evs-1851639882

 

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How to Spot NASA’s Solar Sail Demonstration Streaking Through the Night Sky

Amateur astronomers can use NASA’s mobile app to find the ACS3 for themselves—a reflective satellite that could appear as bright as the star Sirius

How to Spot NASA's Solar Sail Demonstration Streaking Through the Night Sky

Amateur astronomers can use NASA's mobile app to find the ACS3 for themselves—a reflective satellite that could appear as bright as the star Sirius

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

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Review: IFixit’s FixHub May Be The Last Soldering Iron You Ever Buy

Review: IFixit’s FixHub May Be The Last Soldering Iron You Ever Buy

Like many people who solder regularly, I decided years ago to upgrade from a basic iron and invest in a soldering station. My RadioShack digital station has served me well for the better part of 20…

hackaday.com

 

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The World’s Most Desperately Needed Airplane Is Back in Production
Manufacturer De Havilland Aircraft of Canada is rapidly bringing a water-bombing aircraft back into production as orders have surged due to raging wildfires fueled by climate change.

https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/the-worlds-most-desperately-needed-airplane-is-back-in-production

 

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We're all living in a black hole: The bold theory scientists can't disprove

https://www.sciencefocus.com/space/were-all-living-in-a-black-hole-the-bold-theory-scientists-cant-disprove

 

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AI is 'accelerating the climate crisis,' expert warns

AI is 'accelerating the climate crisis,' expert warns

If you care about the environment, think twice about using AI. Generative artificial intelligence uses 30 times more energy than a traditional search engine, warns researcher Sasha Luccioni, on a mission to raise awareness about the environmental impact of the hot new technology.

techxplore.com

 

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Elon Musk and Larry Ellison begged Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang for AI GPUs at dinner

"$ORCL CTO Larry Ellison: "I went to dinner with @elonmusk, Jensen Huang..& I would describe the dinner as Oracle & me & Elon begging Jensen for GPUs. Please take our money....No, no, take more of it. You're not taking out enough. We need you to take more of our money, please""

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/elon-musk-and-oracle-founder-begged-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-for-ai-gpus-at-dinner

 

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Study shows most Amazon beef & soy demand comes from Brazil — not exports

Study shows most Amazon beef & soy demand comes from Brazil — not exports

The article, published in Nature Sustainability, concluded that the domestic market answered for three times more deforestation than international sales.

news.mongabay.com

 

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Alarm in UK and US over possible Iran-Russia nuclear deal
US president Joe Biden and British PM Keir Starmer fear secret arms link-up amid talks in Washington over Ukraine

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/sep/14/alarm-in-uk-and-us-over-possible-iran-russia-nuclear-deal

 

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We're all living in a black hole: The bold theory scientists can't disprove

that makes sense and explains why our universe is expanding.

 

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Kuwait Is Awash in Oil Money. But It Can’t Keep the Power On.
The Persian Gulf nation has instituted rolling blackouts to cope with surging summer electricity demand, stirring frustration among citizens.

"But in June, as soaring temperatures strained the country’s electrical grid, a Kuwaiti elementary school teacher, Shaikha al-Shammari, found herself leading lessons in the dark when the power suddenly cut out. Last month, she went home to find her own children struggling to cope after the electricity went out there, too, shutting off the air-conditioning."

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/08/world/middleeast/kuwait-power-cuts-climate.html

 

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that makes sense and explains why our universe is expanding.

Do we live in a shell universe?

Do we live in a shell universe?

The universe might not be as you think. Until recently, the Lambda Cold Dark Matter model seemed to have a lock on cosmology. Like earlier Big Bang models, it supposes that the universe expanded from a hyperdense state and that the expansion of spacetime causes the Hubble redshift of light. Dark...

phys.org

 

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A pure radiant cooling device for “air conditioning” without conditioning air

"A pure radiant cooling device for personalized thermal management

A proof-of-concept prototype with thermoelectric cooler and polyethylene films

Breakthrough in radiant cooling energy density (RCED) of up to 220 W/m2

Energy saving ratio up to 50.4% in a typical building environment in summer"

 

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Scientists Will Engineer the Ocean to Absorb More Carbon Dioxide

A research consortium plans to revive geoengineering trials of the controversial iron fertilization technique to pull carbon dioxide from the air, despite public backlash

Scientists Will Engineer the Ocean to Absorb More Carbon Dioxide

A research consortium plans to revive geoengineering trials of the controversial iron fertilization technique to pull carbon dioxide from the air, despite public backlash

www.scientificamerican.com

 

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Sunamp’s thermal battery uses a chemical found in salt-and-vinegar potato chips

"At the heart of Sunamp’s thermal battery are three compounds: sodium acetate trihydrate (SAT), a food flavoring used in salt-and-vinegar potato chips; water; and a sprinkling of so-called crystal habit modifiers. SAT has been used for years in hand warmers, which are prepared by heating the substance until it dissolves into a supersaturated solution. When triggered, SAT recrystallizes, giving off heat in the process."

Exclusive: Sunamp's thermal battery uses a chemical found in salt-and-vinegar potato chips

The startup has devised a durable way to store solar power as heat that can then be used for household heating or hot water.

techcrunch.com

 

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Google announces a market-shifting deal to capture CO2

It’ll pay startup Holocene to take CO2 out of the air at a bargain price.

Google announces a market-shifting deal to capture CO2

The $10 million deal is a bargain compared to other carbon removal efforts.

www.theverge.com

 

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2026 Kia EV3 First Drive Review: More Like This, Please

With an expected range topping 300 miles and a $35,000 price point, the Kia EV3 is simply a well-made electric car for the masses.

2026 Kia EV3 First Drive Review: More Like This, Please

With an expected range topping 300 miles and a $35,000 price point, the Kia EV3 is simply a well-made electric car for the masses.

www.thedrive.com

 

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Gemini Live is rolling out to all Android users - for free. Here's how to access it

Want a voice assistant you can have natural conversations with? You may not need to wait for ChatGPT's Voice Mode.

Gemini Live is available to all iOS and Android users now - for free. How to try it

Want an AI voice assistant that can naturally converse with you in 10 different languages - for free? Download the Gemini app.

www.zdnet.com