Germany has too many solar panels, and it"s pushed energy prices into negative territory
Germany has too many solar panels, and it"s pushed energy prices into negative territory.....»»
Spectroscopic technique that singles out water molecules lying on the surface reveals how they relax after being excited
A more complete picture of how excited water molecules at an interface with air lose their energy has been uncovered by RIKEN scientists in a study published in the journal Nature Communications. This finding will be valuable for better understanding.....»»
Iron meteorites hint that our infant solar system was more doughnut than dartboard
Four and a half billion years ago, our solar system was a cloud of gas and dust swirling around the sun, until gas began to condense and accrete along with dust to form asteroids and planets. What did this cosmic nursery, known as a protoplanetary di.....»»
How to use Vacation Mode on an Ecobee smart thermostat
Vacation Mode on an Ecobee smart thermostat allows you to converse energy while ensuring your home is comfortable when you return. Here's how it works......»»
Chemists develop technique for extending nitrene reactions to three days
A team of chemists at the University of Bremen, in Germany has developed a new type of nitrene capable of slow reactions that can last for up to three days. Their paper is published in the journal Science......»»
From Infocom to 80 Days: An oral history of text games and interactive fiction
MUDs, Usenet, and open source all play a part in 50 years of IF history. Enlarge / Zork running on an Amiga at the Computerspielemuseum in Berlin, Germany. (credit: Marcin Wichary (CC by 2.0 Deed)) You are standing at th.....»»
AT&T is raising the prices of its grandfathered plans
It seems that AT&T really wants customers in their grandfathered plans to upgrade as they will be raising their prices on their old plans. The post AT&T is raising the prices of its grandfathered plans appeared first on Phandroid. Carriers.....»»
Electric fields boost graphene"s potential, study shows
Researchers at the National Graphene Institute have made a discovery that could revolutionize energy harnessing and information computing. Their study, published in Nature, reveals how electric field effects can selectively accelerate coupled electro.....»»
Researchers find wave activity on Titan may be strong enough to erode the coastlines of lakes and seas
Titan, Saturn's largest moon, is the only other planetary body in the solar system that currently hosts active rivers, lakes, and seas. These otherworldly river systems are thought to be filled with liquid methane and ethane that flows into wide lake.....»»
Best Buy slashes Apple"s iPad Air 5 to $399.99, save $200
Best Buy has issued a $200 price cut on multiple iPad Air 5 models, with prices dipping to as low as $399.99.Save $200 on Apple's iPad Air 5.Best Buy is clearing out last-gen iPad Air models to make way for the new iPad Air 6, and that equates to big.....»»
When Will Apple Release the Public macOS Sequoia Beta?
Interested in trying the public macOS Sequoia beta on your Mac? Apple hasn’t confirmed a release date but here’s what we expect. When Apple released the first version of the macOS Sequoia beta earlier this month, it pushed the software to.....»»
The budget Lenovo Yoga 7 is a great laptop for the price — but it’s not perfect
The Lenovo Yoga 7 14 Gen 9 is an attractive 2-in-1 at current prices. Its display lets it down, though, with inferior colors. Many users won't mind, though......»»
AT&T announces up to $20/month price increase for older ‘Unlimited’ plans
AT&T has announced another price increase, this time affecting customers who are grandfathered into retired unlimited plans. The carrier says that prices will increase by as much as $20 per month starting in August. more….....»»
Study finds German students rank middle of the pack in creative thinking
The creative thinking ability of 15-year-olds in Germany corresponds to the OECD average. That is a further result of the latest PISA study. The analysis shows that creative thinking skills closely correlate to results in the core competencies in mat.....»»
Lenovo Yoga 7 14 2-in-1 Gen 9 review: a budget laptop with one big problem
The Lenovo Yoga 7 14 Gen 9 is an attractive 2-in-1 at current prices. Its display lets it down, though, with inferior colors. Many users won't mind, though......»»
T-Mobile price lock guarantee isn’t true and shouldn’t be advertised, says BBB
BBB National Programs – which grew out of the Better Business Bureau – has said that the T-Mobile price lock guarantee is no such thing, and called on the company to stop advertising it. The move follows the company increasing the prices of so.....»»
Solid-state battery with 100x energy density could be used in Apple devices
Apple battery supplier TDK has announced the development of a technology it says could be used in next-gen solid-state batteries to offer one hundred times the energy density of existing ones … more….....»»
Pixel Android 15 Beta 3 Issues & Fixes
Google’s pushed a new Android 15 beta 3 update for Pixel devices. Unsurprisingly, the operating system is still plagued with issues. Downloading the beta might be tempting, but this is unfinished software, and Google’s Android 15 beta may.....»»
In the hunt for a second Earth, look to small planets, says new research
Scientists around the world are constantly on the hunt for planets outside our solar system that could potentially provide a habitable environment for life......»»
Power demand peaks in northern India heat wave
Searing heat wave temperatures in northern India pushed power demand to a record high, the government said Tuesday, with residents of the capital New Delhi also struggling with water shortages......»»
Researchers film energy materials as they form
Shooting a movie in the lab requires special equipment. Especially when the actors are molecules—invisible to the naked eye—reacting with each other......»»