Hipower solar battery generator now available at United Rentals

  • January 15, 2024
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EHR HiPower solar generator; image via United Rentals. United Rentals is now the first major rental company to offer mobile micro grid battery power to its North American fleet of rental equipment. The HiPower EHR Solar Battery Generator boasts a 5.0kW peak solar array with extendable panels, converting and storing energy within built-in batteries. The […]

Mask policies return in US as respiratory viruses threaten to strain hospitals

  • January 15, 2024
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Some health systems have returned to mask and limited-visitation policies as officials warn hospital capacity may become strained. Photograph: EMS-Forster-Productions/Getty Images Some health systems have returned to mask and limited-visitation policies as officials warn hospital capacity may become strained. Photograph: EMS-Forster-Productions/Getty Images Mask policies return in US as respiratory viruses threaten to strain hospitals Covid, […]

Tesla owner builds his own deployable solar roof for Model Y

  • January 15, 2024
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A Tesla Model Y owner decided to build his own solar roof that can add over 20 miles of range to the electric SUV per day. Tesla, like many other automakers, had previously explored adding solar to electric vehicles, but it has never pulled the trigger on the feature. Other automakers offer it as an […]

Potain reveals first Evy self-erecting electric crane

  • January 15, 2024
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The first Evy self-erecting crane unveiled by Potain, via Manitowac. This new self-erecting crane model marks the launch of the new “Evy” range from French manufacturer Potain. This range is specifically designed for building projects up to three stories tall and to comply with the updated European Safety Standard EN 14439, which establishes standardized safety […]

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Thought leadership: the digital landscape for PCNs and practice managers – htn

  • January 15, 2024
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We’ve heard a range of viewpoints from individuals working in primary care settings – so what help is out there to support practice managers, PCN staff and their colleagues in navigating the digital landscape in 2024? FutureNHS Platform The FutureNHS Platform offers a ‘PCNs and Practices Support Hub‘ aiming to provide access to up-to-date guidance and […]

10% treatment boost needed to shift NHS Covid backlog

  • January 15, 2024
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The NHS must treat at least 10 per cent more non-emergency hospital cases a month if it is to successfully start reducing the hefty backlog caused by the pandemic, a new analysis has found From February 2020 to October 2022, the The steady rise suggests the service was already gradually declining before the pandemic. Covid-19 […]

No, e-bike fires are not a ‘leading cause of death’ in NYC

  • January 15, 2024
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It’s a new year, and yet we’re facing the same old problem as last year: electric bike fear-mongering from irresponsible journalists painting an overblown risk of e-bike fires. This time, we’ve got a doozie of a headline from Men’s Journal: “E-bike Batteries: A Leading Cause Of Death In NYC”. The only problem is it’s wrong. […]