The U.S. Wants to End Its Dependency on Chinese Gallium. Environmentalists Aren't Having It
ComputersA U.S. mining company has found a high-purity gallium deposit in Bitterroot National Forest in Montana and Idaho.
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California Has Defeated the Sun: 20% of the Power It Uses at Night Comes From Solar Panels
EnergyCalifornia alone has installed 10,000 MW of power via batteries, which has already resulted in a reduction of fossil fuel use at night.
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This American Lake Is Actually One of the Largest Batteries in the World
EnergyLake Michigan has been storing energy for 50 years. Its gigantic battery moves water instead of electrons.
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Something Strange Is Happening in the U.S.: Tornado Alley Is Getting Bigger and Experts Don’t Know Why
Nature and EnvironmentTornadoes are growing in number. They're concentrated over fewer days and expanding, affecting larger areas.
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The U.S. Army Has Spent Billions of Dollars on Laser Weapons. Now, It’s Officially Using Them in Battle
DronesThe Department of Defense has also confirmed to have used such weaponry to take down enemy drones.
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U.S. Military Shows Off Its Manta Ray Robot. It’s Huge, Autonomous and Ready for Long Underwater Missions
Robotics and AIDARPA is working on a new robot to show off its might in the oceans.
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New $1.6 Billion Legends Tower in Oklahoma City Set to Be Tallest Skyscraper in U.S.
MegastructuresThe Legends Tower will be 1,907 feet tall and will house hundreds of residential units and a Hyatt hotel.
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