Strong quake shakes Indonesia's Sumatra; no major damage
A strong earthquake struck Sunday off the coast of southern Sumatra in Indonesia, causing panicked residents to run from their homes but no major damage.
Environment
Aug 13, 2017
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Review: Goal Zero Yeti gives you hours of power with zero emissions
Be prepared. That's a good motto. Just ask the Boy Scouts of America.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 10, 2017
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Smart electrical systems pay off, research shows
The economic viability of an energy system that saves money for utilities and consumers by reducing demand peaks on the electrical supply grid has been demonstrated by a prototype energy lab at The University of Alabama in ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 18, 2016
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Investor-owned utilities may be better prepared to handle catastrophic weather
Investor-owned utility companies may be better prepared than municipal utility companies to deal with catastrophic weather conditions and subsequent power outages, according to a new paper from Rice University economist Richard ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 10, 2016
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Tropical Storm Julia buffets southern US East Coast
Tropical Storm Julia is buffeting the shores of southern US states less than two weeks after Hermine soaked the East Coast, weather forecasters said on Wednesday.
Earth Sciences
Sep 15, 2016
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Complexity makes airline computer systems vulnerable
Twice in less than a month, a major airline was paralyzed by a computer outage that prevented passengers from checking in and flights from taking off.
Other
Aug 8, 2016
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Delta resumes some service after hours of global outage
Delta Air Lines canceled around 300 flights Monday after its computer systems crashed worldwide, stranding thousands of passengers on a busy travel day.
Other
Aug 8, 2016
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The cost of blackouts in Europe
Assessing the social and economic impact of power outages caused by extreme weather helps decision makers and grid operators in Europe take adequate measures to ensure future power supply
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 27, 2016
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The local food movement is booming—can we do the same for electricity?
Being cut off from electricity doesn't just affect whether we can make a phone call or heat dinner; it affects a doctor's ability to perform surgery, a police officer's ability to respond to a 911 call, and a city's ability ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 8, 2016
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Storm slams into Eastern US with wet snow, strong gales (Update)
A storm that arrived postcard-pretty in the nation's capital Friday was morphing into a painful, even paralyzing blizzard with gale-force winds pushing heavy snow and coastal flooding. One in seven Americans could get at ...
Environment
Jan 22, 2016
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