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Can South Africa embrace renewable energy from the sun?

South Africa's main electricity company Eskom plans to switch from using coal to renewable energy......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcNov 24th, 2021

Study shows plant hydraulics create streaming electric potential in sync with biological clock

When plants draw water from their roots to nourish their stems and leaves, they produce an electric potential that could be harnessed as a renewable energy source. However, like all living things, plants are subject to a circadian rhythm—the biolog.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

New approach enhances accelerator"s capability to uncover clues from supernovae in lunar dust

Researchers at the China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE) have significantly enhanced the method of detecting iron-60 (60Fe), a rare isotope found in lunar samples, using the HI-13 tandem accelerator. This achievement paves the way for detecting 60F.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Stay cool this summer with these smart home tips and tricks

From installing smart shades to upgrading your thermostat, here are all the ways a smart home can help you stay cool and cut down your energy bills this summer......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Secrets of sargassum: Scientists advance knowledge of seaweed causing chaos in the Caribbean and West Africa

Researchers have been working to track and study floating sargassum, a prolific seaweed swamping Caribbean and West African shorelines, and causing environmental and economic harm. The study, "Changes in holopelagic Sargassum spp. biomass composition.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Horn of Africa droughts: Research shows how a network of groundwater bores could help

The Horn of Africa recently suffered its worst drought in almost half a century, and its sixth failed rainfall season in a row......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Over 300 million young people have experienced online sexual abuse, exploitation, finds metastudy

It takes a lot to shock Kelvin Lay. My friend and colleague was responsible for setting up Africa's first dedicated child exploitation and human trafficking units, and for many years he was a senior investigating officer for the Child Exploitation On.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

The Earth"s changing, irregular magnetic field is causing headaches for polar navigation

The Earth's liquid molten outer core, composed mostly of iron and nickel, exerts an electromagnetic field extending from the north and south pole that protects the planet from harmful solar particle radiation......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Upcoming Scout Motors EV plant in South Carolina focuses on being green

VW's business plan for Scout is inherently different. It intends to resurrect an iconic American vehicle name and turn it into an EV-only brand based on rugged, body-on-frame SUVs and pickups.  .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Residents on edge as teens on e-bikes terrorize the South Bay

Residents on edge as teens on e-bikes terrorize the South Bay.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

South Carolina family of boy, 13, who died by suicide sues Snapchat over sextortion scheme

South Carolina family of boy, 13, who died by suicide sues Snapchat over sextortion scheme.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

Researchers invented water-based batteries that store more energy than lithium-ion

Chinese scientists have created a new type of water-based battery that is more efficient at storing energy than standard lithium-ion batteries. The new battery type … The post Researchers invented water-based batteries that store more energy th.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

Pronouns and tribal affiliations are now forbidden in South Dakota public university employee emails

Pronouns and tribal affiliations are now forbidden in South Dakota public university employee emails.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

The Artificial Intelligence Era Faces a Threat from Directed Energy Weapons

Autonomous and AI-enabled systems increasingly rely on optical and radio frequency sensors and significant computer power. They face growing vulnerabilities from directed-energy laser and microwave weapons.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Cutting-Edge Cosmic Microwave Background Observatory Hits South Pole Stumbling Block

Cosmic Microwave Background Stage 4, a top-priority project for U.S. astrophysics, was designed to make breakthrough observations of the universe’s very earliest moments. Now the U.S. government says it can’t currently support the project.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

The wreck of a legendary WWII US submarine has been found at the bottom of the South China Sea

The wreck of a legendary WWII US submarine has been found at the bottom of the South China Sea.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Carbon dioxide, the main culprit of global warming, reborn as an antioxidant substance

A research team led by Dr. Lee Soo Youn at the Gwangju Clean Energy Research Center of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully converted carbon dioxide, the main culprit of global warming, into carotenoids, which possess antiox.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Man robbed, beaten while eating at south St. Louis restaurant

Man robbed, beaten while eating at south St. Louis restaurant.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Researchers describe spin-boson systems to configure quantum devices

Many of today's quantum devices rely on collections of qubits, also called spins. These quantum bits have only two energy levels, the "0" and the "1." However, spins in real devices also interact with light and vibrations known as bosons, greatly com.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

South Africa: Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto"s water and soil—study finds food gardens are at risk

For 140 years, gold mines in Johannesburg, South Africa have been leaking wastewater contaminated with heavy metals. The acid mine drainage from Johannesburg's estimated 278 abandoned mines and 200 mine dumps includes uranium (a radioactive metal), t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

El Nino not responsible for East Africa floods: Scientists

The El Niño weather pattern did not have "any influence" on widespread flooding that killed hundreds in East Africa this year, an expert group of scientists said Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024