2 hours ago Burgum grilled on environmental issues targeted by Trump during confirmation hearing: 'Drill, baby, drill'

Secretary of interior nominee Doug Burgum was questioned by members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee during his confirmation hearing Thursday.

Politics

2 hours ago Toyota's commercial truck company will pay $1.6 billion for faking emissions tests

Hino Motors will plead guilty to submitting false emissions data to regulators for more than 100,000 heavy-duty trucks. The company will pay an array of fines, and fix some affected vehicles for free.

Economics

4 hours ago 13 food products that contain Red No. 3, the artificial dye banned by FDA over cancer risks

Now that the FDA has banned synthetic food dye Red No. 3, food and drink manufacturers are working to figure out reformulations and recipes for their products.

Events

35 hours ago Southern Methodist University Wants to Sever Ties to Its Church. Can the Church Stop It?

The dispute, which some critics say tests the church’s autonomy, heads to the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Culture

27 hours ago SEC Lawsuit: Elon Musk's Failure to Disclose Twitter Stake Let Him Buy at 'Artificially Low Prices'

The SEC has filed a lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk, accusing him of violating securities law by failing to disclose his active stake in Twitter, which allowed him to purchase shares at "artificially low prices." The post SEC Lawsuit: Elon Musk’s Failure to Disclose Twitter Stake Let Him Buy at ‘Artificially Low Prices’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Technology

32 minutes ago Artificial imagination with the 'exocortex:' Researcher proposes software to aid scientific inspiration and imagination

Artificial intelligence (AI) once seemed like a fantastical construct of science fiction, enabling characters to deploy spacecraft to neighboring galaxies with a casual command. Humanoid AIs even served as companions to otherwise lonely characters. Now, in the very real 21st century, AI is becoming part of everyday life, with tools like chatbots available and useful for everyday tasks like answering questions, improving writing, and solving mathematical equations.

Science

2 hours ago How the UK's plans for AI could derail net zero: The numbers explained

The UK government's goal to increase public-controlled artificial intelligence computing power twentyfold by 2030 would significantly raise electricity demand. Can renewable energy supply meet it—and still have enough left over to electrify sectors like heating and transport, which must be fully decarbonized by 2050?

Politics

4 hours ago 'AI agents' promise to arrange your finances, do your taxes, book your holidays—and put us all at risk

Over the past two years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has captivated public attention. This year signals the beginning of a new phase: the rise of AI agents.

Economics

23 hours ago California Dem Blames Climate Change for L.A. Wildfires in Energy Secretary Confirmation Hearing

Padilla attempted to pick apart Energy Secretary nominee Chris Wright over climate change during a confirmation hearing on Wednesday morning. The post California Dem Blames Climate Change for L.A. Wildfires in Energy Secretary Confirmation Hearing appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

4 hours ago ChargeX consortium identifies automated solution to fix key part of electric vehicle charging user experience

National laboratory researchers and industry collaborators in the National Charging Experience Consortium (ChargeX Consortium) have identified a new mechanism called "seamless retry" that could alleviate a common electric vehicle (EV) driver frustration with public charging by automatically restarting failed EV charging sessions, so users do not have to.

Politics

10 hours ago US announces nearly $23 billion in loans to energy utilities across 12 states

US announces nearly $23 billion in loans to energy utilities across 12 states  Reuters

Economics

24 hours ago New research helps eliminate dead zones in desalination technology and beyond

Engineers have found a way to eliminate the fluid flow "dead zones" that plague the types of electrodes used for battery-based seawater desalination. The new technique uses a physics-based tapered flow channel design within electrodes that moves fluids quickly and efficiently, potentially requiring less energy than reverse osmosis techniques currently require.

Events

4 hours ago As EV sales surge, the UK car industry might be reaching a turning point

Last year, electric car registrations in the UK topped those of Germany. The number of UK sales (382,000 vehicles) came from growth of 21.4% on 2023, making the UK the largest market for electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe for the first time. In Germany, meanwhile, registrations fell by more than 25% to 380,000 vehicles in 2024 as consumer subsidies of up to €4,500 (£3,800) for private buyers were withdrawn amid a budget crisis.

Politics

28 hours ago Mass. woman dies after being hit by car at Ocean State Job Lot in R.I.

She was pronounced dead at Landmark Hospital shortly after the accident. The post Mass. woman dies after being hit by car at Ocean State Job Lot in R.I. appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

5 hours ago Netradyne snags $90M at $1.25B valuation to expand smart dashcams for commercial fleets

Distracted driving is a leading cause of car crashes — and rising auto insurance premiums, which are expected to increase in 2025. For commercial fleets, that’s an expensive challenge to navigate. But for California-based startup Netradyne, it’s a tailwind.  Netradyne provides fleet owners, including big names like Amazon, with AI-enabled dashcams that collect vehicle data […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

6 hours ago Watch Live: Doug Burgum Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of the Interior

Doug Burgum testifies before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in a confirmation hearing to become the Secretary of the Interior on Thursday, January 16. The post Watch Live: Doug Burgum Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of the Interior appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

11 hours ago Trump's energy secretary nominee faces questions over climate posts and LA fires

Trump's pick for secretary of energy, fracking executive Chris Wright, faced questions about a past social media post calling wildfires "hype."

Politics

14 hours ago EU can stand up to US, China with integrated energy market, IMF states

EU can stand up to US, China with integrated energy market, IMF states  Reuters.com

Politics

26 hours ago Trump energy nominee heckled by climate protesters, derided by Dem senator as 'enthusiast for fossil fuels'

Energy secretary nominee Chris Wright was questioned by members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday as climate protesters interrupted proceedings.

Politics

26 hours ago New polls show Biden leaving office with approval ratings still buried deep in negative territory

President Biden's approval ratings remain well underwater as he is just days from leaving office. And the surveys suggest that many Americans see his time in the White House as a failure.

Politics

27 hours ago Trump’s pick for energy secretary rejects linking climate change and wildfires

Trump’s pick for energy secretary rejects linking climate change and wildfires  The Washington Post

Politics

27 hours ago Seattle creates downtown climate innovation hub to bolster clean energy sector

Seattle creates downtown climate innovation hub to bolster clean energy sector  GeekWire

Politics

28 hours ago Are Biden and Trump at Odds on Global Energy Strategy? Maybe Not So Much.

When it comes to gas exports and competition with China, the two administrations share a similar vision, the top U.S. energy diplomat says.

Politics

28 hours ago Climate Protesters Disrupt Confirmation Hearing for Trump’s Energy Secretary Pick

The confirmation hearing for Trump's Energy Secretary pick Chris Wright was interrupted at least five times within the first hour by raging, left-wing climate activists. The post Climate Protesters Disrupt Confirmation Hearing for Trump’s Energy Secretary Pick appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

29 hours ago Vast Federal Lands Have Potential for Renewable Energy—But Only a Small Fraction Is Needed

Vast Federal Lands Have Potential for Renewable Energy—But Only a Small Fraction Is Needed  NREL

Politics

31 hours ago Floating solar panels in federally controlled reservoirs could power approximately 100 million homes a year

Federal reservoirs could help meet the country's solar energy needs, according to a study published in Solar Energy.

Politics

32 hours ago US consumer prices post largest gain in nine month in December on energy, food

US consumer prices post largest gain in nine month in December on energy, food  Reuters

Politics

32 hours ago Trump Energy Sec pick to share American 'energy dominance' vision at confirmation hearing: 'Agent for change'

Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, Trump's energy secretary nominee, is to outline his vision for American "energy dominance" at Senate confirmation hearing.

Politics

41 hours ago Confirmation Train Wreck: Gillibrand Scolds Hegseth, Demands Mothers Serve on Front Lines

On Tuesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed the confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth and the discussion in them on mothers in combat. Marlow stated, “I’m not saying that they need to be banned, I’m just The post Confirmation Train Wreck: Gillibrand Scolds Hegseth, Demands Mothers Serve on Front Lines appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

43 hours ago Olympic kite surfer credits God after rescuing drowning woman in Atlantic Ocean

Brazilian Olympian Bruno Lobo rescued a drowning woman and gave all the credit to God for putting him in position to perform the heroic deed.

Politics