Renewables are on track to generate more power than coal in the United States this year. But the question is whether they can grow fast enough to meet the country’s climate goals. Supply chain constraints and trade disputes have slowed wind and solar installations, raising questions about the United States’ ability to meet the emission reductions sought by the Inflation Reduction Act. The Biden administration is banking on the landmark climate law cutting emissions by 40 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. Many analysts think the United States will ultimately shake off the slowdown thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act’s…
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As a shopping editor, I spend a large proportion of my time scrolling through online stores, eagle-eyed and on the lookout for the best buys. As we’re a site that tries to cater to all needs (high-street, high-end and second-hand), I like to think that I have a pretty good idea of what constitutes a successful purchase. This is, however, particularly tricky when it comes to high-street, as you can’t always rely on price to guarantee quality (which, to be fair, it doesn’t always). While there are a few items that can benefit from a little more expense, in general, I’d say that you can usually find expensive-looking high-street iterations of…
Moto G Play (2021) powered by a Snapdragon 460 SoC was launched in January 2021. Now, its purported successor Moto G Play (2022) is reportedly inching towards its launch as some photos of the smartphone have surfaced online. New leaks suggest its design and offer a glimpse at the specifications. Moto G Play (2022) is tipped to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G37 SoC. It could carry a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 16-megapixel main sensor. Renders show a hole-punch display design as well. The Moto G Play (2022) is said to carry a 5,000mAh battery.Known tipster…
It’s always heartwarming when venerated musicians get to meet the legends who inspired them, especially when said legends are unexpectedly friendly and supportive. That’s precisely what happened to Trivium guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy this past Friday (Dec. 9), when he was greeted backstage by indelible Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford.You see, Trivium are currently in the midst of their international “Deadmen and Dragons Tour” (in support of In the Court of the Dragon, which Loudwire named as one of the 45 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2021). That night, they – as well as Judas Priest – were playing at…
In its best moments, Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis felt like a raucous rock concert. But Elvis was a 159 minute movie — basically the length of a concert itself — and it had to cram in decades in its title character’s life, along with all of his memorable songs. A lot got cut out.Luhrmann has already said he has enough material for a much longer Elvis director’s cut, but he recently told Indiewire more about some of the material he’d like to restore. Specifically, he praised Austin Butler for his performance as Elvis Presley, and for the way he threw himself into recreating Elvis’ concerts. He also revealed…
A Light in the Forest by Melissa Payne What’s it About? A mother runs from her abusive past in an emotional and suspenseful novel about the weight of secrets and the healing power of friends and family. Vega is on the run, with nothing but her infant son in her arms, the beat-up old van she grew up in, and a postcard from her late mother, pointing her in the direction of the picturesque town of Crystal, Ohio. Described as a “nothing town full of nobodies”, Vega hopes it will be the last place Zach, her abusive boyfriend, thinks to…
Shannon Behrman: This is scientific American’s 60-second science. I’m Shannon Behrman. Sarah Goodwin: and I’m Sarah Goodwin. [Sound of Big Basin] Behrman: You’re listening to the sound of a redwood forest after a wildfire. It’s eerily quiet—save for the sound of our own footsteps. Goodwin: We recorded those sounds in the spring of 2021. Nine months after a devastating fire swept through California’s Big Basin Redwood State Park. Behrman: The flames left the redwood trees charred but still mostly alive. The rest of the life that usually animates the forest was gone. You can hear it… in the silence. [Sound…
Ever since it was announced earlier this year that Riverdale would be wrapping up with its seventh season, there have been questions about how the show would go out. The series started relatively grounded in reality during its first season, but it went on to embrace the supernatural in later seasons, which has divided fans. In a recent interview with Variety while promoting Freevee’s Hotel for the Holidays, Cheryl Blossom actress Madelaine Petsch revealed that the show is shaking things up. “We are shaking things up. Everyone is dating everyone,” she teased in the aforementioned interview. The star admitted she…
There’s nothing like finding a really expensive-looking piece of clothing and discovering it’s actually affordable, is there? As editors, we do a lot of scrolling for research for our Who What Wear articles, and we’re used to seeing beautiful outfits from influencers and fashion people. But so often, they’re made up of high-end designer pieces that most of us would probably have to spend a long time saving up for. We’re all for investing in quality over quantity, but when we do come across a chic, timeless outfit that turns out to be from the high street, you can imagine our excitement. In fact, we Who What…
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter will not change India’s expectation that it will comply with the country’s rules for such companies, a government minister told Reuters on Friday, adding that India’s new IT rules would be out in days. Musk became Twitter’s owner on Thursday, firing top executives and providing little clarity over how he will achieve the lofty ambitions he has outlined for the influential social media platform. Twitter in July asked an Indian court to overturn some government orders to remove content from the platform.Over the past two years, government authorities have asked the company to act on…
An AI has learned to deceive human opponents in the war-themed board game Stratego, which involves imperfect information and a huge number of possible game scenarios Technology 1 December 2022 By Jeremy Hsu The Napoleonic-themed board game Stratego has a huge number of possible game statesRod Zadeh/Shutterstock An AI can defeat expert human players in the board game Stratego, which has more possible game scenarios than chess, Go or poker. The AI developed by the UK-based company DeepMind became one of the top-ranked online players of the Napoleonic-themed board game Stratego by learning to bluff with weaker pieces and sacrifice…
Simon & Schuster has admitted that its supposedly hand-signed copies of Bob Dylan’s The Philosophy of Modern Song contained replica autographs. The publisher issued authenticity certificates with the limited-edition run but acknowledged on Sunday (November 20) that Dylan had not signed the $599 books. Since the books began arriving last week, online sleuths have identified what they believe to be 17 variations of Dylan’s autograph, recreated using an automated signing machine, or autopen, as Variety notes. After initially refusing refunds, the publisher now says buyers will be refunded and can keep their copies at no cost.“To those who purchased the…
A new short film from Alice Rohrwacher is getting a release through Disney+ – Little White Lies 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data ===…
07 Dec 2022 Start Off the Holidays With These New Romance Books! As the holidays and end of 2022 approach, plenty of heart-wrenching, sexy, and even festive, books are ready to be explored. If you’re looking for your next swoon-worthy read, then look no further! Check out our picks for this week’s romance books. A Mountain Leads Home (Places in the Heart Book 2) by Shelley Kassian Release Date: November 15, 2022 Inspired by true events, this feel-good holiday romance tells the story of an Australian snowboarder who travels to Canada to experience winter sports. A tumble lands him in…
The Nielsen streaming charts for the week of November 7 featured some big surprises. We’ll start with the least surprising: Netflix’s decision to bring Manifest back from the dead has paid off — big time. The one-time NBC series managed 2.3 billion minutes viewed across 52 episodes, landing at the #1 stage. The missing plane drama surged 67% week-to-week. The series beat stiff competition from The Crown, which landed in second place overall with 2.13 billion minutes viewed. It will be fun to see if the royal Netflix drama takes down Manifest next week or if Manifest can continue to…
When the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the world’s governing body for soccer, proclaimed that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar would be “a fully carbon-neutral event,” the collective chortle that emerged from environmentalists could have powered a wind farm. The environmental nonprofit Carbon Market Watch blasted what it called FIFA’s “creative accounting” and issued a report charging that World Cup organizers’ stated goal “to reach carbon neutrality before the tournament kicks off” was fanciful at best. Carbon footprint calculations, the report noted, “can only take place after the event,” so heralding net-zero status beforehand “is premature and unworkable.”…
The secret to glossy, healthy, A-lister hair? All the celebrities who give you hair envy are probably using OUAI. Created by hairstylist Jen Atkin, whose clients include Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner, and Dua Lipa, OUAI products are as essential for beautiful hair as the Dyson Airwrap. And now, for a limited time, you can shop their bestsellers for 20% off on Amazon.OUAI Leave-In ConditionerOUAI Leave-In ConditionerOUAI’s haircare products are perfect for anyone obsessed with minimalist packaging and effective ingredients. Their Leave-In Conditioner helps keep frizz at bay, while hydrating and nourishing the hair. It couldn’t be easier to use–just give…
Our only complaint with the Surface Pro 9 (aside from the nixed microSD slot) was shorter battery life than the previous Surface Pro in our testing. Microsoft claims the same 15.5 hours of battery with the Wi-Fi model while the 5G version will last 19 hours. We’re in the process of testing the latter and will share our thoughts soon. Specs to look for: Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSDThe most affordable, smallest member of the Surface lineup is the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3. If your needs are minimal, or you prefer tiny computers, this is what you…
Pantera performed without founding bassist Rex Brown during their set at Knotfest Chile on Sunday night (December 11th) in Santiago. An official statement from fest organizers cited “health problems” as the reason for Brown’s absence. However, local radio station Futuro reported that Brown contracted COVID-19 and flew back to the US to quarantine following Pantera’s Knotfest Colombia performance in Bogotá last Friday (December 9th). Pantera later issued a statement from Brown, confirming that he contracted COVID: “I caught a very mild strain of COVID, but because of our own protocols, I simply do not wanna risk getting my brothers or…
Following comments from Justin Long on a potential sequel to Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, actor Vince Vaughn has given an update on what the future holds for the franchise. RELATED: Justin Long Gives Update on Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story Sequel During the premiere of his new comedy Christmas with the Campbells on Wednesday, Vaughn was asked about the sequel, and he shared that he and Ben Stiller are open to returning, but are still worried about the risks of ruining the series by doing so. “They’ve always talked about these things forever and I had an idea that was…
The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler What’s it About? Humankind discovers intelligent life in an octopus species with its own language and culture, and sets off a high-stakes global competition to dominate the future. Ray Nayler’s debut is a dazzling exploration of consciousness, morality and environmentalism delivered through the vehicle of a near-future thriller. Complete with androids, espionage and corporate greed, the pages practically turn themselves in The Mountain in the Sea (MCD) — and we haven’t yet mentioned the hyper-intelligent humanlike species of octopus. The story unfolds in alternating chapters from the perspectives of a marine biologist,…
When most people think of foster care, they usually think about what they’ve seen on TV, which isn’t a lot. It’s just one of those things writers don’t tend to dig deep into, except for a few choice storylines that usually end up on the cutting floor. If you’re a fan of family dramas, though, there’s a good chance you know about The Fosters. The Fosters was a Freeform series that featured a family thrown into disarray when a teenage girl (Maia Mitchell) and her younger brother (Hayden Byerly) end up placed in their care. There’s also a good chance…
A young woman experienced spontaneous vomiting attacks during which she would sometimes retch more than 30 times a day and heave up to 1.6 gallons (6 liters) over the full course of an episode. It turns out, the symptoms likely stem from an underlying autoimmune disorder. According to a report of the case, published Nov. 10 in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology (opens in new tab), the 27-year-old woman also has type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks cells in the pancreas that produce the hormone insulin. Insulin helps shepherd sugar out of the bloodstream and…
COS’s star buys include the ultimate leather trench coat and a simple black tube dress that ticks off one of the season’s most popular trends and manages to feel grown-up and timeless. And their offering of perfectly tailored trousers only continues to grow and improve. Meanwhile, over at Arket, basics are the pieces to zone in on first—think elevated outerwear and classic knits, as well as some incredible footwear that could so easily pass for designer. Its arsenal exceeds basics, though, and you’ll also find the odd flash of silver (which is back for AW22) and pops of colour not to miss. Fabric is something I’m most intrigued by, and all…
HTC has seemingly unveiled a new Wildfire series entry-level smartphone in Russia. The HTC Wildfire E Plus has been listed on a Russian e-commerce site. This smartphone has a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop-style notch for the selfie camera. It is a dual-SIM (Nano) 4G smartphone that runs on Android 12 Go Edition. Under the hood, it packs a quad-core MediaTek MT6739 SoC. The HTC Wildfire E Plus features a 13-megapixel dual rear camera setup and a 5-megapixel front shooter.HTC Wildfire E Plus price, availabilityThe HTC Wildfire E Plus appears to be only available in Russia for now. Its…
Skid Row frontman Erik Grönwall is no stranger to recording impressive covers, having previously tackled gems such as Pantera’s “Shattered,” Van Halen’s “Dreams” and even Sia’s “Chandelier.” However, he may’ve just topped himself with this electrifying rendition of Guns N’ Roses’ “You’re Crazy.”Originally released on 1987’s seminal Appetite for Destruction, “You’re Crazy” took the 16th spot on Loudwire’s 2018 ranking of every Guns N’ Roses song. It’s no wonder, then, why artists such as Haste, Katet, and Charlie Bonnet III have covered it. While their takes were certainly interesting, Grönwall’s may be the best yet.Directed by Jakob Jakobsson Blom, the…
James Cameron has been working for the better part of ten years on a whole batch of Avatar sequels. The first, The Way of Water, finally opens in theaters — almost a decade after it was first announced — in a couple of weeks. After that, Cameron intends to make two three more Avatar sequels. The third film has already been shot, and some of the fourth has as well. There’s already a script written for the fifth. (The whole saga was written together.)Whether Cameron makes them all these Avatars depend on how the movies perform at the box office. If audiences keep returning to Pandora, he’ll…
As physical links between the ground and the sky, plants play an important role in shaping Earth’s weather and climate. Now, Stanford University researchers have revealed how a closer look at plants’ inner workings may be able to help improve model predictions of some devastating global disasters. Flash droughts, which develop rapidly and deplete water availability in a matter of weeks, are associated with changes in evapotranspiration — the process of plants moving moisture from their roots to the air. Water undergoing evapotranspiration is sometimes considered “lost” to the atmosphere, so accurate calculations of this loss can be critical to…
07 Dec 2022 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for Fans of Nicholas Eames If you love Nicholas Eames’s rich, thrilling, and mind-bending creations as much as we do, you’ll find these new science fiction and fantasy releases just as exciting! Check them out! Forged of Fire (The Forged Series Book 1) by Stacy Von Haegert Release Date: December 6, 2022 Fans of ACOTAR, From Blood and Ash, and Shadow and Bone will relish this new adult multi-realm fantasy full of vampires, dragons, fae, angels, and elementals by International Bestselling Author Stacy Von Haegert. Buy on Amazon The Prophecy of the…
Law & Order: SVU continued to be a strong performer in the ratings for NBC. Law & Order: SVU Season 24 Episode 9 had 4.9 million total viewers and a 0.6 rating in the demo, comfortably leading the night in the demo. Law & Order was on par with its season averages beforehand at 4.3 million viewers and a 0.4 rating. Organized Crime closed out the night with 3.2 million viewers and a 0.4 rating. Elsewhere on Thursday, Young Sheldon (7 million/0.5 rating), Ghosts (6.3 million/0.5 rating), and CSI: Vegas (3.2 million/0.3 rating) were on par with their prior originals,…