China Is Quietly Winning the Clean Energy Trade War

China’s clean energy dominance is growing. Buoyed by the skyrocketing energy needs and future projected demands of the artificial intelligence boom, clean energy projects are getting greenlit at a breakneck pace. And those projects depend on cheap Chinese clean energy components, as Beijing has near-total control of global supply chains for clean energy tech includingContinue Reading

Shadowy tendrils of ancient lava have scarred a dark volcano next to a ‘skull’ in the Sahara — Earth from space

From space, the petrified remnants of ancient lava flows appear to seep away or drip down from the Toussidé volcano in northwestern Chad. (Image credit: NASA/ISS program) QUICK FACTS Where is it? Toussidé volcano, Chad [21.03731548, 16.47357325] What’s in the photo? The petrified remains of ancient lava and a skull-like caldera Who took the photo?Continue Reading

icewm-40.0-released:-a-lightweight-boost-for-linux-desktops

Sleek window manager, IceWM 4.0.0 is out with improvements and updates. IceWM is a standards-compliant window manager designed for simplicity and performance. It is fully keyboard-driven, with features like Alt+Tab switching that feel intuitive right out of the box. This 4.0.0 release improves those strengths while adding refinements that enhanceContinue Reading

sensata’s-active-+-passive-pyrofuse-combines-two-triggers-qfor-high-voltage-protection

Sensata Technologies has launched the Active + Passive PyroFuse, a high-voltage protection device that combines two fault-interruption mechanisms in a single unit. The STPS500P series pairs active, system-triggered interruption with a passive, current-driven trigger, and Sensata is positioning it for electric vehicles, commercial transportation, charging infrastructure and industrial electrification systems.Continue Reading

lxqt-23.0:-best-new-features

LXQt 2.3.0 brings improved Wayland support and few tweaks. LXQt 2.3.0 rolled out a few weeks ago, bringing a fresh wave of improvements that make this Qt-based DE even more appealing for those who value speed and customization on their Linux setups. As someone who has tinkered with various desktopsContinue Reading