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A Minnesota-based nuclear power plant has launched cleanup efforts after 400,000 gallons of radioactive water leaked from its facility. According to CBS News, Xcel Energy officials announced the move on Thursday, nearly four months after the leak was detected during inspections at its Monticello location. The company says the tritium-tainted water came from a pipe that ran between two buildings at […]
A couple was arrested in separate states last week over an alleged plot to attack five power grids around Baltimore and subsequently cripple the city. Brandon Russell, 27, and Sarah Clendaniel, 34, have been charged with conspiring to destroy an energy facility and face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. According to court documents obtained by the Washington Post, Clendaniel […]
When a 10-year-old girl asked her Amazon Echo device for a “challenge to do,” the digital assistant Alexa suggested that she take a penny and put it on the prongs, the BBC reported. “Plug in a phone charger about halfway into a wall outlet, then touch a penny to the exposed prongs,” Alexa replied to the […]
Being a Tesla owner is no longer a privilege reserved for adults. As pointed out by The Verge, the auto manufacturer has officially begun selling a Cyberquad ATV intended for kids. The all-electric vehicle has an angular futuristic look, similar to the full-sized Cyberquad that was showcased during the unveiling of Tesla’s Cybertruck in 2019. But, of course, the performance […]
Senator Ted Cruz is trying his best to get back into Texans’ good graces. On Sunday, Cruz posted pictures of himself delivering water to residents in need following the devastating winter storm that impacted the state. This is WRONG. No power company should get a windfall because of a natural disaster, and Texans shouldn’t get hammered […]
Following the harsh winter storm of the past week, some Texans with power supplier Griddy are reportedly facing electricity bills upwards of $5,000. Dallas News reports that Griddy, which ties its prices to the spot price of power in Texas, cautioned customers that prices would surge as a result of the storm. Despite the warning, customers had […]
A Russian woman died after her iPhone fell in the tub while she was bathing, the Toronto Sun reports. Olesya Semenova was found dead by her roommate in their Arkhangelsk apartment. The woman tried to revive her before contacting emergency responders. “I screamed, shook her, but she was pale, not breathing, and showing no signs of […]
Rihanna is recovering after a slight electric scooter accident. Concerns started to rise when the singer was photographed with bruises on her face on Friday near Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica. Some outlets and fans thought these injuries were the result of an altercation that was reminiscent of her 2009 incident with Chris Brown. Others believed that […]
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