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LETTERS: An uplifting story; solar panels
Thank you for that beautiful article outlining twins Bob and Dick Gibbs. As we embark on a week of celebration of our 250th birthday/anniversary, it was very uplifting of two men who served our country with great pride and dignity. I am also an…
Remote 2.49-acre UK island complete with helipad, fort and bar hits market
A PRIVATE 2.49-acre island boasting secluded beaches, a fort, and a helipad has hit the market. The 8,000 square foot home off the coast of Wales is a grade-2 listed fort that boasts five sea moorings and a private jetty for guests to arrive in…
Three free hours of power begins now - if you ask for it
Home owners and renters can tap into three hours of free electricity each day starting on Wednesday under the Solar Sharer scheme, which could cut bills by hundreds of dollars and soak up the renewable energy flooding into the grid. The federal…
Garmin's Solar Trickle-Charge Is A Secret To Better Battery Life That Apple Can't Beat
If you're comparing smartwatches, there are many features and specifications you can use to classify and differentiate them. Arguably, the most important is battery life. It determines how long you can wear and use your device before you need to…
Tom's Guide Smart Home Awards 2026: 25 gadgets and tools making our homes better, smarter and more stylish
Introducing the winners of the Tom's Guide Smart Home Awards 2026. From robot vacuum (and pool) cleaners and air purifiers to security cameras and large home appliances, these are the gadgets, tools and accessories worth celebrating for making our…
Anybody Who Thinks Orbital Data Centers are a Good Idea Is Suffering from AI Psychosis, Experts Argue
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Demand for the computing power that undergirds AI models — “compute,” in the lingo of the industry — has skyrocketed. Tech giants are committing hundreds…
EU gets tough on China as trade imbalance stokes deindustrialisation fears
As European Union trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic hosted Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Brussels for talks on Monday, the Slovak diplomat was all smiles. But behind the diplomatic niceties, Sefcovic's message to China rang out loud and…
A Floating Solar Farm In The Netherlands Is Having A Big Effect On Underwater Habitats
Solar energy is expanding as a source of clean electricity, and with that expansion comes innovation. Scientists have found that building solar farms on degraded land can benefit wildlife and biodiversity in ways no one really predicted. Developing…
Keir Starmer just slapped Ed Miliband round the face and took away his pocket money
Keir Starmer has finally announced his long-awaited defence investment plan. It means defence funding will increase from £54billion a year in 2024 to almost £80billion a year by 2029. There will be £5billion to equip the UK with…
Solar dimming: How air pollution is casting a shadow over solar energy potential of cities
Solar energy is gaining traction and emerging as an effective alternative to expensive, regular power sources. But this alternative source faces a challenge — the growing problem of air pollution, which casts a shadow on the quality of solar…
Germany and France energy bills soared by €700 million during heatwave
Europe's climate change-fuelled heatwave has added more than €700 million to electricity bills in France and Germany alone in just one week, according to new analysis by environmental NGO 350.org. Heatwaves drive up demand for cooling and…
Which Sub-$500 Power Station Actually Deserves Your Money?
Portable power stations get confusing fast because every listing throws watt-hours, running watts, surge watts, solar input, UPS claims, and app features at you like they're all equally important. They aren't. For most TG readers shopping under…
Orbital files plans for 100,000 orbital data centers
TAMPA, Fla. — Five-month-old startup Orbital has asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to deploy up to 100,000 data center satellites, aiming to bring 10 gigawatts of computing power from space to meet rising artificial…
I'm in two minds about climate change. But not like Hanson
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. I confess to being in two minds about climate change. On one hand, I'll be dead before it gets really bad. On the other, I do care about the…
Resilience the driver for going solar
A solar system is building resilience on an expanding dairy farm in Southland. Network Electrical Servicing renewable energy consultant Tim Campbell, of Invercargill, spoke at a DairyNZ Field Day about the part he played installing a solar system…
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