Solar panels on water canals seem like a no-brainer. So why aren't they widespread?
The idea of putting solar panels on top of the world's thousands of miles of irrigation canals has long seemed like a good one
2023-07-21 01:29
OpenAI Backs Idea of Requiring Licenses for Advanced AI Systems
An internal policy memo drafted by OpenAI shows the company supports the idea of requiring government licenses from
2023-07-21 01:24
US imposes new sanctions aimed at choking off Russia's access to battlefield supplies and revenue
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on roughly 120 firms and people in an effort to choke off Moscow’s access to products, money and financial channels that support its continued invasion of Ukraine
2023-07-21 01:17
Tornado damage to Pfizer plant will probably create long-term shortages of some drugs hospitals need
U.S. hospital drug supplies may be strained further after a tornado ripped open the roof of a Pfizer factory this week
2023-07-21 00:51
Argentina’s Companies Rush to Raise Dollars Before Election Volatility
Companies in Argentina are jumping at the chance to refinance their debt at rock-bottom rates as investors brace
2023-07-21 00:46
Virgin Money UK shuts 39 stores over fall in customer demand
British lender Virgin Money UK said on Thursday it will close 39 stores as the company continues to
2023-07-21 00:29
Thousands of UK hospital doctors walk out in the latest pay dispute, crippling health services
Thousands of senior doctors in England are staging a 48-hour walkout to demand better pay and conditions
2023-07-21 00:24
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 6.78% this week to lowest level in four weeks
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to the lowest level in four weeks, a boost for house hunters facing a market held back by persistently high prices and a near-historic low number of homes for sale
2023-07-21 00:23
Homes become 'air fryers' in Phoenix heat, people sacrifice on AC for fear of cost
Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) the entire month of July in Phoenix and extreme heat stretches across the American South
2023-07-21 00:23
Jefferies Says Banks Are Failing to Price in Water Risk
As extreme heat dominates news headlines, the gate-keepers of global capital are failing to keep pace with a
2023-07-20 23:55
Catastrophe losses double at Travelers as insurance industry, states hit by more severe events
Travelers, considered a bellwether for the insurance industry due to its size, said catastrophe losses doubled in its most recent quarter and the company swung to a loss as severe wind and hail storms in a number of regions led to rising coverage claims
2023-07-20 23:46
Peru Says All Road Blockades Have Been Lifted After Day of Protests
Peru’s highway authority Sutran said on Thursday morning that all road blockades had been lifted, a day after
2023-07-20 23:27