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Metallic scorpion stingers, preeclampsia hope, canceled wind energy projects
Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners, and of course, May the 4th be with you. For Scientific American's Science Quickly, I'm Rachel Feltman. You're listening to our weekly science news roundup. Let's start with some health news. If you or your…
Beauty spots can survive wind energy expansion: Swiss research
According to a study by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), electricity costs remain stable on average in Europe if wind turbines are kept away from picturesque areas. However, conflicts still exist at regional level, for…
Wind energy and scenic landscapes: balancing beauty and power through better planning
Researchers at ETH Zurich have drawn up the first Europe-wide map of landscape quality and highlighted where wind energy and landscape protection overlap. Generally, the European costs of wind energy production would remain stable provided that no…
Supporting startups that are shaping the future of energy
Global annual electricity demand is expected to be 50% higher over the next five years compared to the past decade, driven by a new era of manufacturing, electrification and digital infrastructure. This presents a massive opportunity for smarter…
The world is embracing offshore wind - even as the US retreats
This story was originally published by Canary Media and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration Offshore wind development has all but screeched to a halt in the United States amid the Trump administration's unrelenting attacks. But…
2 Stocks That Should be on Your Radar as the Iran War Shifts Global Energy Markets
The war with Iran is creating one of the biggest energy supply disruptions in decades. Roughly 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) had moved through the Strait of Hormuz before the war. With that now down to a trickle due to its…
Morro Bay Offshore Wind Project Dead in Water After Company Ends Lease
One of the offshore wind energy projects proposed off Morro Bay is now dead in the water. Ocean Winds, which owns the Golden State Wind project off Morro Bay, voluntarily agreed to end its federal lease in a deal announced by the U.S. Department of…
EU funding ban on high-risk inverters, including Chinese suppliers, extends to BESS
The European Commission has decided to restrict EU funding, including through the European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund, for solar, wind, and energy storage projects using inverters from so-called high-risk countries, namely China…
Simulation unlocks faster forecasts for hydrogen network failures, storage needs and recovery
Green hydrogen is a key area of opportunity in the energy transition. However, the use of pipelines to transport this energy source is associated with a degree of risk. Research scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics…
Mass formation in the EU & Today's Must-Reads (4 May 2026)
Trump's Iran frustration sparked the Hormuz gambit… America denies Iran hit American warship near Hormuz… US expands rules of engagement to strike Iranian targets… Israel approves $119 billion defence upgrade post… UK…
Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. Sells 15,310 Shares of Timken Company (The) $TKR
Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. trimmed its position in Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR - Free Report) by 31.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 33,701 shares of the…
China Datang brings online 500 MW solar farm for direct data center supply
China Datang Corp. has officially commissioned a 500 MW solar plant in Zhongwei, Ningxia, describing it as the country's first large-scale green power project designed to directly supply a data center cluster under a coordinated…
Strong Results Lifted GE Vernova (GEV) in Q1
Fred Alger Management, an investment management company, released its “Alger Spectra Fund” first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the first quarter of 2026, the Class A shares of the Alger…
Data centers are breaking the electric grid. Meet the $6 billion startup and its visionary CEO solving the problem
Redwood's strategy reflects Straubel's history of pursuing ideas in energy and transportation that initially seemed early, but later became essential. As a student at Stanford University in the 1990s, where he designed his own major in energy…
Village is 'island' amidst solar panels as rk
People living in a Welsh rural village fear becoming an 'island' after ministers approved doubling solar farm capacity across the nation. Latest UK government data indicate a green light for 65 new solar parks in Wales, including two being built…
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