69 m. ago Solar crushed 2024, but emissions were up as industry used more natural gas

Solar and wind together now represent nearly a quarter of electricity demand and nearly 10% of all energy consumption in the U.S. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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78 m. ago NPR Exclusive: Trump administration drops work on stronger building codes for disasters

To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump Administration has pulled them back.

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1 hour ago Why Trump’s Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Derail a Factory Boom

With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker.

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2 h. ago Alaska senator pushes to limit cellphones in class, students react

Alaska senator pushes to limit cellphones in class, students react  youralaskalink

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2 h. ago Alaska Aerospace sues over cleanup costs after rocket fire at Kodiak spaceport

Alaska Aerospace sues over cleanup costs after rocket fire at Kodiak spaceport  Alaska Public Media News

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2 h. ago Israeli police responding to reports of explosions on buses near Tel Aviv

"Multiple reports have been received of explosions involving several buses at different locations in Bat Yam," police said.

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2 h. ago Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy asks for compliance review of California's High Speed Rail project

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy asks for compliance review of California's High Speed Rail project  ABC7 Los Angeles

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3 h. ago Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the money will go toward projects like Alfonso Cuarón's film Roma, which was made in Mexico and went on to international acclaim.

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3 h. ago Hybrid transparent electrodes enhance efficiency and longevity of perovskite solar cells

Bifacial perovskite solar cells are known for their ability to harness sunlight from both sides. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) recently made significant strides in their development with a novel NiO/Ag/NiO transparent electrode that helps to achieve high efficiency, durability, and infrared transparency, promising significant advances in solar energy applications.

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3 h. ago WATCH: U.S. Rep. Nick Begich addresses the Alaska Legislature

WATCH: U.S. Rep. Nick Begich addresses the Alaska Legislature  KTOO

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3 h. ago Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts

Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were the lone Republican holdouts. The post Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Alaska Mileage Plan Unlocked: Book experiences with Alaska miles

Alaska Mileage Plan Unlocked: Book experiences with Alaska miles  Frequent Miler

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3 h. ago AI system predicts protein fragments that can bind to or inhibit a target

FragFold, developed by MIT Biology researchers, is a computational method with potential for impact on biological research and therapeutic applications.

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3 h. ago Photo Epic: The Making of Brage Vestavik's Insane New Film 'Planet Alaska'

Photo Epic: The Making of Brage Vestavik's Insane New Film 'Planet Alaska'  Pinkbike.com

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3 h. ago Must Watch: 20 Minutes of Madness in Brage Vestavik's New Film 'Planet Alaska'

Must Watch: 20 Minutes of Madness in Brage Vestavik's New Film 'Planet Alaska'  Pinkbike.com

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3 h. ago 'DEI Is Dead': HUD Cancels $4 Million in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Contracts

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) cancelled $4 million in contracts promoting “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) Thursday after the agency's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force identified them as wasteful spending. The post ‘DEI Is Dead’: HUD Cancels $4 Million in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Contracts appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Sitka’s American flags flipped to distress position in front of government offices

Sitka’s American flags flipped to distress position in front of government offices  Must Read Alaska

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4 h. ago Alaska exec defends membership church EC said not in friendly cooperation

Alaska exec defends membership church EC said not in friendly cooperation  Baptist Press

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4 h. ago Lack of snow forces Alaska’s famous Iditarod race to make ‘difficult but necessary’ change

Lack of snow forces Alaska’s famous Iditarod race to make ‘difficult but necessary’ change  New York Post

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4 h. ago Naval researchers develop AI solution to automate drone defense with high energy lasers

Lasers enable the U.S. Navy to fight at the speed of light. Armed with artificial intelligence (AI), ship defensive laser systems can make rapid, accurate targeting assessments necessary for today's complex and fast-paced operating environment where drones have become an increasing threat.

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