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Old Solar Panels Built in the Early 1990s Are Still Going Strong After 30 Years at 80% Original Power — And That’s a Big Deal for Our Energy Future

Old Solar Panels Built in the Early 1990s Are Still Going Strong After 30 Years at 80% Original Power — And That’s a Big Deal for Our Energy Future

Credit: Pixabay. In the late 1980s, when Switzerland was just beginning to experiment with solar power, engineers bolted a few shiny panels onto rooftops, mountain stations, and even utility-scale farms. They probably didn’t expect those panels to still be humming along more than three decades later. But that’s exactly what a new study shows. Researchers from Switzerland, Austria, and Germany …

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FDA shifts from expert advisers to ad hoc panels under Marty Makary

FDA shifts from expert advisers to ad hoc panels under Marty Makary

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Food and Drug Administration needs outside guidance, it normally turns to a trusted source: a large roster of expert advisers who are carefully vetted for their independence, credentials and judgment. But increasingly, the agency isn’t calling them. Instead, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has launched a series of ad hoc “expert panels” to discuss antidepressants, menopause …

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Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US

Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US

When Terrence Dwyer received a knock on his door and a flyer for a solar panel system small enough to fit on his deck, he was quickly sold. Solar systems that plug into regular wall outlets have been popular in Europe for years and are gaining traction in the U.S. for their affordability and simple installation. “We thought absolutely, let’s …

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Trump admin cancels $156M grant to help Floridians afford solar panels – Tampa Bay Times

Trump admin cancels 6M grant to help Floridians afford solar panels – Tampa Bay Times

Trump admin cancels $156M grant to help Floridians afford solar panels  Tampa Bay Times EPA terminates $7 billion Solar for All program  CBS News Lowering energy bills for low-income households will be more difficult with EPA cut, groups say  ABC News EPA plans to end a program that makes solar power available to low-income Americans  NPR E.P.A. Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants …

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Comic-Con 2025: What panels to see at SDCC this weekend

Comic-Con 2025: What panels to see at SDCC this weekend

It’s that time again: San Diego Comic-Con is upon us. Comic-Con 2025 officially kicks off Thursday. More than 130,000 pop culture aficionados make the pilgrimage for the four-day extravaganza in and around the San Diego Convention Center. The event, which originally centered on comic books and their collectors, now encompasses a variety of media across television, film, games and more. …

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