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 3 years 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 year ago

Veranda Solar is readying a solar panel that is able to be plugged into a standard home outlet, putting power directly into the system, where duplex plugs are the norm. And it can cost as little as $600. picked by mattgup 9 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 1 year ago

Wind power generation is expected to be a clean and environmentally friendly natural energy source, but a new kind of environmental problem has surfaced as infrasonic waves caused by windmills are suspected of causing health problems for some people. picked by kakana 5 months 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 2 years 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 year 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 2 years ago

The project, a joint partnership between the Eden Project and EGS Energy, could potentially produce enough carbon neutral electricity from hot underground granite to supply 10% of the UK's electricity requirements.

The plant would be built in Cornwall and initially be used to power Eden's site near St Austell. picked by bingo 6 months 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago

Sewage created by residents across Manchester is to be recycled to power about 500 homes in the city.

The £4.3m scheme, thought to be the first of its kind in the UK, is being tried out at waste water treatment plants at Davyhulme in Manchester. picked by AutumnLotus 6 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 2 years ago

How to mod a Nintendo Power Glove. It replaces the original Power Glove's ultrasonic sensors with an accelerometer, the microcontroller with an open-source Arduino, and the wired connection with Bluetooth. You can turn your glove into something more than just a crappy controller for your NES! picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

"Sparky" may have been the cause of a Sacramento power outage affecting 15,000 people. picked by suebe 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 1 year ago

Lasers have usually represented weapons of mass destruction in movies such as "Star Wars," but a newly completed facility has begun harnessing lasers to create a fusion reaction rivaling the power of a miniature sun. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago