December 3, 2024

Global News

Solar Panels on Balloons? Scientists Find Way to Bypass Limitations of Traditional Solar Panels

We’re used to solar panels on rooftops and in fields, but what if the sun could be “tied” to the ground, raising it to the desired height? An international team of scientists seems to have found a way to do just that, developing a balloon-integrated photovoltaic system (BIPVS). It sounds like science fiction, but let’s

Spain introduces paid climate leave

Government approves up to four days of paid leave so workers can avoid travelling during weather emergencies Spain’s leftwing government has approved “paid climate leave” of up to four days to allow workers to avoid travelling during weather emergencies, a month after floods killed at least 224 people. Several companies came under fire after the 29