Could the Sun Unleash Dangerous Superflares?

In our daily lives, the sun seems constant and quiet, sedately shining at a steady pace. But looks can be deceiving: our star can also blast out powerful solar storms, huge explosions of energy and subatomic particles. If these are directed toward us, they can trigger auroras and disrupt our power grids, as well as…

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Extreme heat poses Spanish-style blackout threat to UK electrical grid

Hot weather can stress power lines Peter Lane/Alamy Rising summer temperatures pose a blackout threat to the UK’s electrical grid, with crucial equipment such as transformers and cabling ill-equipped to cope with the climate of the future. In a worst-case scenario, extreme heat could cause multiple equipment failures across the country, triggering widespread power outages…

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Trump orders end to NPR and PBS funding—legal experts say he can’t

The president accused public media of ideological bias. But CPB, which distributes federal funds, says it’s beyond his reach. President Trump issued an executive order ceasing public funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) late Thursday. The order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to eliminate funding for the…

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