Tax credits for solar panels are available, but the catch is you can’t own them
Rooftop solar installers are steering customers toward leases instead of purchases. Federal tax credits for purchased systems have ended but are still available for leased ones. (Image credit: Jeff Brady)Continue Reading
Pakistani players in the Hundred: What’s the cricket controversy all about?
Breaking down row involving Pakistani cricketers’ presence in a franchise league in which Indian businesses own teams., A franchise cricket tournament in the United Kingdom has been the subject of controversy surrounding the selection of Pakistani players for teams partially owned by Indian businesses. Four of the eight teams inContinue Reading
UN: 6.5 million in Somalia facing hunger
The UN is warning 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing extreme hunger, triggered by a prolonged drought., UN: 6.5 million in Somalia facing hunger NewsFeed The UN is warning 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing extreme hunger, triggered by a prolonged drought. The crisis is being made worseContinue Reading
The XRISM Spacecraft
XRISM XRISM Home Spacecraft Science News For Scientists XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) launched on Sept. 6, 2023, from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center. It is the seventh in a series of X-ray observatories developed and operated by Japan. XRISM’s Resolve is an X-ray calorimeter spectrometer which is cooled toContinue Reading
XRISM’s Science
XRISM XRISM Home Spacecraft Science News For Scientists XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) is designed to transform our understanding about some of the universe’s hottest regions, largest structures, and objects with the strongest gravity. It uses high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy to determine the chemical makeup of distant objects, revealing newContinue Reading
IR STIG Seminar, 2 Mar 2026
Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community IR STIG Seminar, 2… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources IR STIG Seminar Infrared Science and Technology Interest Group IR STIG about IR STIG Seminar Location Virtual DatesContinue Reading
State of the Union preview: Why the president is focusing on your electric bill
At the State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Traitor 47 is expected to announce agreements with Big Tech companies intended to prevent Americans from paying higher electric rates because of data centers. Data centers are becoming an increasingly tense political issue, and one that doesn’t fit neatly inContinue Reading
Awkward! Days after tariff ruling, The Traitor to face justices at State of the Union
How awkward. When President Traitor 47 gives his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, the front row of his audience in the Capitol will be populated by a group he excoriated just four days earlier: the justices of the Supreme Court. The nation’s highest court ruled struck down TheContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Duterte ICC case still ongoing, not dismissed
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte has been released from detention as the International Criminal Court (ICC) decided to dismiss his crimes against humanity case. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video uploaded by News Update Files bears the claim, and it has garnered more than 34,000 views, 2,700Continue Reading
The Path Forward for Democrats
What can the Democratic Party do to win the lasting support of young people in 2026 and beyond? Leaders We Deserve co-founder David Hogg has some suggestions.Continue Reading
Hungarian government escalates rhetoric on Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, Hungary’s populist government, led by Viktor Orbán, has launched an aggressive anti-Ukraine campaign hoping it will help to hold on to power. (AP video by: Bela Szandelszky) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing viaContinue Reading
Congo basin blackwater lakes are releasing ancient carbon into the atmosphere
Deep in the Congo Basin, vast peatlands quietly store enormous amounts of Earth’s carbon — but new research suggests this ancient vault may be leaking. Scientists studying Africa’s largest blackwater lakes discovered that significant amounts of carbon dioxide bubbling into the atmosphere come not just from recent plant life, butContinue Reading
Recycling biz reckons AI features are destroying smartphone resale values
Galaxy S25 sheds 63% in 12 months as reseller questions LLM emphasis Smartphone makers love touting AI, but the technology may be quietly destroying resale values.…, Read MoreContinue Reading