Argonne will partner with companies from across the U.S. on eight efforts. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced over $30 million in federal funding, matched by over $35 million in private sector funds, for 68 projects that will accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies — ranging from clean energy and advanced manufacturing, to building efficiency and...
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New tests can detect tiny but toxic particles of coal ash in soil
DURHAM, N.C. – Scientists at Duke University have developed a suite of four new tests that can be used to detect coal ash contamination in soil with unprecedented sensitivity. The tests are specifically designed to analyze soil for the presence of fly ash particles so small other tests might miss them. Fly ash is part...
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Apple One: What you need to know about Apple’s services bundle
Skip to content Image: Apple/IDG Apple has several subscription services available, and now you can save some cash by signing up for Apple One, a pricing plan that bundles Apple’s services together for discounts. In effect, it replaces expensive a la carte pricing with cheaper pricing bundles. Here’s what you need to know about Apple...
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Europe’s JUICE Jupiter probe has an antenna glitch in deep space
Home News Spaceflight ESA’s JUICE spacecraft orbiting Jupiter’s moon Ganymede, as seen in an artist’s impression. (Image credit: ESA/ ATG MediaLab) Europe’s flagship Jupiter mission is struggling to unfurl an antenna in deep space. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer or JUICE spacecraft has a stuck antenna on one of its instruments, European Space Agency (ESA)...
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Steam’s Desktop Client Just Got a Big Update (In Beta)
Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Steam is everyone’s favorite game storefront. And soon, it’s going to be looking way slicker, thanks to some big interface (and backend) changes in its desktop client. They’re coming soon to a gaming PC near you. Steam’s newest beta update brings the same great games it has always had, but...
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The Kubuntu Focus Ir14 Is a Premium Linux Laptop With KDE
Kubuntu Focus The options for Linux laptops are growing more and more every day. While System76 mostly leads the charge, Kubuntu Focus also has some options. And this new laptop is geared towards getting work done. The Kubuntu Focus Ir14 is the latest laptop by the Kubuntu Focus team in partnership with Carbon Systems. According...
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End of an Era: Say Goodbye to Microsoft Accessories
News It’ll focus on Surface products instead. @xguntherc Apr 28, 2023, 2:03 pm EST | 1 min read Hannah Stryker / Review Geek Microsoft is getting ready to wind down and discontinue its branded line of peripherals, including mice, keyboards, webcams, and more. Instead, the company plans to focus on Surface accessories moving forward. The...
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You Might Not Need a Number Pad on Your Keyboard
Marcus Mears III / How-To Geek Number pads are a holdover from the era of massive desktop calculators. You might be better off without one — at least, one permanently fixed to your keyboard. You’ve probably seen countless keyboards with integrated number pads, or there might be one on your keyboard right now. They provide...
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Why iPhones Are Worth More Than Android at Trade-In
And should you use an iPhone for the trade-in value? @andrew_andrew__ Apr 28, 2023, 1:16 pm EDT | 4 min read Justin Duino / Review Geek Apple’s iPhone holds a larger market share than the top three Android brands combined. Plus, the iPhone lasts longer than Android devices. As a result, it’s worth more on...
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Isotope study shows vascular plants had colonized land extensively by the early Silurian
A compilation of (a) Δ199Hg and (b) Δ200Hg for Paleozoic sediments at the stage level. Credit: IGCAS The colonization and expansion of plants on land represent a defining landmark for the path of life on Earth. Terrestrial colonization has been attributed to a series of major innovations in plant body plans, anatomy and biochemistry that...