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Scientists at Imperial College London have invented a leaf-inspired technology that captures solar energy and makes freshwater in the process.  The design, known as PV-leaf, is made up of glass, photovoltiac cells, bamboo fibres, and hydrogel cells which combine to mimic a real leaf. Water can even move and distribute throughout the artificial leaf’s structure and evaporate from its surface, cooling it down.    In hot and sunny conditions, solar panels can heat up to temperatures of 65°C or more, which takes a big knock on their efficiency. Читать дальше...

PFL Playoffs Air Live at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and then action continues on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 9:00 p.m. ET

PFL Playoffs Air Live at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and then action continues on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 9:00 p.m. ET

A team of geologists and geoscientists affiliated with several institutions in Switzerland and two in France, has created a model designed to predict the amount of glacier loss up to the year 2100 and the ecosystems that will arise in their place.

The wildfire smoke will move into Wisconsin from the northwest Thursday morning and travel south/southeast throughout the day, the DNR said.

On Monday, Donald Trump’s fourth indictment was handed down—but it was apparently just another Monday for former First Lady Melania Trump. “This fourth indictment is another problem for her husband. Not for her,” a person described as a “social source” close to Melania told People. According to the source, Melania…

1. Tuohy family plans to end conservatorship of Michael Oher after 'The Blind Side' star files lawsuit  CBS Sports
2. 'Blind Side' author Michael Lewis breaks silence on Michael Oher petition against Tuohy family  Fox News
3. Opinion: Michael Oher’s lawsuit against his \"Blind Side\" family raises urgent questions  CNN
4. How Does ‘The Blind Side’ Look in Light of Michael Oher’s Lawsuit? Even More Fake Than It Did Before  Variety
5. 'Blind Side' star Quinton Aaron defends Sandra Bullock amid Michael Oher's lawsuit... Читать дальше...

Rural areas near California's border with Oregon were under evacuation orders Wednesday evening due to wildfires; our maps show the impacted areas.

A man was arrested in Paris on Thursday after jumping off the Eiffel Tower with a parachute, police and the monument's operator said.

1. AEG analysis: UAW strike cost estimated at $5 billion in 10 days  CNBC
2. Report: UAW strike on automakers would cost economy billions  Automotive News
3. UAW strike on Detroit automakers would cost economy billions, report finds  Crain's Detroit Business
4. UAW talks could cast shadow over upcoming Detroit Auto Show  Detroit Free Press
5. UAW contract talks tense, but no one wins with prolonged strike  Detroit Free Press
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1. Looming auto workers strike could cost $5 billion in just 10 days, new analysis says  CNBC
2. Report: UAW strike on automakers would cost economy billions  Automotive News
3. UAW strike at Detroit Three for 10 days could cost economy $5.6B, report says  Detroit News
4. UAW talks could cast shadow over upcoming Detroit Auto Show  Detroit Free Press
5. UAW contract talks tense, but no one wins with prolonged strike  Detroit Free Press
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Take it you've not read any of Ian Watson's stuff this week? He had a half an hour rant about how unfair the world is and called for Morgan Knowles and George Delaney to be banned, neither of whom had done anything wrong at all. He claimed Greenwood was given concussion by Delaney, yet now he wasn't banned for his elbow smash to the face he's suddenly feeling a lot healthier. He then had a massive rant about six agains on the first tackle, despite his side being one... Читать дальше...

The Alpha Course phenomenon is popping up in Palm Beach County as an evangelism tool for churches and Christian ministries.

The Sector 51 metro station, which has six ticket counters and one customer care centre, also has two automatic ticket vending machines (TVM) which have the UPI facility. So far, only these two "prototype" TVMs are available at this station while a proposal to have more such machines at other stations is pending, according to the NMRC.

Lovro Majer completed his move from Rennes to Wolfsburg this week and the midfielder’s announcement will go down as one of the worst transfer announcement videos in the history of the sport. The German club decided to unveil the Croatian star in a Wolfsburg kit by putting a sheet in front of a door before dropping […]

Cruz said endorsing either Trump or DeSantis could hurt his 2024 re-election chances by alienating part of the Republican base.

Tiffany and Co has announced that it has signed a multi-year partnership renewal with the US Tennis Association to continue to provide the trophies for the US Open. As it has for the past 37 years, Tiffany and Co will craft trophies featured throughout the US Open, including the keepsake trophies for the men’s and …

SELECT TV owners are about to get a new green screen in their living room.

A Mediterranean life is a longer life.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the New York Jets at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Hall fit to feature at the weekend. Oakley and both Roberts out.