The US Energy Department has terminated a pending $4.9 billion loan guarantee for the Grain Belt Express project, one of the nation’s largest power line projects aimed at transmitting wind energy from Kansas to Indiana. The decision follows a thorough review of the project’s financials and comes as the Trump administration seeks to undermine clean … Read more
The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has announced the official launch of faster Qi2 25W wireless charging, with several hundred devices already certified. This faster standard will support not only iPhones but also “major” Android smartphones. Qi2 25W is a significant improvement over the prior 15W limit and offers nearly 70% more power. The WPC has … Read more
A Minnesota volleyball coach has been sentenced to 33 years in federal prison for sexually abusing multiple players over nearly a decade. Dorian Christopher Barrs, 33, of Minnetonka, was found guilty of producing child pornography and coercing underage girls into sending explicit videos and images. Prosecutors said Barrs targeted 19 underage victims, 14 of whom … Read more
Scientists have discovered a 247-million-year-old fossil of a reptile with a unique row of plumes on its back, shedding new light on the origin of feathers. The find, published in the journal Nature, suggests that some ancient reptiles may have developed their own peculiar ornaments before birds evolved. The creature, named Mirasaura grauvogeli, was discovered … Read more
A new study by Kobe University has found that optimists’ brains show strikingly similar patterns when imagining the future, while pessimists’ brains display more individual variability. Researchers used fMRI to scan participants’ brains during a future-thinking task, revealing distinct neural activity patterns in optimists and pessimists. Optimists tend to process positive and negative scenarios in … Read more
More than 100 charity and human rights groups have warned that Israel’s blockade on Gaza is pushing Palestinians toward starvation, as the ongoing military offensive has resulted in over 59,000 Palestinian deaths since October 2023. The European Union’s deal with Israel to increase aid to Gaza has fallen short, with only 132 aid trucks and … Read more
A 56,000-year-old meteorite impact may have triggered a massive landslide in the Grand Canyon, forming a deep lake that has since dried up. Geologists studying driftwood and lake sediments found in Stanton’s Cave revealed a possible connection between the area and Meteor Crater, a famous impact site in northern Arizona. Researchers used excavation and radiocarbon … Read more
A common web development issue has led to a surge in requests for help from developers. The problem lies in APIs being misused by malicious actors. Many developers have reported receiving the “429 Too Many Requests” error when utilizing external APIs within their projects. This error is triggered when an application exceeds a predefined threshold … Read more
Coca-Cola is set to introduce a new version of its iconic beverage, this time made with cane sugar. The move comes as the company seeks to differentiate itself from its long-standing rival and cater to growing consumer demand for natural ingredients. President Donald Trump recently mentioned the idea of Coca-Cola using cane sugar in its … Read more
The UK government plans to use sanctions to target gangs profiting from people-smuggling in the Channel, but security and immigration experts have expressed scepticism about its effectiveness. Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced plans to target corrupt police officers, fake passport dealers, and firms supplying small boats for smuggling. The measures are due to be announced … Read more