Seizing solar’s bright future
Consider the dizzying ascent of solar energy in the United States: In the past decade, solar capacity increased nearly 900 percent, with electricity production eight times greater in 2023 than in 2014. The jump from 2022 to 2023 alone was 51 percent, with a record 32 gigawatts (GW) of solarContinue Reading
Slum to stardom: Indonesian film director Joko Anwar is riding high
Indonesia’s most prolific film director is juggling multiple projects as his latest film proves box office gold., Medan, Indonesia – Indonesian film director Joko Anwar is a busy man. He is on location in the city of Bandung, shooting “a new project”, the details of which he refuses to divulge,Continue Reading
Progressive US Senator Bernie Sanders to run for reelection
Sanders says that he will run for another term as country faces ‘difficult political moment’ amid schisms over Gaza., United States Senator Bernie Sanders, the 82-year-old leftist and two-time presidential candidate from Vermont, has announced that he will run for reelection amid rumours of possible retirement. Sanders, whose presidential campaignsContinue Reading
Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 days
Massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days, and another 103 were reported missing, local authorities said Sunday. (Image credit: Carlos Macedo)Continue Reading
Pokemon Go Players Are Vandalizing Real Maps With Fake Data To Catch Rare Pokemon
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: Pokemon Go players are creating a headache for members of the open source map tool OpenStreetMaps by adding fake beaches where they don’t exist in hopes of more easily catching Wigletts, a Pokemon that only spawns on beaches. OpenStreetMaps is aContinue Reading
Here’s why so many Republicans won’t buy EVs
Democrats are way more likely than Republicans to buy electric cars. Could that change?, Read MoreContinue Reading
Elon Musk Urges JK Rowling to Abandon Transgender Debate on Social Media
Recently, tech billionaire Elon Musk, who’s no stranger to his own share of controversy, reached out to J.K. Rowling with an unexpected suggestion. The Harry Potter author, known for her heated remarks on transgender issues, was advised by Musk to steer her social media focus towards more “interesting and positive content.” This advice comes after Rowling posted aContinue Reading
For a Louisiana lawmaker, exempting incest and rape from the state’s abortion ban is personal
Democratic state Rep. Delisha Boyd is fighting an uphill battle in her attempt to pass a bill that would exempt cases of rape and incest from Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban, Read MoreContinue Reading
A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer’s may cause some cases
For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease, Read MoreContinue Reading
Empowering Women in Energy Planning
Women energy experts from 11 countries in Africa have received specialised training on energy planning from the IAEA to empower them to create sustainable energy policies. , Read MoreContinue Reading
Right Wing Bonus Tracks: He Means What He Says
Nick Fuentes asserts that “what I mean is what I said” and resents his own followers for trying to do damage control by insisting that he’s not actually racist: “What if I am? Is that a problem?” With Fuentes being restored on Twitter, North Dakota state Rep. Nico Rios wasContinue Reading
Right Wing Round-Up: Fake Facts
Tess Owen @ Wired: Extremist Militias Are Coordinating in More Than 100 Facebook Groups After lying low for years in the aftermath of January 6, exclusive reporting shows, militia extremist groups and profiles have been quietly reorganizing and ramping up recruitment and rhetoric on Facebook. Steve Benen @ The MaddowContinue Reading
Panama’s newly-elected presidents vows to tackle economy and migrant route
After months of political turmoil, Panama has a new president who pledges to tackle a lackluster economy and close down the Darien Gap migrant route., Read More from NPRContinue Reading