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Razed by wildfire, erased by USPS: Hawaiians fight to restore mail delivery
# Hawaiians Fight to Restore Mail Delivery After USPS Eliminated Addresses in Wildfire Zone The U.S. Postal Service has complicated recovery efforts …
Tesla Model Y Suspension Problems Reported In China…And Some In US, Too
# Tesla Model Y Owners Report Suspension Failures Across China and US Markets Tesla Model Y owners in China and the United States have filed complain…
Pssst, Hey There Elon Musk! Twitter Is Coming Back
# Operation Bluebird Launches New Twitter Platform, Claims Trademark Abandonment by Musk's X A US startup called Operation Bluebird has launched a so…
Trying to Get Away From Gas Turbines, Data Centers Place Their Hopes on Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
# Data Centers Turn to Small Modular Reactors as Grid Pressure Mounts Data center operators face a stark choice. Their facilities demand continuous, …
Sierra Club Condemns Trump-Appointed TVA Approval of Massive Illinois Coal Mining Expansion
The Tennessee Valley Authority, a federal agency, approved the sale of its mineral rights to the Sugar Camp mine in Illinois on August 20, clearing th…
In The American Southwest, The Water Crisis Threatens Existential Harm To Millions
# Water Crisis in the American Southwest Threatens Regional Stability The Colorado River supplies water to seven western states facing an unprecedent…
Princeton Critical Minerals Raises $16M to Scale Lithium Production Technologies
Princeton Critical Minerals, a startup spun out from Princeton University, secured $16 million in funding to scale its brine-based lithium extraction …
Waymo Fully Launches Robotaxi Service in Houston
Waymo launched full robotaxi service in Houston today, expanding its autonomous vehicle operations beyond the early-access phase that began six months…
Waymo — “A look under our trunk: what’s in our compute”
Waymo has detailed the computational architecture powering its autonomous vehicle platform, emphasizing the engineering required to operate self-drivi…
Who’s most at risk in the cyclospora outbreak? The farmworkers on the front lines.
Cyclospora infections have sickened hundreds across the United States in recent months, yet farmworkers who handle produce remain scapegoated despite …
How being ‘on-call’ for work can disrupt your sleep – even if the call never comes
# How Being 'On-Call' for Work Disrupts Sleep Workers assigned to on-call shifts experience sleep disruption even when no emergency occurs, according…
Why salty food is so appetising when you’re by the sea
The appetite for salty foods intensifies near the ocean due to overlapping physiological and psychological factors, researchers have found. Salt loss…
As Seas Rise, Scientists Race to Save Coastal Marshes From Drowning
Scientists and land managers in New Jersey are executing an emergency strategy to preserve coastal salt marshes as sea levels rise at accelerating rat…
Can Legacy Automakers Survive Without Exports?
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are bypassing US tariffs by flooding emerging markets in Southeast Asia and Latin America with EVs, establishin…
All aboard Amtrak’s sleeker, cleaner new trains
Amtrak has begun deploying its new Airo fleet, a $8 billion investment in next-generation passenger rail cars designed to reduce emissions and improve…
Extreme weather is changing how Americans see the world
A Gallup survey released this week reveals that Americans experiencing extreme weather disasters show markedly different worldviews than those untouch…
Thriving Kids will start in October. But will the new support system be ready when families need it?
# Summary Victoria's new Thriving Kids support system launches in October, replacing the current early intervention framework for children with devel…
Hurricane Lala Pummels Hawaii—Despite Never Making Landfall
Hurricane Lala demonstrated the capacity of tropical cyclones to inflict severe damage without crossing land. The storm stalled offshore of Hawaii's B…
The Clock Is Ticking on Leaded Aviation Fuel
Small aircraft burning leaded fuel pose a persistent pollution problem that regulators and the aviation industry have struggled to address for years. …
Duke’s New Energy Plan for Data Centers Requires Consumer Protections Now
Duke Energy's latest long-range plan proposes adding two natural gas plants and extending coal plant operations in South Carolina, citing speculative …
Unearthing the Future: Inside NLR’s Summer Educational Programs
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Laboratory of the Rockies operates a summer internship program that places undergraduate students in hands-on…
Extreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thought
A new study published in The Lancet Public Health reveals that adults over 60 face life-threatening heat stress at warming levels far below the Paris …
Public Lands Are at the Forefront of Wyoming’s Primaries
Wyoming voters face a pivotal choice Tuesday in primary elections where public lands management has emerged as a defining issue. The election represen…
Spotlight on UN desertification summit as it mulls how to spend $12bn war chest
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification convenes this week in Mongolia for Cop17, where delegates will begin allocating over $12 billion to vulner…
California’s new tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year
California has adopted the nation's first tire efficiency standards, establishing rolling resistance requirements that will reduce fuel consumption ac…
As Montana warms, Missoula’s first heat map reveals hidden hotspots
Missoula, Montana conducted its first comprehensive urban heat mapping study, revealing temperature patterns that challenge conventional assumptions a…
Scientists define a new category of heat wave: ‘Snow eaters’
Scientists have identified a new category of extreme weather event called "snow eaters." These heat waves trigger rapid snowpack melting across the U.…
Netherlands FSD Drive Raises Questions
Tesla's Full Self-Driving system launched in the Netherlands this week, marking the technology's first European deployment. The rollout has triggered …
‘The eww holds power’: why disgust shapes how we see nature, queerness and each other
Disgust operates as a learned response that shapes how people perceive nature, particularly invertebrates, according to research highlighted in this G…
Country diary: Down the road from the Edinburgh fringe … a true local tradition of costume and whisky | Doc Rowe
The Burryman procession, an August tradition in South Queensferry near Edinburgh, involves a volunteer covered entirely in thousands of hooked burdock…
Coping with 54C heat: Delhi slum diaries detail living in extreme temperatures
Delhi's poorest residents endure life-threatening heat with minimal protection as temperatures reach 54 degrees Celsius. A new documentation project c…
‘Awed by nature’: fans mourn California’s beloved Jackie the bald eagle, whose legacy soars on
Jackie, a bald eagle who lived at Big Bear Lake in southern California for 14 years, died this week after weeks of treatment. Her death drew internati…
In South America, Chinese EVs Are Racing Ahead
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are capturing substantial market share across South America, with BYD leading the charge in countries like Arge…
Op-Ed: Hiroshi Okuda–The Man Who Saved Toyota by Forcing It to Change
Hiroshi Okuda, who died August 8 at age 93, fundamentally reshaped Toyota Motor Corporation by forcing the automaker to embrace technological innovati…
Move Local Energy Goals Forward: Apply to the Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project
The U.S. Department of Energy launched the Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project, a support program enabling local governments, tribes, uti…
XPENG Debuts L03 AI SUV Coupe in Indonesia As Vehicle Heads for the Phillippines
Chinese automaker XPENG unveiled its L03 AI SUV coupe in Indonesia at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, marking the vehicle's Southeast …
Gen Z flocks to BirdTok as birding takes flight: ‘It’s a craving for something real’
Gen Z is embracing birding through TikTok, driving a surge in popularity for the outdoor hobby among younger audiences. The trend, dubbed "BirdTok," r…