Surge in complications from unsafe abortions likely post-Roe, doctors warn People in underserved medical communities in states that ban abortions may be more likely to attempt self-managed abortions A protest on 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade in Houston on 22 January. Photograph: Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock A protest on 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade in […]
As reliance on streaming services and other internet-dependent devices grew among residents of Eskaton’s affordable housing communities, a networking upgrade was sorely needed. What the organization had installed over a decade ago met the needs of the time, says Therese ten Brinke, executive director of innovation and impact, but now they needed to adapt to […]
A Tesla Megapack-powered microgrid in Northern California has helped keep an airport and US Coast Guard station, described as a lifeline for the region, powered during natural disasters. Natural disasters such as earthquakes and winter storms can cause power outages, leaving communities without access to essential services. In the event of such occurrences, it is […]
A new zero-emission autonomous electric cargo plane was unveiled Monday that could be a game changer in the shipping industry. The electric plane is the largest zero-emission cargo aircraft, featuring “unprecedented payload and range capabilities.” Founded in 2017 in CEO Michael Norcia’s parent’s garage, Pyka is now a leader in electric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) […]
Researchers at Stanford University and the US Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have identified what causes lithium metal batteries to short-circuit and fail – and this could help avoid the problem in future battery production. As a result of this discovery, energy-dense, fast-charging, nonflammable lithium metal batteries that last a long time could overcome the […]
The woes continue for commercial EV start-up Arrival, which hopes an internal promotion of a new CEO can help get its all-electric Van into US production as part of a business strategy pivot to cut costs. Arrival is still struggling with capital, however, as it also shared plans to reduce its current staff by 50% […]
WindFloat Atlantic – the world’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm – has been online for two years, and it’s far exceeding power output expectations. The 25 megawatt (MW) WindFloat Atlantic project ended 2022 with an electricity production of 78 gigawatt hours (GWh) – 5% more output than its first year. It supplies power to […]
For those lucky enough to get a reservation, the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV is almost on its way. The attention surrounding GMC’s new electric Hummer surpassed even its own expectations. After unveiling the electrified version of the notorious gas guzzler in April 2021, word soon spread to the masses. By March, GMC revealed that […]
Helping kickstart your off-grid setup, this Monday is seeing a pair of notable discounts go live on Jackery’s latest pro power stations. Arriving in two different form-factors with $100 or more in savings attached, both the Explorer 1000 Pro and 2000 Pro are dropping to their best prices yet to supply some backup power around […]
XPeng’s eVTOL business arm AeroHT announced it has received a conditional permit from the Chinese government to continue flights operated by a human in its X2 “flying car.” According to the company, the X2 is the first eVTOL to receive such a permit in the entire country, allowing XPeng AeroHT to continue development on its […]