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Utility Companies Want To Take Control Of Your Smart Thermostat - Here's Why

staff@bgr.com (Talia Roepel) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:47:00 +0000

Amid back-to-back years of record-setting heat, utility companies are increasingly looking for ways to reduce power demand at peak usage times.

Trump's New US Space Academy Is Coming - Here's What You Need To Know

staff@bgr.com (Jonathan Sayers) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:06:47 +0000

The United States already has an academy for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, so it makes sense that NASA would also have an academy for potential astronauts.

Europe's Wooden Wind Turbine Blades Could Be The Answer To Fiberglass Pollution

staff@bgr.com (Brendan Knapp) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:47:00 +0000

In Europe, the wind turbine industry is working to reduce the pollution of fiberglass turbine blades with a high-tech version of wooden blades.

This Denver Startup Is Making Mini Wind Turbines That Fit In A Camping Backpack

staff@bgr.com (Brendan Knapp) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:17:00 +0000

Wind turbines that are portable could be used in a variety of settings. One company is making a mini-turbine that is completely portable.

This European Town Found A Clever New Use For Old Wind Turbine Blades

staff@bgr.com (Trevor Mogg) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0000

Wind turbine blades eventually wear out, and they're notoriously tough to recycle. But one European town found a clever use for old wind turbine blades.

Streetlights Could Be Unexpectedly Trapping Bugs In A Dangerous Cycle

staff@bgr.com (Brendan Knapp) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:47:00 +0000

The things we build can have a direct consequence on the natural world, such is the case with bugs in Israel that are caught in a dangerous cycle.

NASA's Roman Space Telescope Could Finally Settle The Dark Energy Debate Once And For All

staff@bgr.com (Asad Kashif) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:51:31 +0000

NASA's new Roman space telescope boasts advanced capabilities that might finally answer questions about dark energy after decades of debate.

SpaceX Invests $100B To Turn Louisiana Marsh Into Its Own Kennedy Space Center

staff@bgr.com (Joshua Hawkins) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:42:32 +0000

Elon Musk's SpaceX company is sinking a cool $100 billion into turning a Louisiana marsh into its own equivalent of Florida's Kennedy Space Center.

Wind Turbines Cause Fewer Bird Deaths Each Year Than This Common Culprit

staff@bgr.com (Sead Fadilpasic) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0000

Bird deaths are often used as an argument against wind power. Data from the U.S. and Germany shows why that argument needs more context than it gets.

Why Europe's Solar And Wind Farms Keep Getting Turned Off (And How They Could Fix It)

staff@bgr.com (Sead Fadilpasic) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0000

Solar and wind farms in Europe have recently experienced an unexpected issue that has led certain countries to shut them down at certain times.

This European Company Is Turning Old Wind Turbines Into Tiny Houses

staff@bgr.com (Sead Fadilpasic) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:17:00 +0000

Wind turbine blades are usually made of composite materials like fiberglass that aren't easily recycled. So what should we do with decommissioned blades?

Does NASA Still Use Lenovo ThinkPads?

staff@bgr.com (Trevor Mogg) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:17:00 +0000

From Space Shuttle flights to ISS orbit, IBM's ThinkPad was the first laptop NASA used in space. See if this iconic '90s tech is still floating in space today.

One Of CA's Biggest Solar Farm Projects Could Threaten Endangered Tortoise Population

staff@bgr.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:17:00 +0000

A solar farm planned for the California desert is causing controversy because its location will be detrimental to hatchlings of the endangered desert tortoise.

Study Shows That Launching Anti-Solar Spray Into Space Might Solve Heat Waves

staff@bgr.com (Brendan Knapp) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:17:00 +0000

Earth is getting hotter and we need to cool it down; one way to do that may be injecting reflective sulfur dioxide particles into the stratosphere.

Europe's Next-Gen Rocket Concept Could Be Way More Efficient Than SpaceX's Starship

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:17:00 +0000

A team from Europe has proposed a rocket that is similarly sized to the Starship, but with a winged booster that can glide and be caught mid-air.

What Kind Of Radiation Do Data Centers Emit?

staff@bgr.com (Briley Kenney) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:17:00 +0000

Data centers are popping up all over the country. There are many reasons why people don't want to live near one, but are concerns about radiation valid?

What Happens When You Cut A Photon? Physicists Found An Unexpected Answer

staff@bgr.com (Brendan Knapp) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:17:00 +0000

Physicists modeling what would happen if a photon were cut in half were surprised to find that it may in fact produce an infinite number of photons.

Scientists Are Debunking The Effect Of Blue Light On Sleep - Here's How

staff@bgr.com (Talia Roepel) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:17:00 +0000

Based on recent research, scientists are beginning to question whether it's blue light that's bad for sleep or it's the way we use our technology.

China's New 'Superman' Robot Is A Back-Flipping, Record-Breaking Powerhouse

staff@bgr.com (Jonathan Sayers) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0000

China's new Unitree robot can outrun humans and jump two meters, showing how humanoid machines are starting to break records once held by people.

This Breakthrough Cancer Treatment Is A Surgery-Free Wearable Skin Patch

staff@bgr.com (Talia Roepel) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:17:00 +0000

When it comes to cancer, the treatment is often almost as bad as the disease, which is why a simple treatment for skin cancer is so promising.