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More than 200 years ago, the steam boiler helped spark the Industrial Revolution. Since then, steam has been the lifeblood of industrial activity around the world. Today the production of steam — created by burning gas, oil, or coal to boil water — accounts for a significant percentage of globalContinue Reading

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Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Fires Erupt in South-Central… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change ArticlesContinue Reading

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Students enrolled in MIT’s New Engineering Education Transformation (NEET) program recently collaborated across academic disciplines to design and construct a solar-powered charging station. Positioned in a quiet campus courtyard, the station provides the MIT community with climate-friendly power for phones, laptops, and tablets. Its installation marked the “first time aContinue Reading

Here’s the problem with plug-in hybrids

EVs aren’t the only cars that plug in. Plug-in hybrids can theoretically serve as stepping stones to all-electric vehicles, providing enough electric range for short trips while still offering the flexibility of a gasoline engine. For those who can’t charge at home, or just don’t want to deal with the uncertainty of public charging infrastructureContinue Reading

How Mike Johnson plans to beat the deadline on a government shutdown

Congressional leaders are daring their members to vote against the grand plan to avoid a shutdown at the end of January.Why it matters: In a Congress defined by the silent treatment and name-calling, the leaders have made the calendar their ally.Sure, there’s some caterwauling from Democrats about missing their best opportunity (for now) to reformContinue Reading