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UK Sees Surge in Solar Panel Demand Amid Rising Energy Costs
Solar panel sales have risen sharply since the start of the Middle East conflict, according to Octopus Energy - with households opting for larger arrays of roof panels. Sales were up 50% since after the war pushed oil and gas prices up. Consumer…
Scientists Bought Centuries-Old Musket Balls on eBay and Turned Them into Cutting Edge Solar Panels
Hundreds of years ago, lead musket balls tore across European battlefields, littering the ground with toxic materials. Today, a team of scientists in Germany has scavenged a pile of this deeply tarnished, centuries-old ammunition off eBay to forge…
Six Isle of Man Airport EV charging points get planning approval
Six electric-vehicle charging points are set to be installed at Isle of Man Airport after receiving planning approval. The plans, submitted by Manx Utilities, will see six 160-kW electric-vehicle charging points installed at the airport beneath a…
Iran war's global energy crisis sharpens China's advantage in clean tech
HONG KONG — China is poised to benefit from the Iran war as global energy disruptions accelerate a shift away from fossil fuels and toward clean technologies and renewable power, industries that China dominates, experts say. Most of the oil…
Converted West Sussex windmill for sale for £1.6 million
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LA mayor blasted over $588m bridge that has had all its lights stolen
The woke mayor of Los Angeles was blasted online after a beautiful $588million bridge that had just opened four years ago was overrun by criminals who stole its lights, leaving locals to travel in darkness. The Sixth Street Bridge, which connects…
Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers. But overcoming local opposition is tough
CANFIELD, Ohio — Through the window of his combine, Wayne Greier watches his teenage son Blake drive a tractor across an empty field, towing a plow into position for another uncertain season of spring planting. Greier would be worrying less…
The Best Smart Bird Feeders We've Tested for 2026
Deeper Dive: Our Top Tested Picks April 13, 2026: With this update, we added the Birdfy Feeder Rookie as our latest pick for budget-friendly smart bird feeders and the Kiwibit Beako as our favorite 4K feeder with local storage. Since our last…
Artemis 2: Our favorite photos from NASA's historic moon mission
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Silver vs. gold: Which metal made investors more money in the last 50 years?
Investors treasure gold (GC=F) and silver (SI=F) as stores of value. Between their uses for jewelry, manufacturing, and investments, they can provide asset diversification and a hedge against inflation. But which precious metal made investors more…
The best home security systems I've tested as a tech expert
Home security and alarm systems are smarter, more affordable and easier to install than ever, with app control, integration with other smart home devices, and the option for professional, round-the-clock monitoring. Whether you live in a flat or a…
The Open Road Is My Office: My Starlink-Enhanced SUV Affords Me the Career Freedom My Father Never Had
In 2022, I drove my motorcycle up 13,000 feet to the top of Cinnamon Pass on the spine of the Continental Divide in Colorado. I was well into a 30-day, 5,000-mile cross-country solo bike trip, and I was ready to take a break. I dropped the…
Sánchez returns to China as Spain seeks deeper ties amid Iran war tensions
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is in China again this week, his fourth trip in as many years to the world's number two economy as Spain seeks to strengthen its political and commercial ties with Beijing. Sánchez's visit comes at…
Nuclear power is the only guarantor of energy security
April 13 (UPI) -- Warning lights have been flashing over South Korea's oil supply for some time now as the U.S.-Israel-Iran war grinds on with no end in sight. Domestic reserves are draining at an accelerating pace while tankers carrying Korean…
Goodbye dark gardens: £10 solar lights shoppers are rushing to buy
And if there is one quick way to transform that space without spending a fortune, it is lighting. Enter Aldi's latest budget-friendly find, a set of solar-powered garden lights that promise to brighten things up for just under a tenner. At…
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