9 m. ago Adding batteries to hydropower facilities could increase dam lifespan and potential revenue

In its current form, the nation's electric grid largely doesn't store energy. The vast majority of electricity generated by fossil fuels, hydropower, and other sources flows into the grid and is immediately used by consumers. But as battery energy storage becomes cheaper and more powerful, researchers have been investigating new ways to use it to support the power grid.

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2 h. ago When Energy Becomes Arrogance: A Caution for Alaska’s Next Political Generation

When Energy Becomes Arrogance: A Caution for Alaska’s Next Political Generation  Must Read Alaska

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3 h. ago Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won’t let your electricity bill go up

The tech giant has pledged to be a "good neighbor" as it continues to invest in AI infrastructure throughout the country.

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4 h. ago Man to plead guilty to hacking US Supreme Court filing system

A 24-year-old from Tennessee is expected to admit to accessing the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system without authorization dozens of times throughout 2023.

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5 h. ago Trevor Noah caps off ‘generational run,’ will host Grammys for sixth and final time

Trevor Noah caps off ‘generational run,’ will host Grammys for sixth and final time  Los Angeles Times

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5 h. ago U.S. carbon emissions were falling. Why did they go up in 2025?

U.S. carbon emissions were falling. Why did they go up in 2025?  The Washington Post

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6 h. ago Power grid testing boosts distribution innovations to utility scale

A historic legacy now translates to pioneering capabilities in electric grid technology at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The secure electrical infrastructure that enabled World War II nuclear advances under the Manhattan Project has evolved into the ideal test bed for modernizing the nation's grid for the 21st century.

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8 h. ago Microsoft's Brad Smith pushes Big Tech to 'pay our way' for AI data centers amid rising opposition

It won't be easy for Big Tech companies to win the hearts and minds of Americans who are angered about massive artificial intelligence data centers sprouting up in their neighborhoods, straining electricity grids and drawing on local reservoirs.

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8 h. ago Microsoft Has a Plan to Keep Its Data Centers From Raising Your Electric Bill

In response to a growing backlash, Microsoft said it would take steps to ensure that data centers don't raise utility bills in surrounding areas and address other public concerns.

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13 h. ago Electric vehicles could catch on in Africa sooner than expected

The number of vehicles in Africa is expected to double between now and 2050—faster than on any other continent. The question is not whether mobility will increase, but how. A new study led by researchers at ETH Zurich and the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, in collaboration with African partners from Makerere University, University of Port Harcourt and Stellenbosch University, shows that electric vehicles, combined with solar-powered off-grid charging systems, could be economically competitive in many African countries well before 2040.

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23 h. ago For the first time, Generation Z Catholics outnumber Protestants in the United States

For the first time, Generation Z Catholics outnumber Protestants in the United States  ZENIT - English

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24 h. ago Elon Musk's X faces bans and investigations over nonconsensual bikini images

After the social media app's AI chatbot started generating sexualized images of women and children, two countries have blocked it and several more have launched investigations.

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29 h. ago NYC apartment residents report greater comfort after switching to heat pumps

Initially, the residents of a five-story New York City apartment building feared the conversion from their oil-based heating system to electric heat pumps would mean less warmth in the winter.

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33 h. ago Without electricity and far from cities, a family in Alaska builds their own home with materials from the forest and uses solar energy, hunting, and an underground wine cellar to live year

Without electricity and far from cities, a family in Alaska builds their own home with materials from the forest and uses solar energy, hunting, and an underground wine cellar to live year-round.  CPG Click Petróleo e Gás

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37 h. ago China says it has a deal with the EU on steps to resolve dispute over EV imports

China says it has reached a deal with the European Union on exports of Chinese made electric vehicles to the bloc

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39 h. ago When youthful energy turns to arrogance: A caution for AK’s next political generation

When youthful energy turns to arrogance: A caution for AK’s next political generation  Alaska Watchman

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52 h. ago A Russian Videographer Reveals How Putin Shapes the Next Generation

Pavel Talankin was a school events coordinator and videographer. When Russia overhauled the curriculum to make students into patriotic soldiers, he kept his camera rolling. The footage became a film that is shortlisted for an Oscar.

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56 h. ago Indonesia and Malaysia block Grok over nonconsensual, sexualized deepfakes

These are the most aggressive moves so far from government officials responding to a flood of sexualized, AI-generated imagery — often depicting real women and minors, and sometimes depicting violence — posted by Grok.

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57 h. ago Sound Generations’ community dining program provides more than meals

Sound Generations’ community dining program provides more than meals  The Seattle Times

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66 h. ago Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78

For three decades with the Grateful Dead and three more after the group ended following the 1995 death of his bandmate Jerry Garcia, Weir helped build and sustain the band's legacy across generations.

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