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Climate Changing: Germany's 30,000 Wind Turbines Causing Local Rainfall Droughts

Wind turbines were meant to improve the weather, now it seems these things are making it worse. Bear in mind the weather worriers are fretting about changes of a degree or two (apparently an increase of just 1.5°C means instant disaster and pumping it up by 2°C means an irreversible catastrophe).

Jul 04, 2023 by stopthesethings.com
Environment News
New Sapphire Wire Could Transform Aviation and Fusion Power

New Sapphire Wire, Could Transform, Aviation and Fusion Power. 'The Independent' reports that a new "sapphire fiber" could transform aircraft technology and potentially lead to breakthroughs in fusion power. 'The Independent' reports that a new "sapphire fiber" could transform aircraft technology and potentially lead to breakthroughs in fusion power.

Aug 11, 2022 by Journal Times
Science & Medicine Blogs
Physicists Have Identified a Metal That Conducts Electricity But Not Heat

Researchers have identified a metal that conducts electricity without conducting heat - an incredibly useful property that defies our current understanding of how conductors work. The metal, found in 2017, contradicts something called the Wiedemann-Franz Law, which basically states that good conductors of electricity will also be proportionally good conductors of heat, which is why things like motors and appliances get so hot when you use them regularly.

Dec 01, 2019 by Fiona MacDonald via ScienceAlert
Science & Medicine News
A giant heat dome over Alaska is set to threaten all-time temperature records

July 3 at 3:47 PM All-time heat records are at risk in Alaska in coming days as a massive and abnormally intense area of high pressure locks in and strengthens over the region. This heat dome is expected to produce temperatures near and above the highest values ever recorded for multiple days, particularly in southern parts of the state.

Jul 04, 2019 by Ian Livingston via WaPo
World News



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