AMPECO and DEFA partner to meet the EU’s AFIR EV charging requirements
AMPECO, a Bulgaria-headquartered EV charging software developer, and DEFA, a Norway-based EV charging station provider, are integrating DEFA’s AC charger with AMPECO’s charge point management system to provide more secure transactions, enhanced efficiency and user experience, and compliance with the EU’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) requirements for EV chargingContinue Reading
Reddit Is Taking Over Google
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Business Insider: If you think you’ve been seeing an awful lot more Reddit results lately when you search on Google, you’re not imagining things. The internet is in upheaval, and for website owners the rules of “winning” Google Search have never been murkier.Continue Reading
Samsung SDI announces plan to mass-produce solid-state batteries
EV battery manufacturing company Samsung SDI has announced a suite of battery technologies, including fast charging and ultra-long life batteries, as well as its roadmap for mass production of all-solid-state batteries (ASBs). Samsung SDI plans to mass-produce 900 Wh/L solid-state batteries using its solid electrolyte and anode-less technologies, the latterContinue Reading
Ex-Indiana teacher accused of encouraging classmates to beat up 7-year-old with disabilities
A former teacher in Indiana is accused of orchestrating a “Fight Club” in which he allegedly encouraged classmates to beat up a 7-year-old student with disabilities and videotaping at least one assault, according to a lawsuit filed this week., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Western States Could Make Billions Selling Renewable Energy, But They’ll Need a Lot More Regional Transmission Lines
Building more regional infrastructure to distribute electricity in the West could help states more affordably meet their clean energy goals, a new study found. And they could turn hefty profits selling power out of state. By Wyatt Myskow The four western states that have traditionally exported large amounts of electricityContinue Reading
Google fires 28 staff after protests against cloud contract with Israel
Tech giant says employees engaged in ‘completely unacceptable behaviour’ during sit-in at company offices., Tech giant says employees engaged in ‘completely unacceptable behaviour’ during sit-in at company offices. Google has fired 28 employees following a sit-down protest over the tech giant’s contract to provide cloud computing and artificial intelligence servicesContinue Reading
Can Sunil Kanugolu bring India’s Modi down, 10 years after helping him win?
As India’s election kicks off, a top election strategist is looking for cracks in the Modi brand he helped create., A small crack in one of the pillars supporting the world’s largest lift-irrigation project was the opening that Sunil Kanugolu was looking for as he shepherded the election campaign ofContinue Reading
Headlines for April 18, 2024
Israel Continues to Pound the Gaza Strip Amid Reports U.S. Approves of Rafah Land Invasion, Palestinian Boy Who Narrowly Escaped Death in Nov. Israeli Airstrike Is Killed in Aid Airdrop, ProPublica: Blinken Ignored His Agency’s Recommendation to Disqualify Some Israeli Units from Aid, Detained U.N. Workers Accuse Israel of ObtainingContinue Reading
Renewable energy transforming the landscape
Renewable energy, if supported by governments, can “truly change the landscape” in terms of achieving equitable access to affordable and clean energy, but only if those governments can move from “commitment to action”; That’s according to the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).Continue Reading
Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists
Nevada’s Supreme Court has handed setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists in two new rulings, Read MoreContinue Reading
Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers
State lawmakers are taking very different approaches to public safety following high-profile shootings, Read MoreContinue Reading
Comment: Get Out the Vote, and Get to Work
The 2024 presidential election will determine the fate of American democracy. Voting is the bare minimum progressives can do., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Freedom Flotilla’s Voyage to Break Israel’s Siege
Peace activists aim to sail through the military blockade of Gaza., Read MoreContinue Reading