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Why the next solar eclipses are a unique chance to understand the sun October 2, 2023 4:41 pm Filtered photos of the sun during an eclipse reveal stunning colours S. Habbal/M. Druckmüller/Nasa IN AUGUST 2017, scientists sailed a boat off South Carolina equipped with a weather balloon. The plan was to float it above the clouds for a …
The Jolt: Government shutdown avoided, but Georgia lawmakers divided October 2, 2023 11:22 am The federal government remains open as legislators, including 11 from Georgia, passed a continuing resolution Saturday to fund operations through Nov. 17. The stopgap measure, signed literally at the 11th hour by President Joe Biden, received support from …
Will Wind Power Save the Shore, or Ruin It Forever? October 1, 2023 11:06 pm Longform The biggest battle at the Shore these days isn’t over unruly teens, but over a wind-power project that’s pitting green-energy supporters against folks who think the only thing turbines will do is spoil a perfectly good beach. Anti-wind-power signs …
The Marimba Virtuoso’s Desktop Planetarium October 1, 2023 6:23 pm On 21 April 1962, the Seattle World’s Fair opened to the public. Included in its many exhibits on modern science and the progressive future was this electric desktop orrery. Much like the traditional clockwork orreries of centuries past, this unit showed …
Major utilities plan for solar, wind and storage dominance October 1, 2023 1:52 pm The latest news of the accelerating global renewable energy transformation driven by sun, wind, and energy storage comes from hitherto unlikely places. This is the message from major utilities and regulators, the G-7, Bloomberg News, and the uber-cautious …
October calendar of events October 1, 2023 9:27 am Find weekly updates and highlights online at wncparent.com. Send your organization’s family events to chris@worthyplace.com. Sunday, Oct. 1 Highlands on the Half-Shell 2023 is at 4 p.m. at Highlands Biological Station. For details on this fundraiser event …
Solar eclipse viewable here for first time since 2017 September 29, 2023 2:47 pm SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — For the first time since the total solar eclipse in 2017, we get the chance to see another one on Saturday, Oct. 14. This time, however, it will not be a total eclipse. Unlike the 2017 solar eclipse that covered 100% of the sun, the …
A century of renewable energy on Mountain Island Lake September 28, 2023 10:35 pm This story appeared first in WFAE's weekly climate newsletter, which is out Thursdays. Sign up at WFAE.org/newsletters. Duke Energy recently celebrated a big birthday for one of its oldest workhorses — Mountain Island Hydroelectric Station in …
The IRA Is Still Being Formed September 28, 2023 7:37 pm The Inflation Reduction Act, popularly called the IRA, turned one on August 16. As a result of the law, the federal government may spend, over the next decade, nearly $1 trillion to support zero-carbon energy projects and efficiency and conservation …
Spending on US LTE/5G CBRS networks to jump 20% per year to hit $1.5bn by 2027 September 28, 2023 5:27 pm Annual spending on LTE and 5G-based CBRS network infrastructure will account for more than $1.5 billion by the end of 2026 (2027). So says SNS Telecom & IT, promoting new research on the topic, timed to release with the CBRS hullabaloo at MWC in Las …

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SC needs more veterinarians. Clemson has a $285M plan. October 2, 2023 9:57 pm CLEMSON — South Carolina is facing a veterinarian shortage that could leave pets and farm animals without routine care, endanger the food supply and pinch public health resources. Clemson University has a plan to help, but it will cost taxpayers $285 …
Summer Camp Guide 2021 October 2, 2023 9:57 pm SPONSORS: Adventure Day Camps Adventure Science Center 800 Fort Negley Blvd. Nashville TN 37203 862-5160 Camp Bells Bend Beaman 4187 W. Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville TN 37218 856-4772 Camp Warner Park 7199 Hwy 100 Nashville TN 37221 856-4772 Camp Rock Zone- …
SC legislators spent $700M on pet and local projects. Where's the money going? August 15, 2023 3:45 pm COLUMBIA — Thirty million dollars to elevate a highway in Horry County. Some $55 million to update Greenville's Lockheed Martin campus, and $15 million to open a military museum in Sumter. These are just three of 518 Statehouse earmarks sponsored by …
What are the odds? How SC might follow North Carolina's new sports betting laws July 20, 2023 1:38 pm ROCK HILL — Sports enthusiasts in South Carolina could be years away from seeing legalized gambling on games and horse races in the Palmetto State. Or in places like York County, it could be just about six months away with a short drive north. North …
How Fort Mill is trying to keep up as one of SC's fastest-growing towns June 12, 2023 2:26 pm FORT MILL — Somewhere in this town near the South Carolina-North Carolina border, eight new residents are moving in today. Fort Mill added more than 5,700 residents between 2020 and 2022, third-most in the state, bringing the town's total population to …
SC school districts join class action lawsuit against different social media companies May 24, 2023 7:32 pm CLOVER, S.C. — Leaders from several school districts in South Carolina are joining a class action lawsuit against different social media companies like Snapchat and TikTok, saying that the platforms are causing mental health issues for students. Clover …
Greenville 50 Most Influential January 11, 2023 10:09 pm Greenville Business Magazine celebrates another year of honoring the region's most influential people. The selection of our 50 men and women is a result of staff research and community nominations. We also are celebrating our ninth year of selecting …
Greenville 50 Most Influential, Hall of Fame January 11, 2023 7:57 pm Greenville Business Magazine celebrates another year of honoring the region's most influential people. The selection of our 50 men and women is a result of staff research and community nominations. We also are celebrating our ninth year of selecting …
Charleston 50 Most Influential January 9, 2023 9:20 pm Charleston Business Magazine celebrates another year of honoring the region's most influential people. The selection of our 50 men and women is a result of staff research and community nominations. We also are celebrating our third year of selecting …
NC State Wolfpack playing Maryland in Duke’s Mayo Bowl December 30, 2022 4:59 pm Charlotte, NC – The North Carolina State Wolfpack and the University of Maryland Terrapins will face off in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium on Friday at noon. The Duke’s Mayo Bowl marks NC State’s 35th bowl qualification and ( …

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