Fusion Sparks an Energy Revolution
In 2024, fusion technology will finally make the transition from basic research to commercial application. The reason for that will be the construction and completion of the first commercial fusion …
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Diablo Canyon nuke plant could trigger higher PG&E customer bills
OAKLAND — Operation of the aging Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant — which has become a key element of California’s strained electricity grid — could shove PG&E monthly bills higher, …
Korba: Lok Sabha polls: Bhabhi and didi battle it out in Chhattisgarh’s ‘parched’ Korba
Korba (Chhattisgarh): “Water is our biggest problem,” says Shivratan Singh, a resident of Lad village, about 65 km from Korba, which is India’s biggest coal and power producing town in …
What Kind of Battery Would You Need to Power a Lightsaber?
Melting an ice cube takes 3.34 x 105 joules per kilogram. So a single ice cube with a mass of 50 grams would take 16,700 joules. You can already see …
Transcorp’s quarterly profit surges on sharp boost in energy sales
Conglomerate Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp) anchored the phenomenal expansion in its net profit for the first quarter of the year on a more-than-threefold increase in the cash earned from energy …
Southeast heatwave: Thailand’s heat index tops 52 degrees as Philippines risks ‘overloaded’ power systems
Thailand is reeling under the grip of a severe heatwave with temperatures soaring to record highs in some areas and authorities warned of harsher weather in the coming days. More …
7 Best Portable Power Stations (2024): Power Capacity, Luxe, Budget, and More
We have a few tips and pointers on what to think about before you shop for a portable power station. Price: Portable power stations can be very expensive, but discounts, …
Why Are Some Convertibles Called Spiders?
I have never truly understood why some convertibles are called spiders, since spiders are creepy and generally undesirable creatures and not small sporty topless fun machines. There are a few …
PG&E CEO, other execs with utility titan, land higher compensation
OAKLAND — PG&E handed out higher executive compensation for the utility leviathan’s top boss and other key execs in 2023, pay increases that arrive at a time of soaring monthly …
It’s the Skytanic! Plans revealed for world’s largest plane — it’s a whopping 356 feet long
Call it the Skytanic. Engineers have unveiled plans for the world’s largest airplane, dubbed the WindRunner, which could revolutionize renewable energy by transporting gigantic wind turbine blades from point A …