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Europe Is Coming Up With An Unexpected New Job For Old Wind Turbines

staff@bgr.com (Kyle Schurman) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:47:00 +0000

Wind turbines wear down over time, and when the blades are retired, they need to go somewhere. A company in Europe may have found just the place for them.

What Is The 'Heat Island' Effect, And Why Does It Only Affect Cities?

staff@bgr.com (Elias Nash) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:17:00 +0000

With the confluence of population growth, climate change, and urbanization, heat islands are becoming a phenomenon that will affect most people.

Can You Really 'Smell' Electricity? Here's What Science Has To Say

staff@bgr.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0000

If you've ever been around an electrical short, you may have noticed a sharp metallic smell, but is that the electricity itself, or something else?

5 Disadvantages Of Switching To Home Solar Power

staff@bgr.com (Eduardo Ariedo) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0000

Solar power can cut energy bills, but hidden costs and practical complications may affect whether installing panels is right for your home today.

China's Viral 'Rooftop Rain' Can Cool Down Areas By Up To 14 Degrees Fahrenheit - Here's How

staff@bgr.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:17:00 +0000

There's a viral video of water spraying from a high-rise rooftop making the rounds, and it could be significantly cooling the area beneath it.

Bananas Might Be The Key To New, Sustainable Textiles

staff@bgr.com (Elias Nash) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0000

The textile and fashion industries are bad for the environment, but we might be able to reduce that negative impact by switching to banana cloth.

Do Those 'Sunrise' Morning Alarms Actually Work?

staff@bgr.com (Noelle Corbett) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:17:00 +0000

Sunrise-simulating alarm clocks are having a bit of a moment right now, but are the claims made about them true? Are they an early morning miracle?

Why Do Some Rockets Not Have Fins?

staff@bgr.com (Alan Bradley) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:17:00 +0000

While in the early days of space exploration it was quite common to see fins on rockets, today these structural components have become increasingly rare.

How Do NASA Astronauts Drink Liquids In Space?

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:17:00 +0000

Thanks to the fact that water doesn't stay in a cup in space, drinking on the International Space Station is no easy feat, so how do they do it?

Is The Last Of Us Cordyceps Infection Possible In Real Life?

staff@bgr.com (Daniel Trock) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0000

Part of the draw to post-apocalyptic shows and movies is wondering if it could ever happen in real life, especially if it's a zombie apocalypse.

Rockets Actually Fly Better Without Air - Here's Why

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0000

When planes fly through the atmosphere, they rely on air to keep themselves aloft, rockets on the other hand are better off without the air.

Grazing Sheep On Solar Farms Are Having A Major Effect On Farmer Incomes

staff@bgr.com (Briley Kenney) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0000

Renewable energy installations have a serious vegetation problem. Discover the unusual, ancient solution that is making some farmers extremely wealthy.

SpaceX Wants To Keep Important Supplies Floating In Space - Here's Why

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0000

SpaceX is working on something unusual in orbit, and it could open the door to a very different kind of space mission than most people expect.

Americans Might Still Get To See The 2026 Solar Eclipse - Here's How

staff@bgr.com (Briley Kenney) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0000

People living far up in the northern hemisphere, such as Iceland and Greenland will be able to see the 2026 total solar eclipse, while others aren't as lucky.

5 Surprising Health Benefits Of China's Solar Powered Villages

staff@bgr.com (Daniel Trock) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:17:00 +0000

The benefits of solar energy are fairly well known, but there can be other benefits as well, particularly if you live in a rural village in China.

The World's Largest Particle Accelerator Is Shutting Down (For Now) - Here's Why

staff@bgr.com (Briley Kenney) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0000

CERN's large hadron collider is responsible for discovering the Higgs boson particle in 2012, which confirmed a hypothesis from as early as 1964.

China's Asteroid Defense System Is Gearing Up To Deflect Its First Target

staff@bgr.com (Joshua Hawkins) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0000

Unlike NASA's approach of launching two separate spacecraft, China reportedly plans to send its observer and impactor together in a single launch.

50 Years Later, NASA's Voyager Probe Is Reaching A Big Milestone For Space Travel

staff@bgr.com (Trevor Mogg) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:17:00 +0000

Nearly 50 years ago, NASA launched what would become its first interstellar spacecraft, and this year Voyager 1 is set to reach a huge milestone.

Offshore Wind Farms In Europe Are Having An Unusual Effect On Marine Life

staff@bgr.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:17:00 +0000

A series of studies on offshore windfarms in Europe have shown surprising effects of these oceanic installations on a particular marine population.

The Scientific Reason Why Your DIY Home Audio System Is So Satisfying To Build

staff@bgr.com (Alan Bradley) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0000

If you've ever assembled your own audio system or built your own PC, you know what satisfaction feels like, and science can explain your feelings.