Tales from the Towers: Chapter 65 – Picky, Picky
Dumping time or as I like to call it, “what the heck were the engineers drinking when they came up with this”. Then again, it should also read, “business people really need a second opinion when engineers bring something for their approval. Som.....»»
Book: Generation X
Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture is weekend reading for anyone who wants to understand me and my generation. I was born in 1965 – right at the beginning of the transition from “Boomers” to “Xers.” I’m.....»»
Yes, Australia is a land of flooding rains—but climate change could be making it worse
Over the past three years, I've been working on the forthcoming report by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. I'm a climate scientist who contributed to the chapter on global water cycle changes. It's concerning to think so.....»»
Police Report That White Supremacists Are Attacking Cell Phone Towers
According to The Intercept, conspiracy theorists and far-right white supremacist groups are increasingly targeting cellphone towers and other critical infrastructure "to incite fear, disrupt essential services, and cause economic damage with the Unit.....»»
Everything you need to know about Fortnite chapter 2, season 6
Fortnite chapter 2, season 6 is available now and it comes with a slew of new changes. Here's everything you need to know about the latest season of Fortnite......»»
How to craft weapons in Fortnite
Having trouble figuring out how to craft weapons in Fortnite? This guide explains everything about the new crafting system in Fortnite chapter 2, season 6......»»
How to unlock Neymar Jr. in Fortnite
Epic has announced that Brazilian soccer player Neymar Jr. will be added to Fortnite chapter 2, season 6. In this guide, we'll show you how to unlock Neymar Jr......»»
Scientists want to hear your fish tales ... or at least see your photos
Researchers at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science are casting a wide net in search of fish photos. Their immediate goal is to use angler snapshots to train software to identify different fish species. Their ultimate goal is to put.....»»
Robert, HAL and What AI Fundamentally Helps Us With
As much as thinking about AI in fiction can either inspire or teach us cautionary tales, we now live in an age where AI has become a reality. Continue reading........»»
The 2008 moment when triumph turned to torment for SpaceX
Flight Three of the Falcon 1 rocket could make or break the company. Enlarge / The launch of Flight Three of the Falcon 1 rocket looked promising at the beginning. (credit: Chris Thompson/SpaceX) This is an excerpt from chapter eight of the boo.....»»
Texas woman sues Griddy after being charged $9,546 for 19 days of power
Griddy blames state agency as variable-rate plans produce outrageous power bills. Enlarge / The US and Texas flags fly in front of high-voltage transmission towers on February 21, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ).....»»
Noya Labs turns cooling towers into direct air capture devices for CO2 emissions
Not every company’s founders find themselves on a first name basis with the local bomb squad, but then again not every company is Noya Labs, which wants to turn the roughly 2 million cooling towers at industrial sites and buildings across the U.....»»
How Canadians Derailed a Train in 1998 and Drove It to City Hall for Power After a Brutal Ice Storm
James Gilboy, writing at The Drive: Over the week spanning Jan. 4-10, 1998, a trio of massive ice storms wracked the northeastern United States and parts of Canada. Knocking over transmission towers, the storms deprived up to 1.35 million people of e.....»»
Electrical transmission lines have power to enhance habitat connectivity for wildlife
Converting the ground under electrical transmission towers into spaces for wildlife can enable fragmented populations to connect with one another, increasing local biodiversity and providing animals around the globe an important tool for adapting to.....»»
Traffic noise makes mating crickets less picky
A new study shows that the mating behaviour of crickets is significantly affected by traffic noise and other man-made sounds—a finding that could have implications for the future success of the species......»»
Can you still unlock the Deadpool skin in Fortnite?
Fortnite's chapter 2 season 2 ended earlier in 2020, meaning you can no longer unlock the Deadpool skin. But here's what Deadpool's challenges looked like......»»
Nextlink American Tower Deal Will Leverage 1K Towers for Fixed Wireless Expansion
Nextlink American Tower Deal Will Leverage 1K Towers for Fixed Wireless Expansion Wireless ISP Nextlink will use more than 1,000 American Tower sites to support the company’s deployment of fixed wireless broadband service to rural areas of 11.....»»
What’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving in February 2021
Here's what's new on Netflix in February 2021, and what's leaving. You'll find original drama Malcom & Marie, as well as the final chapter of original series To All The Boys......»»
Research finds tiny bubbles tell tales of big volcanic eruptions
Microscopic bubbles can tell stories about Earth's biggest volcanic eruptions and geoscientists from Rice University and the University of Texas at Austin have discovered some of those stories are written in nanoparticles......»»
Carrot cement: How root vegetables and ash could make concrete more sustainable
Concrete has become our building material of choice for countless structures such as bridges, towers and dams. But it also has a huge environmental footprint mostly due to carbon dioxide emissions from the production of cement—one of its main const.....»»
Asian water towers on tighter budget despite a warmer and wetter climate
The 'Third Pole' centered on the Tibetan Plateau is home to headwaters of over 10 major Asian rivers. These glacier-based water systems, also known as the Asian Water Towers, will have to struggle to quench the thirst of downstream communities despit.....»»