Snow, ice and cold temperatures wreak havoc across much of the United States in February. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/junco-snow-winter-storm-february-2021…
Tag: power outages
Starlings blamed for mystery power outages
A spate of unexplained power outages in the remote Scottish village of Airth has finally been solved. The peculiar mystery, that had left engineers at… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/342028/starlings-blamed-for-mystery-power-outages…
Tesla Project To Install Another Giant Battery In Australia
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: France’s Neoen SA will partner with Tesla Inc. to install one of the world’s biggest lithium-ion batteries in Australia after reaching a grid connection deal with the power market operator. The 300-megawatt Victorian Big Battery will be located in the southeastern city of Geelong and use Tesla’s Megapack technology. It will be double…
What is a derecho? An atmospheric scientist explains these rare but dangerous storm systems
The derecho in the U.S. East on June 3, 2020, killed 4 people and left a million without power. A Colorado derecho on June 6 had winds in excess of 100 mph. Europe, Asia and South America also have derechos. Here’s what scientists know about them. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/what-is-a-derecho-storm-system…
Do You Remember the Y2K Bug?
harrymcc writes: In the late 1990s, lots of people were concerned that the Y2K bug could lead to power outages, financial collapse, riots, and worse when the clock rolled over to January 1, 2000. Hundreds of books about the problem and suggestions on how to respond (quit your job, move to the country, stockpile food) not only capitalized on this fear…
A Violent Tornado Hit Dallas Last Night, Throwing Debris 3 Miles High
A destructive tornado hit northern Dallas on Sunday, Oct. 20, causing widespread power outages and significant property damage. Source: https://www.livescience.com/dallas-texas-tornado-2019.html