Combining solar energy and agriculture to mitigate climate change, assist rural communities
Co-developing land for both solar photovoltaic power and agriculture could provide 20% of total electricity generation in the United States with an investment of less than 1% of the annual U.S. budget, a new paper by Oregon State University researche.....»»
Two NASA astronauts are spacewalking outside the ISS right now
NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover are performing a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station to upgrade the station's solar arrays......»»
Wearables don’t work the same on dark skin. It’s time to change that
Is the heart rate sensor on your smartwatch accurate? Research has shown skin tone may affect whether it is, and companies have responded to the challenge......»»
Gorgeous image of Venus snapped by the Parker Solar Probe on its way past
NASA has shared a gorgeous image of Venus, captured by the Parker Solar Probe on a flyby of the planet in July last year......»»
Aptera Promises The World"s First Mass-Produced Solar Car This Year
California-based Aptera Motors "is rolling out the first mass-produced solar car this year," reports the Washington Post, after successfully crowdfunding a restart of their development effort: It's a three-wheel, ultra-aerodynamic electric vehicle c.....»»
Atlantic currents seem to have started fading last century
Another predicted impact of climate change may be here. Enlarge / The Gulf Stream, as imaged from space. (credit: NASA images courtesy Norman Kuring, MODIS Ocean Team.) The major currents in the Atlantic Ocean help control the climate by movin.....»»
Google"s Stadia Problem? A Video Game Unit That"s Not Googley Enough
The tech giant likes to test and tweak. Stadia promised to change the industry and failed to deliver. From a report: Google's streaming video game service Stadia had ambitious plans to disrupt the gaming industry, which is dominated by consoles. The.....»»
How Bitcoin"s vast energy use could burst its bubble
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?.....»»
Report: Starlink Looks Very Promising for Rural Broadband
Report: Starlink Looks Very Promising for Rural Broadband SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband service has the potential to be a game changer for rural broadband, according to an analysis by PCMag of Starlink speeds. The analysis is based on.....»»
ERIC RDOF Winner Group Wants to Review Applications for Allegedly Dodgy Winning Bids
ERIC RDOF Winner Group Wants to Review Applications for Allegedly Dodgy Winning Bids A group of winners in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund reverse auction have asked the FCC for the opportunity to review certain information contained in the long-.....»»
USDA Funding Distance Learning and Telemedicine Projects for 5M Rural Residents
USDA Funding Distance Learning and Telemedicine Projects for 5M Rural Residents The USDA said it is investing $42.3 million to help provide 5 million rural Americans with better access to health care and educational opportunities. The investmen.....»»
Bitcoin energy use "bigger than most countries"
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?.....»»
With $1.9 Billion in Hand, FCC Gets Set for Huawei Rip-and-Replace
With $1.9 Billion in Hand, FCC Gets Set for Huawei Rip-and-Replace The FCC is getting set to implement plans to require smaller rural wireless carriers to rip and replace equipment from Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE. The commission was alloca.....»»
Provider Associations Spar Over RDOF Gigabit Fixed Wireless
Provider Associations Spar Over RDOF Gigabit Fixed Wireless The debate about whether fixed wireless is a suitable technology for meeting gigabit speed requirements in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) program continues. Yesterday, the Wirele.....»»
NTCA Announces 2020 Smart Rural Community Showcase Award Winners
NTCA Announces 2020 Smart Rural Community Showcase Award Winners Arlington, Va., (February 24, 2021)—NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association Chief Executive Officer Shirley Bloomfield announced the winners of the 2020 Smart Rural CommunitySM (SRC).....»»
The Future of Business 5G and Its Impact on Enterprises
5G is going to change the business world, increasing bandwidth, improving device security, and reducing blackouts......»»
Under climate stress, human innovation set stage for population surge
Aridification in the central plains of China during the early Bronze Age did not cause population collapse, a result that highlights the importance of social resilience to climate change. Instead of a collapse amid dry conditions, development of agri.....»»
Radioactivity in meteorites sheds light on origin of heaviest elements in our solar system
A team of international researchers went back to the formation of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago to gain new insights into the cosmic origin of the heaviest elements on the period-ic table......»»
Most women receive inappropriate treatment for urinary tract infections
Nearly half of women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections received the wrong antibiotics and almost three-quarters received prescriptions for longer than necessary, with inappropriately long treatment durations more common in rural areas, acco.....»»
Mortality rises among public when health workers get sick in an outbreak, model suggests
When healthcare workers become ill during a disease outbreak, overall case counts and mortality rates may significantly increase, according to a new model. The findings may help to improve interventions that aim to mitigate the effects of outbreaks s.....»»
Under climate stress, human innovation set stage for population surge
Climate alone is not a driver for human behavior. The choices that people make in the face of changing conditions take place in a larger human context. And studies that combine insights from archeologists and environmental scientists can offer more n.....»»