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Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy

Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy

Submerged in about 40 meters (44 yards) of water off Scotland's coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides for electricity — a durability mark that demonstrates the technology's commercial viability
What to Stream: Spielberg looks back at 'Jaws,' Clipse reunite and 'Bachelor in Paradise' is flirty

What to Stream: Spielberg looks back at 'Jaws,' Clipse reunite and 'Bachelor in Paradise' is flirty

Steven Spielberg reflecting on his shark blockbuster in the documentary “Jaws @ 50" and Clipse, the dynamic duo of Pusha T and Malice, returning for the album “Let God Sort Em Out” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a de
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts and sends searing-hot ash miles high

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts and sends searing-hot ash miles high

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted twice on Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky, dumping ash on villages and causing flight cancellations.
What's in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law

What's in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed the tax and spending cut bill Republicans muscled through Congress this week, turning it into law by his own self-imposed Fourth of July deadline.
Research on gene therapy for rare inherited disease reduces costly, regular treatment

Research on gene therapy for rare inherited disease reduces costly, regular treatment

HALIFAX — A researcher says an experimental gene therapy for a rare inherited disorder is saving almost as much money for the treatment of five patients as the study itself costs.
EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under Trump

EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under Trump

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday put on administrative leave 139 employees who signed a “declaration of dissent” with its policies, accusing them of “unlawfully undermining” the Trump administration's agenda.
Here's what to know about clean energy in Republican megabill headed to Trump

Here's what to know about clean energy in Republican megabill headed to Trump

Congress passed a massive tax and spending cuts package Thursday that curbs billions of dollars in spending across clean energy.
New interstellar comet will keep a safe distance from Earth, NASA says

New interstellar comet will keep a safe distance from Earth, NASA says

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that’s wandered into our backyard.
Takeaways as Congress sends tax and spending cuts bill to Trump's desk

Takeaways as Congress sends tax and spending cuts bill to Trump's desk

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed the massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump calls “beautiful,” getting it to his desk a day before the July 4 deadline that he had set.
Takeaways from AP report on company that sold 200,000 carbon credits to remove CO2 from ocean

Takeaways from AP report on company that sold 200,000 carbon credits to remove CO2 from ocean

Formed three years ago, Gigablue says it has designed particles that when released in the ocean will trap carbon at the bottom of the sea. Gigablue says its work will do nothing less than save the planet.