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South Park turns to America’s beef shortage – and explodes in diarrhea
South Park’s 29th season explores America’s beef shortage through a Peruvian guinea pig dish, with the episode building toward a November revelation about Grand Theft Auto VI’s impending release.
Jacksepticeye: YouTuber talks Hitman, Bloodborne and new projects
YouTuber Seán McLoughlin, known as Jacksepticeye, is expanding beyond gaming content with acting roles and production work, including a new Hitman cameo and producer duties on a Bloodborne animated adaptation.
Scientists propose a way to detect dangerous “mirror life” before it exists
Scientists propose using circularly polarized light technology to detect hypothetical “mirror life” organisms built from reversed biological molecules before they might be created.
NASA’s asteroid Bennu samples reveal a 4.5-billion-year-old secret
NASA’s Bennu asteroid samples reveal the space rock formed 4.5 billion years ago near the water-ice line, with Jupiter playing a crucial role in mixing materials from across the early Solar System.
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Siemens Energy Plans to Carve Out Transformation of Industry Unit
Siemens Energy has begun preparations to separate its Transformation of Industry division, a unit employing 17,000 people and generating €5.7 billion in revenue, as part of a strategic reshaping toward faster-growing power businesses.
Hyundai has grown more than any automaker in the U.S. — and it’s not done yet
Hyundai Motor Group has grown its U.S. market share more than any major automaker this decade, increasing from 8.4% in 2020 to 11.8% through mid-year, and plans further expansion through a $26 billion investment.
Norway’s national oil company’s profits double to $11.5bn amid war on Iran
Norway’s state oil company Equinor reported nearly doubled profits of $11.5 billion in the second quarter, driven by elevated oil and gas prices stemming from geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions.
DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover
US private equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners agreed to acquire DCC Energy, a major London-listed energy business, for £5.75bn, continuing a trend of UK companies going private.
BP puts North Sea oil and gas business up for sale
BP has launched a formal sale process for its North Sea oil and gas operations, ending six decades of production in the basin as new chief executive Meg O’Neill focuses on simplifying the company and reducing debt.
Millions in Great Britain could face emergency power cuts at short notice
Great Britain’s electricity system operator gains new powers to impose rotating blackouts with eight hours’ notice during severe power shortages, marking the first time such cuts can occur without emergency government intervention.
Chemical Spill at Duke Energy Plant in Florida Highlights Risks of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Duke Energy reported a 3,200-gallon sodium bisulfite spill at its Anclote Power Plant in Florida earlier this week, with environmental officials confirming no river contamination occurred.
Equinor Targets 27% International Production Growth by 2030
Norwegian energy company Equinor aims to increase international oil and gas production by 27% to 950,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2030, focusing on growth in the U.S., Brazil, and Angola.
Delaware Governor Signs First-of-its-Kind Bill to Power Data Centers with Clean Energy
Delaware’s governor signed legislation requiring data centers to build clean energy infrastructure and pay for electricity grid upgrades, aiming to prevent residents from subsidizing Big Tech’s energy costs.
California Legislature Approves Bill Easing Access to Clean, Affordable “Balcony Solar”
California’s legislature approved SB 868, the Plug and Play Solar Act, which would eliminate regulatory barriers to installing affordable balcony solar systems in homes and apartments.
Collaboration Could Be a Win-Win for Cascading Hydropower
A study by the National Laboratory of the Rockies found that coordinated operation of seven Mid-Columbia hydropower dams could increase energy generation and revenue across all facilities while improving system efficiency.
UK’s small power plants face higher cyber risk into 2030s despite Iran-linked hack
Britain’s smallest power plants face elevated cyber-attack risks until the 2030s, even after an Iran-linked breach shut a gas facility last month, officials confirmed.