Oil prices have risen more than 30% over the past month to surpass $100 a barrel, as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran in the Middle East threatens global energy supplies. The attacks in the Red Sea also add to the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, putting two key oil shipping routes
The US government warns that Iranian state-backed hackers are actively breaking into and disrupting the industrial control systems of US water and energy suppliers. This new alert comes months after federal agencies warned of an escalation of hacking by Iranian actors amid the ongoing war. In an advisory updated Wednesday, the FBI, NSA, Department of
Over the past year, Meta has funded the construction of at least a dozen natural gas power plants, including a project that alone will burn enough natural gas to generate as much electricity as the entire state of South Dakota uses. Meta is now no longer part of RE100, a corporate renewable energy initiative, after
Molecules released in the breath can indicate whether the body is burning fat.Credit: Pet/Getty A portable breath test can accurately measure when the body burns fat in real time1. The device could be used by people trying to monitor weight loss without having to wait weeks to see a change on the scale, although researchers
Australia’s largest energy retailer has experienced a major cybersecurity incident today. In a statement issued via Origin’s website and the Australian Stock Exchange (at 12:42 pm), the company revealed that it is investigating a possible security incident that could involve unauthorized access to some customers’ data. Origin Energy serves approximately 4.7 million customer accounts nationwide,
Reflect Orbital aims to redirect sunlight towards the night areas of the Earth.Credit: Jesper Klausen/Scientific Photo Library A risky plan to turn night into day is one step closer to reality. Last week, U.S. officials approved a mission to launch a giant mirror into space, where the device will reflect sunlight onto shadowed parts of