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Engineers develop revolutionary material that could transform future buildings: 'No one else has done it before'

Andrés Mitnik, co-founder of Strong by Form, discussed the groundbreaking wood product at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.
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Officials unveil plans for game-changing facility that will transform power grid: 'Could be incorporated'

Plans for the large, 79-acre solar grid project from Devizes Solar Ltd are before Wiltshire Council, awaiting approval.
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Company unveils innovative tech that could revolutionize how we power our homes: 'Designed with flexibility in mind'

Batteries will soon be heralded for brain power, not size, according to experts from North Carolina's FlexGen.
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Surprising report explains which energy source is taking over the US grid: '88% of new capacity added'

Nearly 30% of the country's solar capacity comes from rooftop solar systems — here's how to save money with solar.
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Homeowner requests advice after questioning whether heat pump HVACs can handle frigid winters: 'I'm told [this] is just marketing'

Get the most out of a ductless heat pump. Redditors in Quebec shared tips for maximizing a heat pump's effectiveness in the ...
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Onlooker sparks outrage with footage of one of world's most expensive yachts: 'Do we really want to admire them?'

And of course, Khan's Kismet is not the only superyacht out there that has generated serious debate. For instance, a ...
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Homeowner baffled after being hit with HOA demand: 'What exactly do I need?'

Homeowners get pretty angry when they feel like their HOA's stifling their ability to enact eco-friendly landscaping ...
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Tesla owner issues warning after concerning incident in parking garage: 'First time it happened'

One Tesla owner shared their experience of vandalism on Reddit, where their car's wheel caps reportedly were stolen.
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Study uncovers looming threat to creatures that have called US coastline home for 450 million years — here's what's happening

According to Natural Science News, a study from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has uncovered alarming ...
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Researchers issue warning after noticing concerning shift in owl behavior: 'Some don't make it'

A team from William & Mary University is studying the changed behavior of the barred owl amid increasing urbanization.
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Residents sound off as government imposes concerning plans: 'Our objections were hardly heard'

The state's newly approved Amended Unified Building Rules, 2025, aim to streamline development standards across cities, but ...
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Researchers stunned after finding 1,500-year-old device: 'These are items we would never find in ordinary excavations'

Archaeological finds in the Aurlandsfjellet area in Norway are exciting — but the melting ice is also concerning.