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Double Trouble: Sun hurls powerful coronal mass ejections at Earth; radio blackouts, GPS disruptions, auroras likely over the weekend!
The first CME is expected to hit our planet today, October 4, potentially sparking moderate geomagn…
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The Supreme Court may have a shot to strike down Section 230 after a child's death was blamed on a 'blackout challenge' seen on TikTok
A family sued TikTok alleging a 10-year-old died due to a "blackout challenge" seen on her FYP. If …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Making the power grid 'smart' could save us all money and prevent blackouts. Chattanooga made the $280 million investment.
The electric grid in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is one of the smartest in the nation. It's a peek at t…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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She grew up in Ukraine, studied accounting, and joined the army. But since Russia invaded, she did a hard career pivot — twice.
The war has created a big need for blue-collar workers in Ukraine. Women, like 32-year-old Yuliia K…
Shubhangi Goel
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Iran wants Israelis to worry that Hezbollah has a rare and powerful EMP weapon
Iran claims it gave Hezbollah EMP weapons. It could be real or it could be a bluff to get nuclear-a…
Michael Peck
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A Ukrainian man plugged his whole house into a Tesla parked in his yard as locals find novel ways to battle rolling blackouts, report says
Russia has battered the Ukrainian energy grid in recent months as Vladimir Putin's forces have soug…
Cameron Manley
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An Australian woman used her BYD electric car to power her son's dialysis machine during a blackout
A BYD electric car acted as a life-saving power generator during extreme weather in Australia.
Tom Carter
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Reddit CEO says the mods leading a punishing blackout are too powerful and he will change the site's rules to weaken them
Steve Huffman said he has planned to change the site's rules so that users had the power to vote ou…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Powerful solar flare that erupted from a sunspot three times the size of the Earth caused widespread radio blackouts
The solar flare was not facing Earth when it exploded, but its radiation still messed with our radi…
Marianne Guenot
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Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine's power grid, the 8th in just 3 months, Ukraine's energy ministry says
Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 16 missiles and 13 drones in the attack, targeting a numbe…
Rebecca Rommen
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Sweeping changes to America's aging power grid are on their way to help bypass NIMBY roadblocks and state infighting
The federal government in the last month has made sweeping changes to how upgrades to the power gri…
Catherine Boudreau
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Suspected Chinese hackers reportedly targeted Indian grid near the Ladakh border
The Indian power grid has reportedly come under attack from Chinese hackers, who targeted the sensi…
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Powerful solar flares have been causing radio blackouts on Earth here's a time-lapse video of 4 years of intense storms on the sun
The sun is getting more active, with scientists seeing more solar flares, coronal mass ejections, a…
Marianne Guenot
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The eclipse will affect solar power in states like California that are far outside the path of totality
The solar eclipse on April 8 will impact solar power generation across North America, but utilities…
Jenny McGrath
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Almost all large-scale bitcoin miners in Texas pause activity as state braces for possible rolling blackouts
Bitcoin miners were already under pressure from cratering crypto prices. Now, a heat wave is pushin…
Brian Evans
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With California in a heat wave, the state's power grid comes under pressure and blackouts loom
California's power grid operator warned of the possibility of rolling blackouts Monday as the state…
Carter Johnson
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Jungle Juice, Power Hour, Edward Forty Hands: BORGs are simply the Gen Z version of an age-old college tradition — getting blackout drunk as quickly as possible.
Binge drinking among college-aged students has been a concern for decades, but Gen Z is breaking th…
Hannah Getahun
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Indian government assures sufficient fuel supplies to power plants amid blackout concerns in Delhi
Delhi will not face any energy crisis as sufficient fuel is being provided to power plants supplyin…
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Restaurants in Ukraine have created 'blackout menus' to cook by candlelight during power outages. They say they're 'not scared of the dark'.
Russia's attacks cause regular power outages in Ukraine. Restaurants are still serving customers wi…
Stephanie Stacey
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The UK is the latest country to ready for blackouts and power shortages this winter, as Europe's energy crisis intensifies, according to a report
Cold weather could combine with gas shortages as Europe's energy crisis intensifies - and the UK go…