Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) ran hundreds of millions of simulations to gauge the contribution buildings make to gross grid value and created a publicly available dataset for others to use.
It is the first study to estimate the gross value (including capacity, energy, and ancillary service values) of generic building flexibility in future power systems projected for the contiguous United States using computer modeling. Building flexibility refers to a building's capability...
The U.S. has urged Moscow to accept a deal to free basketball player Brittney Griner, who has been sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison, the BBC reports.
The double Olympic winner was convicted of possessing and smuggling drugs after admitting to possessing cannabis oil.
White House national security spokesman John Kirby said the U.S. offer was "a serious proposal," but gave no details.
U.S. media reports suggest Washington is offering a prisoner swap involving a Russian arms...
As satellites crawl across the sky, they reflect light from the sun back down to Earth, especially during the first few hours after sunset and the first few hours before sunrise. As more companies launch networks of satellites into low-Earth orbit, a clear view of the night sky is becoming rarer. Astronomers, in particular, are trying to find ways to adapt, writes Mikayla Mace Kelley of the University of Arizona (U of A).
With that in mind, a...
The traditional idea of symbiosis — long-term interactions between two organisms — is that the participants mutually benefit each other. However, researchers have debated whether the interests of the symbionts always line up with the hosts they inhabit, or whether genes that benefit symbionts might come at the expense of their hosts. A new study investigates this question through genomic sequencing and infecting plant hosts with their microbial symbionts, writes Ananya Sen of the University of...
The first ship carrying grain has left a Ukrainian port under a landmark deal with Russia, the BBC reports.
Turkish and Ukrainian officials say the ship left the southern port of Odesa early on Monday morning local time.
Russia has been blockading Ukrainian ports since February, but the two sides made a deal to resume shipments.
It is hoped the agreement will ease the global food crisis and lower the price of grain.
Turkey said the Sierra Leone-flagged...
A new drug touted as the first real breakthrough in acne treatment in decades has been available for months in the United States, but when it will hit the shelves in Europe and elsewhere remains unclear, Medical Xpress reports
The topical cream clascoterone could give fresh hope of respite from the red pimples and oily skin that plagues around three-quarters of teenagers – as well as many adults.
Despite being such a common affliction, new drugs to treat...
(Ohio University) – Dr. Yuanjie Mao has led a study published in JAMA Oncology looking at the correlation between daily insulin dose and cancer incidence (the number of new cases) among patients with type 1 diabetes, finding that higher insulin dose is positively associated with cancer incidence, and that the association is stronger among those with insulin resistance.
"In patients with type 1 diabetes, our results show that traditional metabolic factors such as obesity (represented by body mass...
Instagram says it is pausing a rollout of new features on its app following backlash online from users, influencers, and celebrities.
Among the new features was an increase in recommended video content, in a similar style to rival app TikTok, writes BBC technology reporter Shiona McCallum.
The display and feeds were criticized as people felt they were not seeing photos from friends and family as much.
Meta, Instagram's parent company, said it wanted to "take the time"...
The U.S. and Chinese leaders have warned each other over Taiwan during a phone call that lasted more than two hours.
President Joe Biden told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that the U.S. strongly opposed any unilateral moves to change the island's status, the BBC reports.
But he added that U.S. policy on Taiwan had not changed.
Beijing said Xi had told Biden to abide by the one-China principle, warning him that "whoever plays with fire will get burnt."
Tensions over...
(American Academy of Neurology) – People who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods such as soft drinks, chips, and cookies may have a higher risk of developing dementia than those who eat the lowest amounts, according to a study published in the July 27 online issue of Neurology.
Researchers also found that replacing ultra-processed foods in a person's diet with unprocessed or minimally processed foods was associated with a lower risk. The study does not...
