CNN — As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. The rooftops and parking lot space available at retail giants like Walmart, Target and Costco is massive. And these largely empty spaces are being …
Read More »Shooting at Texas Mall Leaves at Least 9 Dead, including the Gunman
A shooter started shooting at a jam-packed shopping center external Dallas on Saturday, killing no less than eight individuals and harming something like seven preceding a cop killed him, the specialists said, transforming a bustling evening of shopping into a tumultuous and heartbreaking scene. At a news meeting Saturday night, Brian E. Harvey, the head of police in Allen, Texas, …
Read More »Lake Powell’s total capacity is shrinking, report shows
CNN — Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. In addition to water loss due to an intense multiyear drought, the US Geological Survey and the Bureau of Reclamation report found, Lake Powell faced an average annual …
Read More »IQAir report shows the best and worst places for air quality in 2021
CNN — Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. The report by IQAir, a company that tracks global air quality, found that average annual air pollution in every country — and 97% of cities — exceeded the World Health Organization’s air quality guidelines, which were designed to help governments craft regulations …
Read More »Nelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN’s Hero of the Year
CNN — Nelly Cheboi, who in 2019 quit a lucrative software engineering job in Chicago to create computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year. Online voters selected her from among this year’s Top 10 CNN Heroes. Cheboi’s nonprofit, TechLit Africa, has provided thousands of students across rural Kenya with access to donated, upcycled computers …
Read More »A French photographer offers an unexpected view of the United States through its many strip clubs
Written by Megan C. Hills, CNN Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was looking for something altogether different during his recent road trip across America: strip clubs. From Miami to Los Angeles, Prost’s latest book “Gentlemen’s Club” charts his route across …
Read More »An Old Master’s secret ingredient? Egg yolk, new study suggests
Written by Jacopo Prisco, CNN Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. “Old Masters” such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study. Trace quantities of protein residue have long been …
Read More »Some update news about OnePlus phone
As an AI language model, my responses are based on information available up until September 2021, and I don’t have real-time data or access to the latest news. Therefore, I may not be aware of the most recent updates or releases regarding OnePlus phones. However, as of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, OnePlus was a popular smartphone brand known …
Read More »Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway dumps billions of dollars of US stocks
I apologize, but as an AI language model, I don’t have real-time information or the ability to browse the internet. My training only goes up until September 2021, so I am not aware of recent events or specific actions taken by Warren Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway. However, it is not uncommon for large investment firms like Berkshire Hathaway to buy …
Read More »Elon Musk dreams big and tackles impossible problems. Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger are happy to aim lower: ‘We don’t want that much failure’
Elon Musk and Warren Buffett, along with his long-time business partner Charlie Munger, have indeed adopted different approaches to business and problem-solving. While Musk is known for his ambitious vision and willingness to take on seemingly impossible challenges, Buffett and Munger tend to pursue more conservative and calculated investment strategies. Elon Musk, the CEO of companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and …
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