52 m. ago When insulation goes wrong: The science behind why botched retrofits can be so damaging

Insulation is designed to make heating our homes more efficient, but if it isn't installed properly it can sometimes lead to condensation, damp and mold. Recently UK government ministers revealed the scale of the issue and reported that thousands of homes may have had botched insulation fitted since 2022 under a government scheme called the Energy Company Obligation.

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4 h. ago Supercapacitors rival batteries in energy storage and outperform them in power delivery

Monash University researchers have made a major leap forward in the global race to build energy storage devices that are both fast and powerful—paving the way for next-generation applications in electrified transport, grid stabilization and consumer electronics.

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5 h. ago California’s High Gas Prices Could Climb Further as Refineries Close

The state has led the country in adopting electric cars and reducing gas use, but it now faces much higher gas prices as oil companies plan to shut down refineries.

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12 h. ago Seattle school's national award revoked, federal program suddenly cut

Seattle school's national award revoked, federal program suddenly cut  KING5.com

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14 h. ago MIT geologists discover where energy goes during an earthquake

Based on mini “lab-quakes” in a controlled setting, the findings could help researchers assess the vulnerability of quake-prone regions.

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16 h. ago Oh No! Cristin Milioti Fell & Dropped Her Emmy After Adorable Speech!

One of the most joyous speeches at Sunday night’s Emmys was followed by quite the crash… a literal one! Cristin Milioti was ADORABLE accepting her award for Lead Actress in a Limited Series for The Penguin. She had the energy of a sorority girl celebrating her own bachelorette party! LOVED IT!!! Related: Sofía Vergara Forced To Skip [...] Read More... The post Oh No! Cristin Milioti Fell & Dropped Her Emmy After Adorable Speech! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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19 h. ago A Big Cut: Alaska Airlines Shares Trade Down 6% On Revised Forecasts

A Big Cut: Alaska Airlines Shares Trade Down 6% On Revised Forecasts  Simple Flying

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20 h. ago Rodatherm Energy wants to make geothermal more efficient, but will it be cheaper?

Rodatherm Energy emerged from stealth with $38 million in Series A funding. It plans to build a closed-loop geothermal power plant that uses refrigerants to move heat to the surface.

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20 h. ago Pickleball noise complaints prompt Seattle to cut court hours at 3 parks

Pickleball noise complaints prompt Seattle to cut court hours at 3 parks  Axios

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22 h. ago Trump admin aims to block funds for renewable energy in Alaska villages

Trump admin aims to block funds for renewable energy in Alaska villages  Alaska Public Media

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22 h. ago Advanced broadband optical signal filtering developed with chirped and tilted fiber Bragg grating

Optical signal transmission can be significantly improved by limiting the wavelength of transmitted signals. Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) is a technique widely used in optical communication, sensing, and laser technologies for selectively blocking certain wavelengths of light. In optical fibers, FBG functions as a band-rejection filter that reflects specific light wavelengths, but allows others to pass unimpeded, offering advantages such as improved signal transmission quality, reduced signal loss, and high signal specificity for sensing applications.

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23 h. ago Venezuela's Maduro says US behavior is 'aggression,' communications largely cut

Venezuela's Maduro says US behavior is 'aggression,' communications largely cut  Reuters

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23 h. ago Why Najee Harris could cut into Omarion Hampton's workload against Raiders

Why Najee Harris could cut into Omarion Hampton's workload against Raiders  Sports Illustrated

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26 h. ago Trump Proposes to Cut Quarterly Reports for Public Companies

The president proposed changing the rules to require twice-yearly reports, revisiting an idea from his first term.

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26 h. ago Advancing semiconductor thermoelectrics via thickness doping

Thermoelectricity is capable of direct energy conversion between heat and electricity, promising low-grade heat harvesting and solid-state cooling for the transition to sustainable electronics. Currently, bulk Bi2Te3 polycrystalline undergoes a composite synthesis process that typically encompasses melting, ball milling, hot pressing, and spark plasma sintering, aiming to introduce a myriad of structural defects for enhanced performance.

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26 h. ago Trump demands NATO allies halt Russian oil purchases before new US sanctions

President Donald Trump threatens major sanctions on Russia, but only if NATO nations first stop buying Russian oil and end their dependence on Moscow’s energy.

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28 h. ago Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment

Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

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28 h. ago Proposed federal budget could cut health coverage in Washington State, Governor says

Proposed federal budget could cut health coverage in Washington State, Governor says  KREM

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29 h. ago New chip design cuts AI energy use by enabling smarter FPGA processing

A new innovation from Cornell researchers lowers the energy use needed to power artificial intelligence—a step toward shrinking the carbon footprints of data centers and AI infrastructure.

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29 h. ago Trump calls for 'bigger' interest rate cut ahead of Fed meeting

Trump calls for 'bigger' interest rate cut ahead of Fed meeting  Reuters

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