Baltimore’s extreme cold adding to concern over high utility bills

Baltimore consumers are already feeling the pinch of higher utility bills, and the region’s prolonged cold snap means more of ...
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A Cuban Woman's Unbelievable Gasoline Stunt in the U.S.: "Is She from Pinar del Río?"

An incident involving a Cuban woman at a U.S. gas station has gone viral on TikTok, capturing a mix of danger and humor. The video, shared on the ...
The Cool Down

Major US gas station chains unveil game-changing update to customer offering — here's what's happening

Two well-known Pennsylvania-based gas station chains, Wawa and Sheetz, are reimagining the EV charging experience.
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She's issuing a winter warning to make sure you touch metal before pumping gas

Now that the colder winter months are upon us, TikToker Alexandra Hope Craig (@alexandra_hope_craig) is issuing a timely PSA ...
IEEE

Self-Powered Energy Micro-Weather Station Based on Droplet-Based Electricity Generator

Abstract: Droplet-based electricity generator (DEG) has attracted great attention in recent years and has great potential in collecting energy from rainwater. However, the ability to collect ...
The New York Times

Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program

He played a key role in ending apartheid South Africa’s secret weapons program in the 1980s by helping the African National Congress bomb critical facilities. By Adam Nossiter Renfrew Christie, a ...
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Fire chiefs warn: Stop making this one common mistake when you pump gas

Pumping gas is a mundane task most of us do on autopilot, but a moment of distraction can lead to dangerous, even life-threatening, consequences. While fires at gas stations are rare, they often stem ...
Interesting Engineering

Contactless electricity: Bladeless Tesla turbine turns static electricity into usable power

Inventor and scientist Nikola Tesla in his lab while his magnifying transmitter high voltage generator produces bolts of electricity.Vernon Researchers have introduced a contactless electricity ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Man charged with attempted murder of Woodstock gas station clerk after being denied job application

WOODSTOCK, Ill. (WLS) -- A Woodstock man has been charged with attempted murder in a "brutal attack" against a gas station clerk, officials announced Friday. McHenry County prosecutors say this all ...