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The days of ugly solar panels could finally be over. Say hello to artsy colorful tiles!
Solar panels are great for the planet, but have long been a headache for architects, homeowners, and historic preservation boards. That tension between sustainability and aesthetics may finally have a real solution. Researchers at the Fraunhofer…
China car giant BYD says it can thrive without access to US market
Suranjana Tewari Asia Business Correspondent, Beijing Auto Show The recent surge in fuel prices due to the war in Iran has spurred demand for electric vehicles around the world, and Chinese car makers are making the most of the opportunity. China…
A Florida convention center doubles its solar with no added panels
One of the largest convention centers in North America just got a major solar upgrade without needing any extra roof space. SolarEdge Technologies has completed a 2.2-megawatt (MW) rooftop solar system at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC)…
Illuminate Your Outdoors with Govee Solar String Lights
Govee has launched the Outdoor Solar String Lights, its first solar-powered product, and the company is not playing it safe with the category. Where most solar string lights top out at a fixed warm white glow, these bring full RGBICW color, Govee…
Switzerland lags as Europe rushes to renewables amid Iran war
For years, Patrick Andres and his partner had been thinking about putting solar panels on their house in the canton of Fribourg. Generating their own electricity would save money, and it would help them reach their goal of net zero emissions. This…
Aldi's wooden toy range is returning - and it's sure to sell out again
Next month, the newest Aldi wooden toy range will land in stores. The budget supermarket's limited-edition ‘specialbuys' fly off the shelves fast, whether it's cookware, vacuums or even solar panels, but its toy range has been so popular in…
Tech Companies Are Using Insidious Tactics to Build Data Centers on Indigenous Lands, Activists Say
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Last month, the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma became the first Indigenous nation to officially ban data center construction from its land. When a tech startup approached Tribal leaders…
How frustration at Cop stalemates has inspired first global talks to ditch fossil fuels
No. Under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, all global governments, bar a few failed states, have met for a “conference of the parties” (Cop) almost every year since 1992 to discuss the climate. But that process requires…
War in the Middle East is stressing Europe's hard-learned lessons about fossil fuel dependency from 2022
Four years ago, Europe was taught a brutal lesson in energy security when Russian natural gas flows to the EU slowed to a trickle. The war in Iran has sparked an even more severe energy crisis, highlighting how a stubborn reliance on energy imports…
Ambush Drones 101: Learning A New Type Of Warfare
A Ukrainian ambush FPV about to attack a Russian Bukhanka supply truck Both side in Ukraine make extensive use of ambush drones. Blurring the boundaries between landmines, munitions and aircraft, these are FPVs that land and wait for a target. The…
Europe's Rooftop Solar Orders Triple As Gas Prices Surge
Submitted by Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com Rooftop solar installations in Europe have surged since the Middle East war triggered a new oil and gas supply crisis and hiked power prices. Demand from households and businesses willing to install…
Help Mom become a 'birder' with this Smart AI Bird Feeder at 40% off
Now that spring is here, it's the perfect time to soak up the beauty of the great outdoors. As a bird lover, I've always been curious about exactly which feathered friends are visiting my yard. Perhaps this is the gateway to becoming a birder, for…
Spirit Airlines deal threatens yet another bailout boondoggle
It's a strange conundrum: If a company gets too big and successful and dares earn too much money, the US government accuses it of being an evil monopoly and tries to break it up. And if it loses too much money, the government swoops in and bails it…
Looking for human opportunity in an AI world
The Trump administration's July 2025 “AI Action Plan” focused on accelerating innovation and expanding infrastructure, such as data centers, while the March 2026 National Policy Framework for AI has called on Congress to pass a…
Big Ideas for the Triangle's Climate Future
As we put together the INDY's Earth Day edition, local headlines warned of record high temperatures for this time of year in the week ahead. You'd be forgiven for getting a sense of déjà vu; last year saw central North Carolina's…
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