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Power Plants Become Bitcoin-Mining Operations. Are There Alternatives?

The New York Focus site writes: A decade ago, the bankrupt owner of the Greenidge power plant in Dresden, New York, sold the uncompetitive coal-fired relic for scrap and surrendered its operating permits. For the next seven years, the plant sat idle.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotApr 18th, 2021

You Asked: Why are bigger TVs so much more expensive?

This week on You Asked: Why are bigger TVs so much more expensive? Contrast enhancer on TVs, yay or nay? Is TV brightness about to hit a power wall?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News13 hr. 8 min. ago

Ineos CEO calls for "mix of technologies," not just electricity to power future vehicles

Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder told the Automotive News Europe Congress in Frankfurt that she believes that the automotive industry should rely on a range of technologies instead of focusing only in electrification......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News19 hr. 36 min. ago

Voyager 1 probe has nine lives, is operating its four instruments once again

Having suffered through a tricky glitch, the incredible Voyager 1 spacecraft is now back to operations, with data coming in from all four of its instruments......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Engineered plants produce human milk sugars that could lead to healthier baby formula

Worldwide, a majority of babies—approximately 75%—drink infant formula in their first six months of life, either as a sole source of nutrition or as a supplement to breastfeeding. But while formula provides essential food for growing babies, it c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Summer slumber: How seeds go dormant to combat harsh conditions

Plants are highly versatile organisms that have developed remarkable strategies to adapt to different environments. One such strategy is seed dormancy, an adaptation that temporally prevents viable seeds from germinating even under optimal conditions.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Mine makeovers: How to turn pits into healthy habitats

Open-cast mines could be converted from blots on the landscape into havens for wildlife, with land restored straight after digging finishes, a new primer on post-mining landscapes has proposed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Demand for Apple Intelligence will drive an iPhone supercycle, says Wedbush

Demand for Apple Intelligence features will power an iPhone supercycle, according to an analyst – with Apple one of three companies in the race to become a $4T company. Apple Intelligence will require an iPhone 15 Pro or better, meaning that the.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Splunk’s security innovations boost threat detection and response

Splunk announced new security innovations aimed at bolstering threat detection and security operations across multiple data sources. These advancements include Splunk Enterprise 8.0, which empowers security teams to proactively manage and mitigate ri.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

High energy costs can hinder EV charging infrastructure

Hefty, hard-to-predict fees called demand charges could stop businesses from opening charging stations in certain locations, or push them toward alternatives such as battery storage......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

A "liquid battery" advance—strategies for electrocatalytic hydrogenation

As California transitions rapidly to renewable fuels, it needs new technologies that can store power for the electric grid. Solar power drops at night and declines in winter. Wind power ebbs and flows. As a result, the state depends heavily on natura.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Rock your next garden party with Victrola’s solar-powered speakers

The Victrola Rock Speaker Connect is designed to blend in with your garden and withstand the elements outdoors . It uses solar power, along with USB-C......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 power banks you can buy in 2024

Keep your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 charged with these best power banks. The post Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 power banks you can buy in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a flip foldable powered by the Qualcom.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Humans are the elephant in the room when it comes to conservation models

Humans are outsized actors in the world's wild places where there are struggles to preserve and protect vital natural resources and animals, birds and plants. Yet people and their plus-sized footprint are rarely discussed in models seeking to predict.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Mongolian grasslands study reveals key drivers of plant community stability in changing climate

An international research team has undertaken a study of plants in the Mongolian grasslands to evaluate the stability of these plant communities over time. They specifically looked at how the dryness of the climate impacted the plant communities and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Findlay Automotive targeted in cyberattack

Findlay Automotive Group has been hit by a cybersecurity attack that continues to hamper some of its sales and service operations......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Researchers explore the molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potentials of essential oils

Essential oils, also known as ethereal oils, are volatile, aromatic compounds derived from plants. Found in only about 10% of the plant kingdom, these oils are present in secretory structures such as glands, ducts, cavities, and hairs. Chemically, th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Scientists engineer yellow-seeded camelina with high oil output

Efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from transportation fuels are increasing demand for oil produced by nonfood crops. These plants use sunlight to power the conversion of atmospheric carbon dioxide into oil, which accumulates in seeds. Crop.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Unlocking the future of sustainable mining through carbon sequestration

As the world transitions to greener sources of energy, demand for the metals used in these new technologies is increasing. But how do you grow the mining industry while still holding the line on carbon emissions?.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Are plants intelligent? It depends on the definition

Goldenrod can perceive other plants nearby without ever touching them, by sensing far-red light ratios reflected off leaves. When goldenrod is eaten by herbivores, it adapts its response based on whether or not another plant is nearby......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

A tiny new plant species reaffirms the "miraculous" survival of Western Ecuador"s ravished biodiversity

A new 2-inch-high plant species has been discovered on the western Andean slopes of Ecuador in an area where scientists once believed a rich diversity of native plants and animals had been totally destroyed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024