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I tested the BeatBot iSkim solar-powered robot - and now I'm ready to throw away my skimmer
I have a confession to make. I really, really don't mind skimming my pool. I just like being in it and around it, and will basically make any excuse to spend more time there, even if it's work. So when I had the opportunity to test out the BeatBot…
Audacious mission to rescue NASA's falling telescope has launched
One of NASA's premier space telescopes is falling, and an audacious mission to rescue it has just begun. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is months from dropping back to Earth, but if the rescue works, it could continue watching the sky for years…
EDITORIAL: The Wright direction on energy policy
At long last, U.S. energy policy is being led by someone who actually understands the energy world — and recognizes the need for government to unleash, not restrict, energy innovation. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright made an appearance in…
Northern Lights Alert: 26 States May See Aurora On July 4
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center has forecast up to G3-class geomagnetic storm conditions for Friday, July 3, through Saturday, July 4, with aurora most likely on the northern horizon in U.S. states close to the border with Canada. The…
America's $31 Trillion Economy By State
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, its economy has grown to nearly $31 trillion, making it the world's largest by a wide margin. Using the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), this…
Presidential official refutes electricity supply concerns over Honam chip cluster plan
A senior presidential official on Friday rejected skepticism that the southwestern Honam region may not have enough electricity supply capacity to power a government-envisioned semiconductor cluster in the region. Kim Woo-chang, presidential…
NSW residents can score three hours of free electricity every day - here's how
News The new Solar Sharer Offer gives eligible households free electricity from 11am to 2pm every day – and you don't need rooftop solar to take advantage of it Written by Winnie Stubbs Travel and News Editor, APAC The cost of living crisis…
Dangerous US heatwave looms over 4 July holiday, World Cup and Swift wedding
Darren Bett, Lead Weather Presenter and Ana Faguy Millions of people across the US East Coast are enduring dangerous heat and humidity, with temperatures expected to reach and stay at 38C (100F) for several days. The National Weather Service has…
UK supermarkets to sell plug-in solar panels for £500. But there's a catch
Plug-in solar panels are expected to officially go on sale in the UK in the next few months for around £500. But there are quite a few obstacles for the government and householders to overcome before this becomes the easy-to-use option that…
Ugandan founder named Commonwealth Young Person of the Year for AI farm tech
Ugandan technology entrepreneur Shifra Ainomugisha has been named the 2026 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year for developing AI and solar-powered agricultural technologies designed to reduce post-harvest losses, improve food security and…
Natural gas closes in on oil's top energy perch - TT
The gap between oil and gas has narrowed in the past decade as the shale revolution supercharged natural gas output. (Mark Felix/Bloomberg) Natural gas is poised to surpass petroleum as the top U.S. energy source by 2030 after the gap nearly closed…
Aldi 'chic' £5 outdoor lights 'transform gardens'
Summer is the perfect time to get gardens in shape and Aldi is promising shoppers a budget-friendly way to transform theirs this week with its latest outdoor lighting range. Arriving in Aldi stores on July 9, the range is set to brighten up summer…
China Resources New Energy more than doubles in debut after Asia's biggest IPO of 2026
Shares of China Resources New Energy more than doubled at Thursday's trading debut in Shenzhen, after the wind and solar power firm raised 24.5 billion yuan (HK$28.29 billion) in Asia's biggest initial public offering this year. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…
Climate Change Extremists Leave NYC Stuck With Power Shortage
Following the prioritization of net-zero emissions, New York City's Democratic Socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, faces backlash after calling on residents to set their air conditioners to 78 degrees Fahrenheit and limit electricity use to fight off…
NASA Struggles to Save 'Multitool' Orbital Satellite From a Fiery Death
NASA suspended all scientific activity onboard its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory this past February, in the hopes of reducing drag and buying time before the space telescope's orbital decay drags it down into a fiery death by friction through…
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