How to plug the UK into desert sunshine
One company plans to build the world's longest electricity cable to connect Morocco to the UK......»»
Libyan desert"s yellow glass: How we discovered the origin of these rare and mysterious shards
The Great Sand Sea Desert stretches over an area of 72,000km² linking Egypt and Libya. If you find yourself in a particular part of the desert in south-east Libya and south-western parts of Egypt, you'll spot pieces of yellow glass scattered across.....»»
Corporate growers" carrots are soaking up water in this arid valley. Locals are fighting back
In the Cuyama Valley north of Santa Barbara, lush green fields stretch across the desert. Sprinklers spray thousands of acres to grow a single thirsty crop: carrots......»»
Best smart plug Black Friday deals: Get connected from just $10
There are a lot of benefits to equipping your home with smart plugs. If you want to buy one or more, you shouldn't miss the discounts from Black Friday deals......»»
Guest commentary: ‘Crossing the chasm" on EVs may require plug-in hybrids
It's hard to see a retail environment in 2032 where 67 percent of new-car sales are full EVs, but it's very easy to see a 2032 where a majority of new-car sales are plug-in hybrids......»»
Study describes 48 new species of spiders
A paper recently published in Zootaxa documents the 48 species of ground-hunting spiders from the family Miturgidae, which can be found across Australia, particularly in arid habitats in open eucalypt forest, brigalow, mallee, heath, and desert......»»
Desperate for water, a desert city hopes to build a pipeline to the California Aqueduct
After decades of unrestricted pumping in the rain-starved northwestern corner of the Mojave Desert, the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Basin Authority has the distinction of managing one of the most critically overdrawn aquifers in California......»»
Hydrogen fuel cell supplier Plug Power shares dive on raising going concern doubts
Plug has been facing liquidity issues since the start of the year. Its annual financial performance has also been impacted by "unprecedented" supply challenges in the hydrogen network in North America......»»
Desert birds lay larger eggs when they have more helpers, research shows
White-browed sparrow weavers live in family groups in which only a dominant pair breeds and their grown-up offspring, particularly females, help to feed nestlings......»»
Lucid joins other automakers by adopting Tesla charging plug
Lucid Motors has become the latest automaker to announce that it will adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its electric vehicles......»»
Measuring the impact of desert greening
Long-term satellite data shows a significant cooling effect of vegetation on land surface temperature. The searing heat of the Arabian Peninsula translates to a population vulnerable to heat stress. As temperatures continue to rise, effective strateg.....»»
The best movies on Peacock right now (November 2023)
The best movies on Peacock in November include Martin Scorsese's Casino, Eternal SUnshine of the Spotless Mind, The Hunger Games, Out of Sight, and more......»»
5 best breakup movies, ranked
The best breakup movies are also often the saddest, from cult classics like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind to heartbreaking musicals like La La Land......»»
Space rocks and asteroid dust are pricey, but these aren"t the most expensive materials used in science
After a journey of seven years and nearly 4 billion miles, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft landed gently in the Utah desert on the morning of Sept. 24, 2023, with a precious payload. The spacecraft brought back a sample from the asteroid Bennu......»»
Toyota joins ‘the Tesla plug’ club
Toyota has become the latest major automaker to ink a deal with Tesla to adopt the NACS plug on its fully electric vehicles from 2025......»»
Bacteria found in desert pave the way for paint that produces oxygen while capturing carbon
An innovative paint that contains oxygen-producing bacteria capable of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) has been created by scientists from the University of Surrey. Researchers suggest this paint, known as a "biocoating," could be used in extreme envi.....»»
Billions of dollars to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells will only make a dent
An infusion of federal money has helped Louisiana plug nearly 500 abandoned oil and gas wells this year......»»
Part plug-in, part dragster, the Mercedes-AMG GLC63 is an SUV of many faces
EVs may be the future, but plug-in hybrids are the present at Mercedes-AMG......»»
How an ancient society in the Sahara Desert rose and fell with groundwater
With its low quantities of rain and soaring high temperatures, the Sahara Desert is often regarded as one of the most extreme and least habitable environments on Earth. While the Sahara was periodically much greener in the distant past, an ancient so.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: New Onvis Smart Plug checks all the boxes with Matter and Thread
There are two things I want to see in every new smart home product: Matter and Thread. Matter lets me know that I’ll have access to the product regardless of which platform I use in the future. Thread lets me know that it’s going to work extremel.....»»
Plug-in powertrain is an efficiency win for the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime
Toyota has helpfully increased the size of the battery pack. Enlarge / After a confusing mess for the last generation, Toyota's stylists have done a decent job with the new Prius. I think it needs a front plate if you're going to.....»»