Bringing you; the weekly, positive, and Green related articles and more. Happy Spring. Hope everyone is continuing to stay safe and well. A 25-year-old astronomer used a 4-inch telescope in a wooden shed to spot a signal that helped open the door to discovering thousands of planets Psychology says talking to yourself when you’re alone isn’t a sign of loneliness, it’s one of the brain’s most effective tools for regulating emotion and rehearsing decisions Mount Everest is the highest above sea level, but Ecuador’s Chimborazo sits farther from Earth’s center, making it the planet’s true “closest point to space” An archaeology student “found” a lost Maya city with a simple Google search, and the discovery shows how modern tools can crack ancient mysteries Scania scores 105 unit electric semi truck deal [video] EV deals to help get you out of your negative equity gas guzzler Electric rally car revival: new, 280 hp Peugeot E-208 GTi Super-sized slot cars: these Kalmar trucks NEVER need plugged in From $14 to $443: 10 Gadgets Worth Buying This June 2026 8 Best Camping Gadgets for Summer Weekends in 2026 5 Smart Garden Gadgets That Grow Plants for You 2026 Best Webcams for Working from Home 2026 - The Gadgeteer
Part 2 Closing vents in unused rooms sounds smart, but HVAC experts warn it can raise pressure, waste energy, and even damage your system over time Foxes moved into a solar farm and turned it into a natural habitat, as the panels created shade, shelter, and a surprising new ecosystem A recycled bottle is being used in Aragón as a trap for Asian hornets, and what is surprising is how the simplest setup can be the most effective once the invasion is established China just put $226 million into an undersea data center near Shanghai, and the detail that matters is that ocean cooling and clean power are being used to cut land and water use as AI demand explodes Dig it: mine works 155 hours (6 days) on 100% renewable energy Toyota opens orders for its first body-on-frame EV at under $60,000 BMW put the new iX3 through the paces, and it still drove 500 miles Gummys go green as HARIBO deploys its first electric semi truck The Best Video Conferencing Software We've Tested for 2026 | PCMag No More Dead Zones: The Definitive Guide to Fixing Weak Wi-Fi for Good | PCMag The Best Website Builders We've Tested for 2026 | PCMag The Best Web Hosting Services We've Tested for 2026 | PCMag
Part 3 Cement’s carbon problem may have a blunt fix, swap limestone for basalt, because modeling suggests energy demand could drop by more than 40% and emissions by over 80%, cutting CO2 from about 1,343 lb per ton of cement to roughly 110 lb with certain rock types A thumbnail-sized chip that runs an electrical current through blood plasma and uses nanoparticles to snag tumor signals sorted pancreatic cancer with 97% accuracy in about 15 minutes, beating the standard needle biopsy rate of roughly 79% in the same comparison Between Alaska and Siberia lies a seafloor abyss, an underwater rift dropping about 8,530 feet, revealing a hidden world most people never imagine The heaviest load ever hauled by a trailer was a roughly 16,300-ton naval block, and the 324-axle transport looks like industrial choreography designed not to crack the ground Georgia is about to have the biggest solar cell factory in US history | Electrek A huge Arkansas solar + storage project locks in $3.5B in financing | Electrek Fleet buys Tesla Semi electric trucks after stunning 1.55 kWh/mile efficiency | Electrek BMW's new iX3 is off to a hot start as sales top 10,000 NASA's X-59 Reaches Speed And Altitude Milestones Ahead Of First Quiet Supersonic Flights Artemis III's Life Support: How A Spacesuit Keeps Astronauts Alive On The Moon Does 'Fasted Cardio' Actually Burn More Calories and Fat? | Lifehacker I Tried the New FDA-Approved Sunscreen With Bemotrizinol, and It's a Game-Changer | Lifehacker
Part 4 Indonesia rescues a wild snake considered the world’s longest, and the operation exposes the tense overlap between giant wildlife and the communities that live alongside it Australia positions a barge with 256-foot legs to install ocean intakes connected to tunnels under the seabed, feeding a desalination plant that will deliver about 39.6 million gallons a day An expedition conducted in Angola in February 2026 documented the presence of insects and spiders that may be new to science, with the highlight being a crowned crab spider that glows blue under ultraviolet light Astronomers describe an exoplanet that may be an “ocean world,” and the idea of a water-covered planet puts the search for hidden life back on the table EV sales just hit their best month since federal tax credits ended | Electrek Ford's $30,000 EV pickup was spotted in the wild for the first time Solid-state batteries are now powering EVs in the real world GM is betting on battery cells that don't use lithium | Electrek Physicists Just Built the First-Ever Nuclear Clock Scientists Tracked These Strange Arctic Icebergs and Found Something Unexpected on the Seafloor Scientists Finally Solved the Mystery of How Venus Flytraps Snap Shut Watch a Rare Goblin Shark Filmed Alive in Its Natural Habitat for the First Time
Part 5 A solar farm in southern England put 40 native sheep under 20,000 panels across about 30 acres to graze in winter, and the twist is that the flock didn’t just “mow the grass”, it helped protect wildflowers and pollinators while using the panels as storm shelter, turning a power site into a two-job landscape called agrivoltaics Scientists detect an invisible halo around the Sombrero Galaxy for the first time, 30 million light-years away, and its extra size changes what we thought we knew about a cosmic postcard Albert Einstein, scientist: “Don’t try to become a man of success, but rather a man of character” Peru is also building a trench on its border with Chile, but for different reasons, and the simple construction doubles as a practical tool and a political message Kia EV2 delivers 105% of its official range estimate in the real world Electric equipment means MASSIVE fuel savings for this operator Solar + storage keeps winning so much in the US power race | Electrek Solar beats coal in the US electricity mix for the first month ever | Electrek Move Over, Purple Carrot: My Favorite Vegan Meal Kit Is a Total Surprise - CNET CNET's Camping Tech Roundup: We Tested Top Gear in Outdoor Adventures - CNET The Best Workout Apps for Women to Stay Active and Motivated - CNET NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Is Ready to Start Its Cosmic Survey - CNET
Part 6 The platypus adds another oddity: its hair has hollow melanosomes, a trait typical of birds, and the finding proves again this animal does not follow the rules In Cuba, a 21-year-old builds a homemade solar panel “factory,” equips 15 electric trikes, and boosts their range, a local fix that kept multiple workers’ livelihoods alive An 11,000-carat ruby find (about 4.85 pounds) reshapes mining in Myanmar, and the giant stone reopens the debate over value, traceability, and the real price of gemstones Portugal moves about 2.2 million U.S. tons of sand in a mega-operation to save about 121 feet of Algarve beaches, and the plan shows the real cost of holding a coastline when the sea won’t negotiate GM becomes first automaker to partner with Redwood across full battery lifecycle | Electrek Toyota and Lexus are going big with their first 3-row electric SUVs Mitsubishi's new EV breaks cover, and it looks familiar [Images] Rivian R2 First Drive: This is everything I need to upgrade my Model Y except... | Electrek 5 Portable Power Stations Worth Buying Before Summer Intensifies - The Gadgeteer 8 Cheap Fitness Trackers That Punch Above Their Price 2026 10 Best Cooling Gadgets to Beat the June Heatwave (2026) Scientists Pulled 700,000-Year-Old DNA From Frozen Squirrel Poop
Part 7 An offshore wind farm in Portugal became a haven for octopuses and 270 other species in just eight years, a data point that reframes how energy and ocean life can coexist ICE car sales continue to plummet in China, the top 16 cars are now electric Meet the electric aircraft tug that's cutting ground emissions by 80% Solar is crushing gas growth worldwide, a new report finds | Electrek 2027 Rivian R2 First Drive: Rivian's Second SUV Is Its Best Yet GM's EVs Will Soon Support More Kinds Of Public Chargers Axiom Reveals Its Prada-Designed Spacesuit Inner Layer For NASA New Antibiotic Found in Dirt Targets Superbugs in a Way ‘Never Been Seen Before' Two Years Later, We’re Finally Learning How a Transformers-Inspired Rover Fared on the Moon Scientists Found a Continent-Sized Geological Structure Hiding Beneath Antarctica Scientists Just Updated the Rules for What Happens When We Find Aliens 5 Things You Need to Know About NASA's Artemis 3 Crew
Part 8 Ford's $30,000 EV pickup is almost here — You may see one soon This $9,000 EV is about to take Mexico by storm: Meet Olinia Solid-state EV battery maker joins Nasdaq after 745+ mi range test China's EV shift cut pollution enough to prevent 262,000 deaths | Electrek Student Protesters Accidentally Discovered an Ancient Roman Villa Beneath Their School Scientists Capture First Photo Evidence of Dwarf Island Fox Not Seen in 20 Years This New Smart UV-Detecting Necklace Aims to Protect You From Sun Damage - CNET Best Red Light Therapy Devices for All Your Lifestyle Needs - CNET 9 Surprising Foods You Can Make in Your KitchenAid Stand Mixer - CNET Lavazza's New Keurig-Style Coffee Maker Uses Pods Made Entirely of Coffee - CNET
