6 h. ago A hot topic: How temperature increase drives energy loss in fuel cells

By splitting water molecules, fuel cells can turn electricity into hydrogen fuel. Running in the opposite direction, they consume hydrogen fuel to cleanly power multiple sectors. Typically, heat is a key ingredient for achieving high energy conversion efficiencies that can beat out combustion-based engines.

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6 h. ago Joel Quenneville making NHL coaching return with Ducks: Report

Joel Quenneville making NHL coaching return with Ducks: Report  NBC Los Angeles

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6 h. ago No brain, no problem: This soft robot 'thinks' with its legs

A research team from AMOLF in Amsterdam has created a soft robot that walks, hops, and swims—all without a brain, electronics, or AI. Just soft tubes, air, and some clever physics.

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6 h. ago Simple changes in brick kilns cut emissions and improve air quality in Bangladesh

Brick manufacturing is a central component of the economy in South Asia, but also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, as the practice releases carbon dioxide (CO2), fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and other contaminants into the environment.

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8 h. ago New chip uses AI to shrink large language models' energy footprint by 50%

Oregon State University College of Engineering researchers have developed a more efficient chip as an antidote to the vast amounts of electricity consumed by large-language-model artificial intelligence applications like Gemini and GPT-4.

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9 h. ago Automated microscope tracks directional heat flow in thermoelectric materials for green energy

Scientists have developed a new microscope that significantly improves the way heat flow in materials can be measured. This advancement could lead to better designs for electronic devices and energy systems.

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9 h. ago Former Lakers Star, Coach Byron Scott Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Minor in 1987

A woman has filed a lawsuit against former Los Angeles Lakers star and coach Byron Scott, alleging he sexually assaulted her in 1987. The post Former Lakers Star, Coach Byron Scott Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Minor in 1987 appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago Tool predicts impact of wildfire smoke on solar power generation

From habitats to property to livelihoods, wildfires destroy everything in their path. But there is another, less-acknowledged, casualty: sunlight and the electrical grid that depends on it. Smoke from wildfires can cover large swaths of land, including solar farms, and significantly reduces power production from photovoltaic (PV) panels.

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11 h. ago Exclusive: US, Russia explore ways to restore Russian gas flows to Europe, sources say

Exclusive: US, Russia explore ways to restore Russian gas flows to Europe, sources say  Reuters

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13 h. ago Joe Mazzulla’s coaching decisions prove costly in another 4th

"They made the necessary plays to win. We put ourselves in position to do that, and we just didn't make the plays." The post Joe Mazzulla’s coaching decisions prove costly in another 4th-quarter Celtics collapse appeared first on Boston.com.

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15 h. ago California leads lawsuit over Trump's EV charging funding change

Donald Trump's order to withhold $5 billion earmarked to grow the electric vehicle charging network in the United States is being challenged in court by more than a dozen states, California officials said Wednesday.

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22 h. ago Edison electric tower at center of Eaton fire investigation is dismantled and removed for testing

Edison electric tower at center of Eaton fire investigation is dismantled and removed for testing  Los Angeles Times

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23 h. ago Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer calls for severe punishment for Michigan amid scouting scandal fallout

Urban Meyer, who spent several years coaching Michigan's top rival, Ohio State, is placing blame as the fallout from a scouting scandal continues.

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23 h. ago More than a dozen states sue Department of Transportation over EV charging station funds

Blue states teamed up to sue the Trump administration Wednesday, claiming the government illegally cut congressional funding for electric vehicle infrastructure.

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24 h. ago Reconnecting with Europe: Why LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo is stepping down

Reconnecting with Europe: Why LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo is stepping down  Los Angeles Times

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25 h. ago Lakers great Byron Scott accused of sexually assaulting minor in 1987

Los Angeles Lakers former player and coach Byron Scott has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor in 1987, when he was 26 and she was 15, according to a lawsuit.

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25 h. ago Washington sues to stop electric vehicle funding cuts, protect $71M

Washington sues to stop electric vehicle funding cuts, protect $71M  Nonstop Local News

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26 h. ago Alaska Senate advances measure requiring greater oversight of oil and gas tax data

Alaska Senate advances measure requiring greater oversight of oil and gas tax data  Anchorage Daily News

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27 h. ago Need help switching appliances from gas to electric? These 'coaches' can help

Government incentives for climate-friendly upgrades are confusing to navigate and it can be hard to find businesses that sell them, so a new industry is emerging to help: the decarbonization coach.

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28 h. ago Lucid Motors’ Gravity SUV dealing with early ‘hiccups,’ interim CEO says

Lucid Motors has been working through some quality “hiccups” in the early stages of delivering its long-awaited electric SUV, according to interim CEO Marc Winterhoff. “It is true that we had some technical issues that we had to overcome around software” and the Gravity’s heads-up display, Winterhoff said on a conference call Tuesday. “There have […]

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