Tesla’s Launch Of Self-Driving Cybercab Rides Sparks Federal Probe

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is probing Tesla’s safety procedures a day after it launched a ride service in Austin using the new model.

Should I Buy Plasma Treated Seeds?

A new study investigates non-thermal plasma treatments to enhance lettuce seed germination and growth, addressing common agricultural challenges.

New Jersey just legalised cheap plug-in balcony solar panels
New Jersey just legalised cheap plug-in balcony solar panels

New Jersey has legalised plug-in balcony solar up to 1,200W, barring local governments from requiring approvals and stopping landlords from blocking installation. Germany wrote the same right into its civil code in October 2024 and now has 1.31 million…

Sam Altman says AI developers have fumbled at communicating the technology’s benefits
Sam Altman says AI developers have fumbled at communicating the technology’s benefits

Sam Altman says the AI industry has done a terrible job of communicating the benefits of the technology and is now exposed to a backlash, after local opposition blocked or delayed 75 data centre projects worth about $130B in a single quarter. In Europe…

More Than 100,000 Virginia Homeowners Save Big Buying Solar In Bulk

Virginia’s “Switch Together” program beats rising electricity costs. Homeowners in Virginia group-buy solar panels and batteries, slashing installation costs.

The U.K. Remains Unprepared For Extreme Heat, Study Finds

The U.K. remains unprepared for extreme heat, even after a summer of unprecedented temperatures, drought and wildfires, according to a new analysis.

Why Europe’s Wildfires Could Make The Climate Problem Worse

Europe’s 2026 wildfires are not only destroying forests and communities. They are also releasing stored carbon and weakening natural carbon sinks.

The Climate Goal We Already Missed, And The Industry We Haven’t Built

The UN says 1.5°C is gone. Getting back requires carbon capture at a scale nobody is funding while AI and defence absorb the world’s capital

Google Tapping A $350 Million Solar Plant Powered With Zinc Batteries

Its data centers will be the main customers for a grid-connected solar and battery plant that blends lithium packs for short-term use with 10-hour zinc modules.

Will Your Next Solar Panel Be Plastic?

A new study finds that you can skip encapsulation with a plastic only sandwich for solar panels. This new tech makes solar panels easily recyclable saving money.