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How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
Texas, the nation’s largest oil producer, has become its top solar generator, with farmers leasing land to solar developers for substantial annual payments that help sustain their operations.
The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
US battery startups are developing sodium ion technology to reduce reliance on Chinese manufacturing and lithium supply chains. Companies like Unigrid, Emerald Battery Labs, and Peak Energy aim to establish domestic production capabilities for energy storage applications.
This new qubit could be 100 times less error-prone in superfluid quantum computer breakthrough
Researchers at the University of Surrey have proposed a superfluid helium-based qubit design that could be 100 times less error-prone than conventional superconducting qubits used in quantum computers.
New “plant armor” more than triples strawberry yields
A new textile covering called Plant Armor increased strawberry yields more than threefold in field trials while allowing sunlight and water through, potentially reducing pesticide use in cultivation.
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I went to Coachella and masqueraded as an influencer for 48 hours. Unfortunately, it was amazing. – Yahoo
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Carnegie Hall to present concert celebrating Hindu devotional singing in the West
NEW YORK (RNS) — One century ago, on April 18, 1926, an Indian Hindu monk named Paramahansa Yogananda — the now-recognizable guru on the front cover of the bestseller “Autobiography of a Yogi”— traveled to New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall to address a crowd of...
Meghan Trainor cancels tour, including Hershey stop – LancasterOnline
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UN warns South Sudan at risk of ‘full-scale famine’ as fighting intensifies
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher says hunger is tightening its grip amid rising humanitarian needs and intensifying fighting.Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026The UN’s humanitarian chief has warned that South Sudan is at a dangerous crossroads as it faces the risk of...
‘AI is transforming businesses across America:’ EMJ Capital founder – Fox Business
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Hormuz is (apparently) unblocked. Energy markets remain a mess – The Economist
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Hormuz is (apparently) unblocked. Energy markets remain a mess – The Economist
Hormuz is (apparently) unblocked. Energy markets remain a mess The Economist Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
US Congress extends controversial surveillance power under FISA for 10 days
The measure has long been criticised for allowing US intelligence agencies to collect citizen data without a warrant. Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026The United States Congress has temporarily extended a controversial surveillance law which allows federal...
Sources: Cursor in talks to raise $2B+ at $50B valuation as enterprise growth surges
AI coding startup Cursor is nearing new funding in which the four-year-old company would raise at least $2 billion in fresh capital, according to four sources familiar with the matter. Returning investors Thrive and Andreessen Horowitz are expected to lead the...
World reacts to Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran conflict
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and United States President Donald Trump have said that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial vessels.Araghchi declared on Friday that the strategic waterwat was “completely open” in line with the ceasefire between Israel...
House passes rare bipartisan bill to protect Haitians from deportation
(RNS) — The United States House, in a bipartisan effort that highlighted Republican division over the Trump administration’s immigration policies, passed a bill Thursday (April 16) to allow Haitian migrants temporary legal protections to live in the U.S. for three...
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Royal Caribbean, Exxon Mobil, Critical Metals, Netflix & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Energy stocks — Shares fell sharply as oil prices sunk more than 12% after Iran opened the Strait of Hormuz for the duration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. APA Corp. shares declined by more than...