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The roughneck is slowly disappearing from the oilfield as AI and automation take over

The roughneck is slowly disappearing from the oilfield as AI and automation take over

Picture an oilfield. Chances are you see a greasy drilling rig surrounded by a group of equally greased-up and grizzled oilmen, moving heavy equipment in a dangerous and labor-intensive environment. Not these days. The coverall-adorned roughnecks of yesteryear today are now much fewer and more likely to sit in data vans monitoring the computer screens instead of constantly configuring all …

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20 years after Hurricane Katrina, a barrier island in Alabama is disappearing

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, a barrier island in Alabama is disappearing

Hurricane Katrina was a terrifying experience for more than a million people affected across the Gulf Coast region. Nearly 1,400 people died, most of them in New Orleans — and 20 years later, some communities are still struggling to recover. The National Hurricane Center says the costliest hurricane in U.S. history — more than $201 billion based on the 2024 …

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A real-life Pandora? Newfound ‘disappearing’ planet in our neighboring star system could have a habitable moon, just like the Avatar movies

A real-life Pandora? Newfound ‘disappearing’ planet in our neighboring star system could have a habitable moon, just like the Avatar movies

A potential gas giant recently discovered orbiting in the habitable zone of one of the closest stars to Earth could have a moon capable of sustaining life — just like the alien world “Pandora” from the “Avatar” movies, researchers have speculated. However, there is currently no evidence to suggest that such a moon exists or that it could support life. …

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Clean energy savings are disappearing. Here’s how to get them

Clean energy savings are disappearing. Here’s how to get them

Facebook Tweet Email Link Time is running out for US consumers to get money back for rooftop solar installations, electric vehicles, energy efficient appliances and more after President Donald Trump and Republicans slashed clean energy out of the tax code last month. And the potential savings are steep. The federal tax credit alone takes $9,000 off the cost of rooftop …

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