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theguardian.com - Jillian Ambrose - The great energy pivot: US oil and Chinese solar are the winners in Trump's war on Iran
The great energy pivot: US oil and Chinese solar are the winners in Trump's war on Iran
The Guardian

In the open seas, an armada of empty tankers has quietly turned west. A record number of super-sized vessels are now heading to the US, where oil drillers and refineries are preparing to profit from Donald Trump's war in the Middle East. Almost 30…

space.com - Jamie Carter - 15 expert-checked places to see the 2026 total solar eclipse in Spain, Iceland and Greenland
15 expert-checked places to see the 2026 total solar eclipse in Spain, Iceland and Greenland
Space

Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Looking for inspiration or deep…

thedebrief.org - Ryan Whalen - Scientists Are Decoding These Towering Solar Structures That Can Disrupt Earth's Technology
Scientists Are Decoding These Towering Solar Structures That Can Disrupt Earth's Technology
The Debrief

The mysteries of solar prominences—massive plasma structures floating above the Sun 's surface like gravity-defying ships, which can cause dangerous solar eruptions —are finally revealed in new research from Germany's Max Planck…

straitstimes.com - Chin Hui Shan - More landed households opting for solar amid global energy crisis
More landed households opting for solar amid global energy crisis
The Straits Times

SINGAPORE – More landed households are installing rooftop solar panels, with the ongoing energy crisis and escalating fuel prices providing the final push for them to tap the sun's energy to power their homes and electric vehicles (EVs).

cnx-software.com - Debashis Das - LightInk - An ESP32-based, solar-powered E-ink smartwatch with up to 10 months of battery life - CNX Software
LightInk - An ESP32-based, solar-powered E-ink smartwatch with up to 10 months of battery life - CNX Software
CNX Software - Embedded Systems News

Daniel Ansorregui has developed LightInk, an open-source solar-powered E-ink watch inspired by 90s solar digital watches. It features a 1.54-inch e-paper display and supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRa, and GPS, running on a 100mAh battery. The project…

nypost.com - Ella Morrison - 2 'intense' solar flares in just 7 hours, the strongest in months, knock out radio signals on Earth: NASA
2 'intense' solar flares in just 7 hours, the strongest in months, knock out radio signals on Earth: NASA
New York Post

The sun unleashed two colossal solar flares within seven hours of each other this week, triggering radio blackouts across parts of Earth. Solar flares are strong, powerful explosions of energy that have the potential to wreak havoc on radio…

newsanyway.com - News Team - A Retired NASA Engineer Built a Solar Panel in His Garage That Outperforms Everything on the Market - Nobody Will License It. - News Anyway
A Retired NASA Engineer Built a Solar Panel in His Garage That Outperforms Everything on the Market - Nobody Will License It. - News Anyway
Daily News Organization

The garage is located at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac in Huntington, where a leaf blower three houses down is the loudest sound on a Tuesday afternoon. Hank Kask, a retired NASA engineer, has a workbench filled with doped silicon wafers…

knowridge.com - Knowridge - A simple touch that could make solar cells last much longer
A simple touch that could make solar cells last much longer
Knowridge Science Report | Inspiring science news

A new study has revealed a surprisingly simple way to improve one of the biggest weaknesses of next-generation solar cells. Researchers from Korea University and University of Surrey have shown that just bringing two special solar materials into…

euroweeklynews.com - Farah Mokrani - Scientists warn over rare solar storm risk
Scientists warn over rare solar storm risk
Euro Weekly News

A severe solar storm powerful enough to disrupt electricity grids, satellites, navigation systems and communications could strike again, according to renewed warnings from scientists studying space weather. These major events are rare, but experts…

forbes.com - Conor Murray - Northern Lights Update: 24 States Could See Aurora Amid Geomagnetic Storm Saturday Night
Northern Lights Update: 24 States Could See Aurora Amid Geomagnetic Storm Saturday Night
Forbes

Viewers in nearly half the U.S. states may be able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights Saturday night, according to the latest forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as the agency predicts a minor geomagnetic storm…

forbes.com - Jamie Carter - Northern Lights Forecast: 10 States May See Aurora Saturday Night
Northern Lights Forecast: 10 States May See Aurora Saturday Night
Forbes

The northern lights may be visible overnight from up to 10 northern U.S. states on Sunday, April 26, into Monday, April 27, according to NOAA. (Photo by Ross Harried/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The northern lights may be visible overnight from up to…

washingtonexaminer.com - Robert Schmad - Top lobbying firm does bidding of entity linked to Uyghur repression
Top lobbying firm does bidding of entity linked to Uyghur repression
Washington Examiner

During his tenure at Daqo New Energy, the Chinese manufacturing magnate landed in hot water with the federal government multiple times over his links to the Chinese Communist Party's repression of religious and ethnic minorities. The U.S.

yahoo.com - Sultan Khalid - Vistra Corp. (VST) - Among the 10 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends
Vistra Corp. (VST) - Among the 10 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends
Yahoo!

Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) is included among the 10 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends. Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is one of the largest competitive power generators in the United States. The company operates a power generation fleet of…

yahoo.com - Sultan Khalid - NextEra Energy (NEE) Hits a New High Following Strong Q1 Report
NextEra Energy (NEE) Hits a New High Following Strong Q1 Report
Yahoo!

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is included among the 10 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends. With a market cap of over $200 billion as of the writing of this article, NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) is the most valuable utility…

yahoo.com - Sultan Khalid - NRC Renews License for Duke Energy's Robinson Nuclear Plant
NRC Renews License for Duke Energy's Robinson Nuclear Plant
Yahoo!

Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) is included among the 10 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends. Photo by Frédéric Paulussen on Unsplash Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) engages in the distribution of natural gas and…

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