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It’s 90% more efficient. You probably won’t like it.
[…] Patreon: / chrisspargo Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/chrisspargo The Guardian – Rage against the dimming light https://www.theguardian.com/world/202… Douglass, J.N. (1879). The Electric Light applied to Lighthouse Illumination. Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, [online] 57(1879), pp.77–110. doi:https://doi.org/10.1680/imotp.1879.22341. Lecture … Continue reading
The UK is currently running on 77% renewables right now!
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Tagged construction, Environment, infrastructure, Technology
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He was deaf for 35 years + Listener Stories kickoff — Twenty Thousand Hertz – The stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds.
Art by Jon McCormack https://megaphone.link/TTH9889813714 Last year, we ran three full episodes of listener-produced stories. But one beautiful story was just a little too long for the final cut… and we couldn’t leave it behind. In this episode, sound designer … Continue reading
Two Countries Built A Joint Bridge. They Messed It Up.
10 Apr 2026 ✪ Members first on 9 April 2026 Go to go.ubigi.com/7XbM05 and use the code WHATONEARTH for a 10% discount on your Ubigi eSIM! Either way, you join me today in two countries. One’s Swiss, one’s German, and … Continue reading
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How this tiny country became the best at night trains in Europe
10 Apr 2026 #PlanetA #Austra #Trains As Europe’s rail giants scrapped their sleeper cars, one tiny country went all‑in. Austria’s ÖBB has built the continent’s largest night train network, carrying millions across borders while everyone else hit the brakes. Here’s … Continue reading
US vs China: Who is leading the race to the Moon? – Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
8 Apr 2026 Asia Specific Nasa’s Artemis II lunar mission shows a renewed US focus on the Moon, but it’s not the only major power seeking to send a crew there. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM … Continue reading
