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Natural gas powers the artificial intelligence boom
“Natural gas is helping power America’s AI boom. US gas-fired generating capacity currently under construction reached 52 gigawatts by mid-2026,…
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Oil producing countries work to bypass the Iran war
Gulf oil producers are attempting to bypass the dangerous Strait of Hormuz. Oil tankers have to pass through that narrow…
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Robotaxis are now allowed in many new places
“California regulators have approved a major expansion of Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The company is now authorized to offer paid…
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Judge Blocks New York’s Massive Climate Fund, Another Major Courtroom Defeat For Letitia James
By Paris Apodaca A federal judge blocked New York’s $75 billion climate superfund law Monday, ruling the state cannot force…
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Cartoon of the Day: Who’s Your Data
A.F. Branco Cartoon – What’s stopping China from winning the race on Data Centers? The Answer is Americans building more,…
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Artificial intelligence improves hurricane predictions
“Google DeepMind researchers have developed an AI system that can forecast tropical cyclones farther in advance than today’s leading models.…
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Robot will draw people’s blood
“The FDA has authorized a robot that can draw blood. The machine, called Aletta, uses near-infrared light and ultrasound to…
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Drones fight malaria in picturesque islands
“The government of Zanzibar is using drones as part of its efforts to fully eliminate malaria from the archipelago. Conventional…
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Chinese manufacturers cash in as air conditioning doubles in Europe
“Europeans are using more air conditioning. The amount of energy used for household cooling in the EU has doubled since 2018,…
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Older adults gamble less, even as sports gambling rises among young men
Sports gambling is rising among young American men, resulting in more of them going broke or being financially insecure. But…
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Data Center Backlash Brings Thousands Of Projects To A Screeching Halt
By Sean Moran Americans’ growing opposition to the prevalence of data centers has led many politicians to limit or pause…
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Trump Administration Defies UN With Oil Drilling Site
By Derek Vanbuskirk The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to extract oil and gas near United Nations-designated historic…
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New Arctic shipping route avoids terrorism
Ships passing through the Red Sea risk being attacked by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia. But now there is a way…
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US-Canada Trade Deal Falls Apart In Potential Blow To Auto Industry
By Spencer Lombardo The last-minute collapse of a trade deal between the United States and Canada threatens key industries and…
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New York eliminates some pointless red tape for small businesses
“New York City is cutting red tape for small businesses, with more than 50 regulatory reforms aimed at eliminating unnecessary permits,…
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Trump Admin Seeks To Develop Millions Of Acres Of National Forest Land
By Derek Vanbuskirk The U.S. Forest Service filed a proposal Tuesday to rescind a 25-year-old rule that had prevented development…
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Humanoid robot shipments quadruple in one year
“Global shipments of humanoid robots grew to 19,100 units in the first half of 2026, nearly four times the number…
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Growing oil production in South America limits gas price increases due to Iran War
Argentina’s biggest exports used to be beef and grains. But not anymore. “Argentina is transforming from an energy importer into…
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Drones will deliver blood to accident victims at the scene of the accident
Tampa General Hospital is preparing to launch “the first drone system in the United States that delivers blood directly to…
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World’s solar energy production capacity triples in four years
“The world’s installed solar capacity surpassed three terawatts this year, according to BloombergNEF, less than two years after reaching two…
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Socialist Lawmaker Suggests Shoplifters Should Get Pass If They Steal For ‘Biological Need’
By Mark Tanos A New York socialist lawmaker says people who swipe basic goods from stores shouldn’t face charges because…
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Nearly One-Third Of Gen Z Steers Clear Of Car Insurance, Survey Finds
By Spencer Lombardo A significant share of American drivers have opted to avoid insuring the vehicles they drive amid the…
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Pure hydrogen can be produced from water using solar power
An electrolyzer “can produce more than 99.9 percent pure hydrogen from water, while running directly on solar power, for under…
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Massive tungsten deposit found
“3 Proton Lithium, a Nevada mining company, says it has identified what may be the largest known tungsten deposit in…
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Are American Auto Giants Ready For What’s Coming?
By David Blackmon Germany’s once-mighty auto industry is trembling under pressure that strikes at the heart of that country’s national…
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Solar project will generate enough energy to power 315,000 homes
“Cypress Creek Energy and Google have begun construction on an energy project in Arkansas that is set to become the…
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Preemptive Request: Zero Government Bailouts For AI Fails, Please
By Seton Motley The U.S.’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) self-feeding frenzy is still … frenzy-ing. Except everything about it seems fake.…
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Mexico becomes a cornerstone of the artificial intelligence boom
“Mexico has quietly become a cornerstone of the AI boom, providing 40 per cent of US imports this year of…
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FAA moves to exempt commercial rocket launches from time-consuming environmental reviews
“The Trump administration continues to clear-cut the bureaucratic underbrush, this time proposing a rule that would let the Federal Aviation…
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Haitians don’t eat cats, but they do work in nursing homes and airports
Haitians do not eat cats, unlike people in some foreign countries. They do, however, work in nursing homes and airports…
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U.S. bans imports of foreign-made humanoid robots in move aimed at China
“The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks,…
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Big Pharma Wants To Turn Toad Venom Into The Next Blockbuster Drug
By Ann Rodgers Big Pharma is making a high-stakes bet that their next cash grab will come from an unlikely…
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Satellite will reflect sunlight to the dark side of the Earth
“The Federal Communications Commission has approved a test flight of a satellite designed to reflect sunlight to the dark side…
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Greedy trial lawyers oppose self-driving cars because they are too safe, eliminating lucrative accident lawsuits
“Trial lawyers are lobbying against self-driving cars because they’re too safe. They need people to be killed and injured so…
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Automakers replace copper wire with aluminum
“Several major automakers are adapting to high copper prices by replacing some of their copper wiring with aluminum. Ferrari claims…
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Diamond giant De Beers will shutter its South African diamond mine to save money
“De Beers is shuttering its South African diamond mine for two years in order to save costs, even as the…
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