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When ocean temperatures increase, so does child malnutrition on land
A new study in PNAS finds that increases in marine heatwaves correlate with sharp rises in child mortality, wasting, and stunting in low- and middle-income countries, especially those reliant on small
Lucid Air Recall: LED Fire Risk Fixed by July OTA Update
Lucid's recall of 27,185 Air vehicles, labeled a fire risk, stems from an LED exterior lighting overcurrent issue already resolved by a July software update that most affected cars had already receive
Electrek readers non-committal on Ford Fathom killing Slate
Electrek's reader survey of nearly 2,700 responses found the majority non-committal on whether Ford's upcoming $30,000 Fathom electric truck would derail Bezos-backed startup Slate Auto, though commen
Amazon’s massive 2026 Labor Day sale now live! Thousands of deals: Apple, Android, TVs, tech under $100, more from under $5
Amazon's 2026 Labor Day Sale is now live with thousands of deals across every category running for 10 days through September 7, featuring all-time low pricing on Apple iPhone 17 Pro and AirTag 2 along
Datacenter Backlash Unites Americans Against Tech Billionaires
A nationwide backlash against big tech's datacenter buildout has united Americans across the political spectrum — from Trump voters in Indiana to Democrats in Texas — with over 500 municipalities pass
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E-quipment highlight: Tiger electric baggage tug hauls 30 TONS [video]
Tiger GSE's Li-Ion electric baggage tug delivers 60,000 pounds of towing capacity from a single battery charge while cutting tailpipe emissions and per-unit fuel costs, according to parent company Wae
West Point Fires Its Only Climate Scientist
West Point fired its only climate scientist, Dr. Adam Kalkstein, after he refused an order to stop teaching cadets about the human causes of climate change, according to a federal lawsuit alleging Fir
Indiana Floods Kill 7 as State Climate Cuts Hamper Response
Record flooding on 12 August killed seven people and displaced more than 1,000 across central and eastern Indiana, while years of state climate-policy refusals and a slow federal response left residen
Trying to Get Away From Gas Turbines, Data Centers Place Their Hopes on Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
As U.S. data center electricity demand accelerates, small modular nuclear reactors are emerging as a leading candidate to replace gas turbines — though the technology's commercial deployment timeline
Jersey inmates build 20 hedgehog boxes from pallets
Inmates at Jersey's HMP La Moye have donated 20 hedgehog feeding and nesting boxes made from reclaimed pallets to a local wildlife charity, with prison officials framing the woodworking as rehabilitat
Nio Firefly 'Club Spiaggia' Edition: 666 Units, 13% Premium
Nio launched a 'Club Spiaggia' special edition of its Firefly hatchback EV in China, limiting production to 666 units at a 13% markup over the base price.
The race to stop England running out of water
England faces a projected 5-billion-litre daily water shortfall by 2055 driven by heatwaves, reduced rainfall and rising demand — with farmers already losing crops, household use running 40% above Den
MacGregor's Electric Cranes Now 80% of New Orders
MacGregor says electric cranes now account for over 80% of its new crane orders in the first half of 2026, and the company just unveiled an autonomous crane concept at an EU-backed project demo.
‘The world needs to pay attention’: Nepalis and Tibetans in New York City respond to the Himalayan disaster
A Himalayan glacier collapsed near the Nepal-Tibet border this week, killing more than 600 people and leaving nearly 3,000 missing, as Nepali and Tibetan diaspora communities in New York City's Jackso
Robot.com R-dog delivery bot plays ads while scanning faces
Robot.com unveiled its R-dog delivery robot concept — a four-legged, red-capped bot with a furry tail, onboard ad screens, and cameras that measure viewer engagement and run sentiment analysis on pass
Illinois Fast E-Bike Law: Most Bikes Can't Be Registered
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 3484, creating a legal framework that treats high-speed 35–40 mph e-bikes as motorcycles requiring registration, titling, insurance, and a driver's license — bu
Strong winds and thunderstorms kick off the bank holiday weekend
The UK bank holiday weekend will swap weeks of scorching heat for strong winds, thunderstorms and heavy rain across England and Wales, with temperatures dropping below late-August averages.
PA Pays Coal Waste Firms While Streams Run Orange
On the rocky banks of Paint Creek in Windber, Pennsylvania, Jim Panaro catalogued visible iron and aluminum contamination staining boulders and pooling at the surface, as the state continues paying mi
Porsche Cayenne Turbo EV first drive: Most Powerful Porsche ever … is an SUV
Porsche's Cayenne Turbo Electric hits 1,139 hp in short bursts, runs 0-60 in 2.1 seconds, and charges at 400+ kW — but at $163K to start, the Lucid Gravity beats it on range and the Rivian R1S on valu
London Science Museum Cuts BP Partnership After Decades
The London Science Museum Group Academy is ending its decades-long partnership with oil giant BP, effective 31 August, following years of campaigning by climate activists and pressure from educators w
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