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Central Arkansas faces downed trees, power outages after Saturday morning storm

Central Arkansas faces downed trees, power outages after Saturday morning storm.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailMay 25th, 2024

Verizon screwup caused 911 outage in 6 states—carrier agrees to $1M fine

Verizon initially failed to remove a flawed update file that caused two outages. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | David Ramos) Verizon Wireless agreed to pay a $1,050,000 penalty to the US Treasury and implement a complia.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News14 hr. 40 min. ago

“Energy-smart” bricks need less power to make, are better insulation

Cutting the energy used while firing the bricks means big savings at scale. Enlarge / Some of the waste material that ends up part of these bricks. (credit: Seamus Daniel, RMIT University) Researchers at the Royal Melbou.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News15 hr. 12 min. ago

Is generative AI really going to “wreak havoc” on the power grid?

AI is just one small part of data centers’ soaring energy use. Enlarge / Someone just asked what it would look like if their girlfriend was a Smurf. Better add another rack of servers! (credit: Getty Images) Late last.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News15 hr. 12 min. ago

US to launch satellite to better prepare for space weather

The United States is aiming Tuesday to launch a new satellite expected to significantly improve forecasts of solar flares and coronal mass ejections—huge plasma bubbles that can crash into Earth, disrupting power grids and communications......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News15 hr. 40 min. ago

A model of Collaborative Ethics to guide translational research from fundamental discoveries to real-world applications

In sciences, disruptive research that is breaking new ground often raises new and not-yet-explored ethical questions. Although new scientific breakthroughs can have the power to change how we understand and live in the world, the ethical implications.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News17 hr. 12 min. ago

Using supercomputer researchers discover new clues to improving fusion confinement

Nuclear fusion—when two nuclei combine to form a new nucleus, thereby releasing energy—may be the clean, reliable, limitless power source of the future. But first, scientists must learn how to control its production......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 40 min. ago

This brute of a power station will power almost anything — even A/C

The EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 is a massive 4-kilowatt-hour power station that fits into the home well and, with a little elbow grease, can also hit the road......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

"Out of control fires" in Brazil wetlands spark state of emergency

Regional authorities in Brazil on Monday declared a state of emergency as the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetlands, faces "out of control fires," according to a decree......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

iOS 18’s drive-formatting option shows how far iPhones have come for power users

The beta's Files app lets you format external drives in APFS, exFat, and FAT. Enlarge / The 2024 iPad Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple has added the ability to format external drives in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, the major so.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Boeing"s Starliner Faces an Indefinite Wait in Space While NASA Investigates Its Faults

The space agency has pushed back the spacecraft’s return to an unspecified date in July, to give it more time to look into the problems that beset the vehicle on its journey into orbit......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

CDK says DMS restoration process from cyberattacks has begun, reiterates "several days" to end outages

CDK Global, in a note to customers, referred to the cyberattacks for the first time as a ransom event......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Study provides new understanding of Gurbantunggut Desert"s dust source

Central Asian dust has a significant impact on regional and global climate, and it is crucial for the balance of local ecosystems, socio-economic development, and human health......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Facial recognition linked to close social bonds, not social butterflies

Do you have trouble recognizing faces, or do you never forget a face? The better you are at facial recognition, the more supportive relationships you are likely to have, regardless of your personality type......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Could we put data centers in space?

Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm lately. It also requires loads of band-end computing capability to do the near-miraculous things that it does. So far, that "compute," as it's known in the tech industry, has been based entirely on.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

California lawmakers reject proposal to curb well-drilling where nearby wells could run dry

Over the past several years, California's water managers have seen a pattern emerge in farming areas of the Central Valley: Even as declining groundwater levels have left thousands of residents with dry wells and caused the ground to sink, counties h.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Alberto today, Beryl tomorrow: Will the next big storm have your name?

Meteorologists dubbed it "Alberto," the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico hurricane season......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Starliner Faces an Indefinite Wait in Space While NASA Investigates Its Faults

The space agency has pushed back the spacecraft’s return to an unspecified date in July, to give it more time to look into the problems that beset the vehicle on its journey into orbit......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2024

Italy"s Capri lifts tourist ban as water shortage resolved

The Italian island of Capri lifted a ban on tourists Saturday after problems with the water supply to the holiday hotspot were resolved......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2024

CDK says DMS restoration process from cyber ransom attack has begun, reiterates "several days" to end outages

CDK Global, in a note to customers, referred to the cyberattacks for the first time as a ransom event......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2024

At dealerships, ‘wishful thinking" for CDK cyberattack resolution on crucial sales Saturday

Dealerships, which typically have busy sales days on Saturdays, enter the fourth day of the cyberattack shutdown with uncertainty......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024