Montgomery County, Maryland, is on a roll. Earlier this month, it deployed the single largest electric school bus fleet – 86 – in the US. Now 70 of the county’s electric buses will be powered at a solar-powered, microgrid energy storage depot in Brookville. The Brookville Smart Energy Bus Depot uses an integrated system of
Offshore wind farm. davee hughes uk | Moment | Getty Images The developer for a major offshore wind power project in Massachusetts has asked state regulators to pause review of the contract for one month, saying that global price hikes, inflation and supply chain shortages are disrupting the plan. The Commonwealth Wind project, which would
The aftermath of a large star’s explosive death is seen in an image released on Monday by the European Southern Observatory, showing immense filaments of brightly shining gas that was blasted into space during the supernova. Before exploding at the end of its life cycle, the star is believed to have had a mass at
Cormac Roth, musician and youngest son of actor Tim Roth, has died from cancer, his family have announced. It was confirmed that he passed away surrounded by his family, on Sunday 16 October, following a year’s battle with the disease. A talented guitarist, composer and producer, Cormac revealed on Instagram that he had been diagnosed
David Wadhwani, president of Adobe’s Digital Media unit, speaks at Adobe’s Max conference in Los Angeles in October 2022. Adobe In September 2009, with the stock market still in the doldrums from the Great Recession, Adobe announced plans to spend $1.8 billion for marketing software vendor Omniture, its second-biggest acquisition ever at the time. Prior
Russia faces “severe consequences” if Vladimir Putin chooses to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the foreign secretary has said. James Cleverly also suggested the Russian president was “exacting vengeance” on civilians in Ukraine and low-income countries around the world for his “military failures” by targeting power stations and pulling out of a vital grain export
Suella Braverman said she “never ignored legal advice” as she faced MPs in the Commons over concerns at an overcrowded migrant processing centre. The home secretary said she knew “the importance of taking legal advice into account”. “At every point I’ve worked hard to find accommodation to relieve pressure at Manston.” She also said illegal
9:09 AM ET Timothy Bradley Jr. Shakur Stevenson has won titles in two divisions and is moving up again to make noise at 135 pounds, where Devin Haney is the undisputed champion and Gervonta Davis is one of the toughest challengers. And don’t forget about former champion Vasiliy Lomachenko, who is coming off victory this
The Home Office has been told to “get a grip” over the issues at the Manston migrant processing centre – as a new report reveals detainees were not allowed to close toilet doors fully and had to sleep on the floor. Some migrants have not been allowed access to mobile phones to inform their families
7:50 AM ET MIAMI — During Wednesday’s pairings selection at the LIV Golf Team Championship, held inside the Ivanka Trump ballroom at Trump National Doral Golf Club, eight team captains sat in front of a group of reporters, while a moderator announced the matchups, in which the higher-seeded teams were allowed to pick their opponents.
Oct 30, 2022 In the most horrendous of conditions, the Wallaroos found themselves in the mix for a potential World Cup boilover at halftime, but in the end, it was simply a bridge too far for the Australians, with England sealing their place in the semifinals with a 41-5 win. With the rain bucketing down,
Boomin, the online property portal founded by the former boss of Purplebricks, has called in liquidators after failing to secure new funding. Sky News has learnt that Boomin, which counted Channel 4 among its investors, called in BK Plus, an accountancy firm, to handle its insolvency on Monday. Boomin was launched by Michael Bruce in
Air Marshal Edward Stringer explains what is happening on the ground in Kherson as Russia’s top general admits his troops are facing difficulties in the region. This comes amid Ukraine’s accusation that Russia is planning to blow-up a major dam, putting more than 80 settlements, including Kherson, in the zone of rapid flooding and causing
Donald Trump lashes out at journalist Bob Woodward for releasing hours of raw audio from several interviews Woodward recorded with the former president. The tapes include Trump sharing his views on Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-Un and the Covid-19 pandemic. Woodward tells CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that Trump’s self-assessments are “off and dangerous.”
India and the US have “a natural synergy” and similar aspirations and it is important for them to work together in the field of science and technology not only for the welfare of their own people but also to solve global problems, a top American scientist has said. “(Through) global collaborations, we can then devise
Two men wrongly jailed for murdering iconic civil rights activist Malcolm X are to get $36m (£31m) compensation. Muhammad Aziz and Khalil Islam were exonerated last year after an investigation found prosecutors, the FBI and New York police had withheld evidence that probably would have acquitted them at trial. The pair were released in the
Whether or not Rishi Sunak will attend COP27 is “under review”, Downing Street has confirmed – as the PM faces mounting calls to attend the climate conference in Egypt. Asked if the prime minister will be attending the summit, a Number 10 spokesperson said that “any attendance at COP would depend on progress on preparation
As India eyes setting up its own space station by 2035, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has proposed to the industry to collaborate with it in developing a reusable rocket capable of carrying heavier payloads into orbit. Dubbed as the Next-Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), ISRO Chairman S Somanath said the space agency was working
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk photographed in Austin, Texas, on April 7, 2022. The electric vehicle firm has also made forays into battery storage. Suzanne Cordeiro | AFP | Getty Images Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency branded after a viral dog meme from 2013, is up 35% since Monday as Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter approaches a