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Ukraine is battling to keep the lights on, this nuclear plant is vital in the fight
A handful of technicians closely monitor a wall of screens and dial in the control room at the Khmelnytsky nuclear plant – a vast facility…
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Chanukah in the Rockies lights up Western Slope towns following Sydney mass shooting
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — To stand in solidarity following the mass shooting in Sydney, Australia, that killed 15 people at a…
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Northern Lights, comets illuminate Germany's night skies
Astronomers were in for a treat in Germany this weekend as the night skies were lit up by comets and the Northern Lights. "The Northern…
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Britain's energy grid bets on flywheels to keep the lights on
Britain's energy operator is betting on an age-old technology to future-proof its grid, as the power plants that traditionally helped…
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From immigrant to innovator: Oleh entrepreneur lights up business world with Shabbat-friendly light
Osher Fritzhand, 27, with the Ner Tamid. (photo credit: Courtesy) This ingenious design allows any existing light fixture to be used on…
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Map shows states that could see Northern Lights this week
Millions of Americans will have a chance at seeing the Northern Lights overnight on Tuesday into the early hours of Wednesday morning if…
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Bees face new threats from wars, street lights and microplastics, scientists warn
War zones, microplastics and street lights are among the emerging threats to the bee population, according to scientists. Bee experts have…
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'Chaos created by uncertainty.' Tariffs hit a company that lights Hollywood — and Congress
For two decades, Jim Sanfilippo has designed high-wattage, specialized LED lights for stadiums, the U.S. House of Representatives and…
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A 'fireball' lights up Mexico City skies, sparking awe and plenty of memes
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, a bright object, initially appearing to be a meteorite, lit up the skies over Mexico's…
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Northern lights could be visible in these 10 states tonight
Millions of Americans may have a chance to see the northern lights this week, depending on how clear the skies are and geomagnetic…
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Lights, camera, adios: Struggling Cathay Cineplexes to shutter West Mall outlet
ROLL the end credits – beleaguered cinema chain Cathay Cineplexes is closing its West Mall outlet on Thursday (Feb 20), the same day its…
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Untangling the mystery of failed Altadena evacuations: 'There should have been all sorts of red lights'
When flames bellowed up out of Eaton Canyon on the evening of Jan. 7, west Altadena did not, at first glance, seem to pose the most urgent…
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How the Northern Lights and Digital Photography Have Boosted Astrotourism
Last August, over a calm Michigan lake, Karl Duesterhaus, 34, of Chicago, was treated to an unusual phenomenon: the northern lights, which…
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A strong geomagnetic storm will make northern lights more visible
Forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center say that geomagnetic storms…
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Ukraine fights to keep the lights on as Russia hammers power plants
Amid the monstrous heaps of twisted metal, pools of congealed oil and walls pockmarked by shrapnel, one incongruous detail catches my eye.…
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Joy and relief as South Africa manages to keep its lights on
Regular power cuts had become a feature of South African life and fed feelings the country was moving in the wrong direction, but the…