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energy

Zeldin's New Role: Reviving U. S. Energy and Environment

November 12, 2024

Congressman Lee Zeldin has a new job. He’s been chosen by President Trump to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Zeldin is excited about his new role, tweeting that he wants to boost U. S. energy power, bring back auto jobs, and make the country the top player in AI, all while keeping ai

education

Exploring Albania's Social Science Research: Challenges and Opportunities

November 9, 2024

Did you know that social sciences in Albania have a unique history? Unlike many countries, they didn't start in universities but in the public sector. This brought together professionals, politicians, and businesspeople to tackle social problems. Today, this collaboration still matters, especially w

crypto

Crypto Investors and Climate Concerns: A Look at Ethereum's Big Shift

November 9, 2024

You might have heard about Ethereum's big change from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoS). This change was meant to reduce the energy use of mining Ether, the cryptocurrency. Researchers looked into how investors reacted to this change. They studied how Ethereum (ETH), Ethereum Classic (ETC)

weather

Texas Power: Winter Storms May Cause Blackouts

November 9, 2024

Imagine Texas experiences another harsh winter storm like the ones in 2021 and 2022. The chance of power outages could be around 50% in a bad storm, and nearly 80% in a really severe one. That's according to a recent report from ERCOT, the state's power grid operator. They called it a "worst-case sc

science

How Aerosols Affect Clouds and Rain in the Tropics

November 9, 2024

Aerosols, tiny particles in the air, can really mix things up in the sky. They change how clouds form and behave, and even influence the amount of rain that falls. Scientists used a special weather model to see what happens when there are different amounts of aerosols over the North Atlantic Ocean.

technology

Saving Energy at Home: A New Way to Control Heating Bills

November 9, 2024

Ever thought about managing your home's heating in a smart way? Well, one cool project did just that in Québec! The idea was to use models—called gray-box models—to figure out the best times to heat a house based on new electricity rates. First, let's talk about the place. It was a two-story resear

science

Energy Habits in Homes: A Story of Data and Seasons

November 8, 2024

Believe it or not, understanding how households use electricity can be like reading a book. Thanks to smart meters and a technique called Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA), we can now decode these "energy stories. " LDA, typically used for analyzing text, has been applied to sort through hours of me

technology

Matter Makes Smart Homes Smarter: New Devices and Easier Setup

November 7, 2024

The Matter smart device standard has rolled out a new update called Matter 1. 4, which brings several exciting changes to smart homes. This update focuses on adding support for new types of devices, many of which relate to energy management. For instance, solar power systems, batteries, heat pumps,

technology

Unveiling Household Energy Habits with Smart Data

November 6, 2024

Imagine trying to understand how people use electricity at home. It's like reading a big book, but with smart meters instead of words. As smart meters become common, we have lots of data, but figuring out what it all means is tricky. Scientists have come up with a clever way to make sense of this d

finance

Bitcoin Hits $70, 000 on Election Day: What Does it Mean?

November 6, 2024

Election Day saw Bitcoin bouncing back to $70, 000. This happened as the U. S. presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump tightened. What's interesting is that Bitcoin's value had been hovering around its peak, reaching $73, 562 last week, just a step away from its record high of $73,