Reposted by Chris Magnusson
This is objectively cool.
Sand batteries are literally just silos of sand that retain heat exceptionally well -- so well that they can be tied to heat exchange systems to serve as proxy *electrical* batteries. Finland's new model can store enough power (100 MWh) to heat an entire town for a week.
newatlas.com/energy/large...
newatlas.com/energy/large...
The world's largest sand battery just went live in Finland
Finland has inaugurated an industrial-scale sand battery this week in the southern town of Pornainen, where it'll take over heating duties from an old woodchip power plant for the municipality. It's s...
newatlas.com
August 30, 2025 at 7:28 AM
This is objectively cool.
Reposted by Chris Magnusson
Puffins are social, so to attract them to Maine's rocky islands, National Audubon's Seabird Restoration Program put out decoys to attract real birds.
This puffin is trying to fit in with his new friend by standing on one leg.
Seabird peer-pressure can be intense.
(📷: Robert F. Bukaty)
This puffin is trying to fit in with his new friend by standing on one leg.
Seabird peer-pressure can be intense.
(📷: Robert F. Bukaty)
May 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Puffins are social, so to attract them to Maine's rocky islands, National Audubon's Seabird Restoration Program put out decoys to attract real birds.
This puffin is trying to fit in with his new friend by standing on one leg.
Seabird peer-pressure can be intense.
(📷: Robert F. Bukaty)
This puffin is trying to fit in with his new friend by standing on one leg.
Seabird peer-pressure can be intense.
(📷: Robert F. Bukaty)
Reposted by Chris Magnusson
Forget slogans.
Or expensive wraps on jets.
THIS is what leadership sounds like. #mbpoli #manitoba #cdnpoli
youtube.com/shorts/LVmdu...
Or expensive wraps on jets.
THIS is what leadership sounds like. #mbpoli #manitoba #cdnpoli
youtube.com/shorts/LVmdu...
This is what leadership sounds like.
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
youtube.com
March 29, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Forget slogans.
Or expensive wraps on jets.
THIS is what leadership sounds like. #mbpoli #manitoba #cdnpoli
youtube.com/shorts/LVmdu...
Or expensive wraps on jets.
THIS is what leadership sounds like. #mbpoli #manitoba #cdnpoli
youtube.com/shorts/LVmdu...
Reposted by Chris Magnusson
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s response:
“We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king. The MTA has initiated legal proceedings in the Southern District of New York to preserve this critical program. We’ll see you in court.”
“We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king. The MTA has initiated legal proceedings in the Southern District of New York to preserve this critical program. We’ll see you in court.”
February 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s response:
“We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king. The MTA has initiated legal proceedings in the Southern District of New York to preserve this critical program. We’ll see you in court.”
“We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king. The MTA has initiated legal proceedings in the Southern District of New York to preserve this critical program. We’ll see you in court.”
Reposted by Chris Magnusson
Steven Spielberg has spent his entire career warning us about the dangers of dinosaurs and Nazis and I personally think we should have brought back the dinosaurs instead
February 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Steven Spielberg has spent his entire career warning us about the dangers of dinosaurs and Nazis and I personally think we should have brought back the dinosaurs instead
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www.canucklegame.ca
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www.canucklegame.ca
Canuckle - A daily Canadian word game
Guess the hidden word in 6 tries. A new puzzle is available each day.
www.canucklegame.ca
February 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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💎 #CanuckleDiamondTeam
www.canucklegame.ca
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💎 #CanuckleDiamondTeam
www.canucklegame.ca
Reposted by Chris Magnusson
Hungarians who lived through Viktor Orbán’s 2010 authoritarian power grab warn Americans: Act now, before it’s too late.
Their democracy died. They have lessons for America about Trump’s power grab.
Hungarians who lived through Viktor Orbán’s 2010 power grab warn Americans: Act now, before it’s too late.
www.vox.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Wordle 1,327 4/6*
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Reposted by Chris Magnusson
A mother was run down and killed by a driver going twice the speed limit.
The driver was also found to be over legal alcohol level.
Crown accepted a lesser guilty plea, $2k fine and 3 months no license.🤦♂️
#Calgary
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
The driver was also found to be over legal alcohol level.
Crown accepted a lesser guilty plea, $2k fine and 3 months no license.🤦♂️
#Calgary
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
‘He took a life here’: Family of woman killed by driver outraged over sentencing
The family of a woman killed by a driver who was facing impaired driving charges is upset with his sentence.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A mother was run down and killed by a driver going twice the speed limit.
The driver was also found to be over legal alcohol level.
Crown accepted a lesser guilty plea, $2k fine and 3 months no license.🤦♂️
#Calgary
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
The driver was also found to be over legal alcohol level.
Crown accepted a lesser guilty plea, $2k fine and 3 months no license.🤦♂️
#Calgary
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
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