Formosa 2 completes installation of all offshore wind turbines
Offshore wind farm developer Formosa 2 Wind Power has completed installation of all of the 47 offshore wind turbines on the Formosa 2 offshore wind farm covering water area of 68.81 square kilometers and 4-10km away from the shoreline of Miaoli Count.....»»
Geospatial technology can help corn producers assess potential wind damage in fields
As cornfields suffer crop damage caused by weather, corn producers can use geospatial and remote sensing technologies to get a more accurate measurement of the damage and estimate potential economic loss, according to a recent study published in Fron.....»»
Researchers test seafloor fiber optic cable as an earthquake early warning system
One of the biggest challenges for earthquake early warning systems (EEW) is the lack of seismic stations located offshore of heavily populated coastlines, where some of the world's most seismically active regions are located......»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 10/16/2023
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Expend4bles' tops the chart, followed by 'The Equalizer 3'. ‘Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One' completes the top three. From: T.....»»
Microsoft completes $69bn takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard
It comes after the UK approved the $69bn takeover of Activision Blizzard, which makes Call of Duty......»»
Microsoft completes $69B Activision Blizzard deal, its biggest merger ever
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick can now look forward to his next $375M chapter. Enlarge / The crucial part, you see, is You. (credit: Microsoft / Activision Blizzard) It has been a long road since January 2022 when Microsoft.....»»
Microsoft completes $69bn takeover of Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard
It comes after the UK approved the $69bn takeover of Activision Blizzard, which makes Call of Duty......»»
Study investigates impact of extreme weather events on ocean circulation in tropical Pacific
The strength of the wind has an important influence on ocean circulation. This is particularly true for extreme events such as storm fronts, tropical storms and cyclones. These weather patterns, which last from a few days to a few weeks, will change.....»»
Microsoft completes blockbuster Activision Blizzard takeover after UK removes final hurdle
Microsoft has completed its takeover of Activision Blizzard, the maker of "Call of Duty" and other hit video games, closing one of the biggest tech deals of all time......»»
Stress wrecks male big brown bat fertility during breeding season
Even on a good day the environment can be wildly unpredictable, from unexpected gusts of wind to food scarcity, and as humans continue to edge out the natural world, the stress on wild populations is increasing......»»
Wind Power Will Expand with Larger Turbines but Could Face Pushback
With the expansion of wind power—and the growth of turbines—comes challenges in areas that are unaccustomed to whirring blades.....»»
A year from launch, the Europa Clipper spacecraft nears finish line
The future of NASA's planetary science division is clouded by a budget crunch. Enlarge / One of the final components added to the Europa Clipper spacecraft was the high-gain antenna, seen here during installation in August. (cred.....»»
Incomplete car purchases canceled as Shift Technologies goes out of business, files bankruptcy
Shift Technologies terminated 120 employees last week ahead of its Chapter 11 filing and retained 24 employees to facilitate Shift's wind-down of operations, according to a court filing......»»
For the third time in a year, Russian hardware on the space station is leaking
Will this leak be blamed on "external impacts" as well? Enlarge / Russia's Nauka module is seen attached to the International Space Station. (credit: Roscosmos) NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli looked out of the large wind.....»»
Coral researchers see "mass mortality" amid Florida Reef bleaching crisis
Battered by heat, washed out to a bleached, white hue and ravaged by disease, corals offshore of Key Largo, Florida, used what little energy they had left to spawn the next generation that could save their populations......»»
Russia Prepares RuStore VPN Ban After Declaring RuStore Installation Mandatory
Russia's incremental moves to eliminate online privacy regularly target VPNs. To 'free' itself from Google and Apple, in 2022 Russia launched its very own app store, which ironically offers dozens of VPNs. After the government recently announced the.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 10/09/2023
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'The Equalizer 3' tops the chart, followed by 'The Nun II'. ‘Haunted Mansion' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyr.....»»
Atlas V rocket completes on-target orbital delivery for Amazon
Amazon really doesn't want to show anyone what its Internet satellites look like. Enlarge / United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket climbs away from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, with Amazon's fir.....»»
Rosebank shows the UK"s offshore oil regulator no longer serves the public good, say researchers
In a four-line statement announcing the approval of the new Rosebank oil field 80 miles west of Shetland, the UK's offshore oil and gas regulator showed its mission no longer serves the public good......»»
Metal-loving microbes offer a green way to refine rare earth elements
Rare earth elements are essential components of electric cars, wind turbines and smartphones. Retrieving these metals from raw ore requires processing with acids and solvents......»»
These solar-powered, origami-inspired robots can change shape mid-flight
Switching from unfolded to folded states stabilizes the microflyer's descent. Enlarge / Timelapse photo of the "microflier" falling in its unfolded state, which makes it tumble chaotically in the wind. "Snapping" into a folded st.....»»