"Sparky" may have been the cause of a Sacramento power outage affecting 15,000 people. picked by suebe 5 months ago

A man had to deliver some sand.

Unfortunately there were power lines in the way.

Fortunately his truck fit under the power lines.

Unfortunately he raised the back of the dump truck, hit the power lines, and set his truck on fire.

Fortunately he was already at the fire station.

Unfortunately they had to watch the truck burn for 45 minutes until the power could be shut off. picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

A plan to offer consumers Internet access through their home's power lines may soon come to fruition for residents of Grand Ledge, Mich. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

US Air Force may soon be refueling tiny spy planes by stealing energy while hanging from power lines. It could even temporarily change its shape to look more like innocuous piece of trash hanging from the cable. picked by 2manyusernames 12 months ago

One of wind powers drawbacks is no one wants it to mar their view. They want it to mar someone elses of course. Placing the turbines far off shore could help alleviate the problem. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

New discoveries about magnetic field lines and the first-ever direct observation of their reconnection in space are offering hope that scientists will learn how to unlock fusion power as an energy source in the future. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

Cracking a power company network and gaining access that could shut down the grid is simple, a security expert told an RSA audience, and he has done so in less than a day. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

The story here goes that a driver securing his load of timber outside Jackson, TN tossed a cable over his trailer not paying attention to the power lines looming over his rig. Of course, he caught one, sending 7200 volts coursing through the entire affair. The resulting s**tstorm set the truck and the load of lumber ablaze almost immediately, leaving behind a dumbstruck driver who's lucky as hell ... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago

New research suggests that the geological staying power of continents comes partly from their losing battle with the Earth's oceans over magnesium. Because much of the lost mass is dominated by magnesium and calcium, continents ultimately gain because the lighter, silicon-rich rock that's left behind is buoyed up by denser rock beneath the Earth's crust. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Curiosity killed the cat, and in this case, the power to 12,000 homes too. picked by mandolinorange 11 months ago

Florida


*Use of the word "Florida" simply denotes the geographic location of this story. It does not imply that the good people of that state are somehow screwy because they are in a power outage. Even if it IS true. picked by moe 9 months ago

As the sizes of sensor networks and mobile devices shrink toward the microscale, and even nanoscale, there is a growing need for suitable power sources. Because even the tiniest battery is too big to be used in nanoscale devices, scientists are exploring nanosize systems that can salvage energy from the environment. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A Pentagon office is taking advantage of the collaborative nature of the Internet as it studies potential applications for space-based solar power
Headline link is story about this site. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

"In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome a major barrier to large-scale solar power: storing energy for use when the sun doesn't shine." picked by ybcool 4 months ago

California's electricity grid manager warned that power to large energy consumers is likely to be cut later Thursday to keep the state's lights on. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

This guy has taken an old Nintendo Power gloveand Turned it into a working mouse for his P.C.

Very creative. Video is included. picked by nesbyniccolo 1 year ago

Nanotech fabric that can harvest energy from motion could one day lead to clothing that can power portable electronics, researchers say. picked by MandolinOrange 10 months ago

Hydrogen generators can be used for clean energy and used in all sorts of applications including automotive, backup power, industrial and even for large power plants. picked by hydrokevin 10 months ago

It turns out wind power, solar power and lunar power are not the only possible renewable energy sources for our future. Dirt power might be next. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

Intel on Thursday showed off a wireless electric power system that analysts say could revolutionize modern life by freeing devices from transformers and wall outlets. picked by KerOBerOS32 3 months ago