Bitcoin consumes "more electricity than Argentina"
The rising value of Bitcoin leads to ever-higher energy consumption, researchers say......»»
Power up your next off-grid adventure with the Bluetti AC180 portable power station
Light up your next adventure with clean and reliable electricity, or keep the adventure away during power outages with Bluetti's AC180 portable power station. This power solution has enough in the tank to power iPads, Macs, and virtually anything els.....»»
Decentralized Twitter rival Damus will be removed from the App Store over Bitcoin tipping
Damus has failed to comply with Apple's guidelines for in-app purchases and will be removed from the App Store, though the app's developers will contest this decision.Damus allows users to tip with BitcoinDamus is an app built on the Jack Dorsey-back.....»»
Fake ‘Trezor Wallet’ Bitcoin app reaches the top of iOS App Store search results [U]
One of Apple’s key arguments in favor of making the App Store the only way to download apps on iOS is the app review process, which ensures that users are not exposed to scams. Even so, some of these apps bypass the App Store guidelines without be.....»»
Green electricity won’t help with pollution disparities
US minorities are exposed to more pollution. Most climate plans don't change that. Enlarge (credit: dpullman / Getty Images) In the US, minorities are exposed to higher pollution levels than other populations. This is at.....»»
Researchers discover that worms use electricity to jump
In nature, smaller animals often attach themselves to larger ones to "hitch a ride" and save energy migrating large distances. In paper published on June 21 in the journal Current Biology, researchers show how microscopic Caenorhabditis elegans worms.....»»
Fake ‘Trezor Wallet’ Bitcoin app reaches the top of iOS App Store search results
One of Apple’s key arguments in favor of making the App Store the only way to download apps on iOS is the app review process, which ensures that users are not exposed to scams. Even so, some of these apps bypass the App Store guidelines without be.....»»
Apple threatened to remove Damus from App Store for letting users tip each other with Bitcoin
Damus is the first iPhone app for the Nostr social network, which is based on a decentralized platform and is supported by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. After being removed from the Chinese App Store earlier this year, Damus was almost banned worl.....»»
Opinion: An El Niño looms over Australia"s stressed electricity system, and the nation must plan for the worst
The Bureau of Meteorology this week declared a 70% chance of an El Niño developing this year. It's bad timing for the electricity sector, and means Australians may face supply disruptions and more volatile energy prices......»»
Vietnam asks Foxconn, others, to reduce electricity use as power cuts loom
A combination of expanding electricity demand and a fall in capacity means Vietnam is facing a power shortage, and wants iPhone maker Foxconn to limit its use.Vietnam at nightTechnology companies have been expanding in Vietnam, in part to move way fr.....»»
Samsung, Foxconn, and Luxshare factories in northern Vietnam hit by power shortage
Power shortages are a nightmare to many industrial companies. When TSMC chairman Mark Liu recently was asked about how TSMC would solve the problem if Taiwan can't generate enough electricity at a shareholders' meeting, he euphorically said that they.....»»
Where have all the petrels gone? Long-term study shows 90% population decline
To understand the effects of environmental changes on seabird populations, long-term studies are essential but rare. Biologists from Germany, Poland and Argentina have compiled data on the population dynamics and breeding success of Wilson's storm pe.....»»
Wearable textile captures energy from body movement to power devices
Nanoscientists have developed a wearable textile that can convert body movement into useable electricity and even store that energy. The fabric potentially has a wide range of applications from medical monitoring to assisting athletes and their coach.....»»
Mosquito zappers boost from static-electricity harvester redesign
Controlling mosquito populations, especially in isolated or remote areas, is a global public-health priority. In a new study, a team of Chinese researchers advanced this agenda with a more efficient design of safe, self-powered triboelectric nanogene.....»»
Heatwave prompts Hanoi to reduce street lights as power cuts loom
Faced with record-breaking heat, Vietnam's capital Hanoi has turned off some street lights to save electricity as demand for air conditioning soars......»»
Why car parks are the hottest space in solar power
Car parks are a good place for solar panels, providing shade and electricity where it is needed......»»
AI server boom to stimulate cooling fan demand
AI server cooling fans use more electricity than conventional fans and have higher average selling prices, enabling new growth opportunities for cooling fan suppliers, according to PC cooling module specialist Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry (S.....»»
Emerging lithium supplier Argentina says it"s close to US deal under IRA
The world's fastest-growing lithium producer says it could soon gain access to the US market......»»
Electricity costs for wafer foundries in Europe and Japan double those in Taiwan, U.S., and South Korea
Semiconductor foundries in Japan and Europe spend at least double the amount of what similar establishments in the U.S., South Korea, and Taiwan do on electricity, according to a strategic proposal submitted to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade.....»»
Study: Allowing financial trading in California"s wholesale electricity market significantly reduces volatility
Forward markets—over-the-counter marketplaces that set the price of a financial instrument or asset—are used to trade a variety of instruments, including securities and commodities. In a new study, researchers measured the extent to which forward.....»»
Biden EPA pushes for federal regulation of toxic coal ash dumps threatening drinking water in multiple states
As energy companies shift away from burning coal to generate electricity, many are leaving behind toxic waste that could endanger public health and the environment for years to come......»»