It’s currently winter in the Northern Hemisphere‚ and if you’ve seen the news in the last couple of weeks‚ you’ll know that many countries have been plunged into freezing temperatures. As if convincing your dog to pee outside and avoiding slipping on ice wasn’t enough‚ some have claimed that the chilly weather can endanger our electricity supply – namely‚ in the form of wind turbine failure. But as long as they’re weatherproofed‚ that isn’t the case.People started kicking off loudly about wind power and winter back in 2021 when Texas experienced historically low temperatures‚ and with them‚ a massive power failure. Blame was quickly placed on iced-over wind turbines – and it turned into quite the political debate about the use of renewable energy – but the problem wasn’t with wind power itself. The turbines simply weren’t prepared for such low temperatures.“The primary issue with the wind turbines in Texas is that such extreme cold weather was not expected based on the historical record of weather‚ and therefore the developers did not weatherize the wind turbines‚” Michael Howland‚ MIT professor of civil and environmental engineering‚ told MIT’s Climate Portal. “Wind turbines operate in much colder locations than Texas‚ and dealing with icing is very straightforward and common through weatherization.”According to international design standards‚ wind turbines should be able to operate down to temperatures as low as -20°C (-4°F). However‚ wind farms operate successfully in places where it can get much chillier than that‚ like the North Sea‚ Finland‚ and Sweden‚ the latter of which recently experienced a less-than-balmy -41.6°C (-42.8°F).In countries such as these‚ wind turbines are designed with what’s known as “cold-weather packages”. These can include heaters for lubricants and the turbine’s bearings‚ and several different systems covering ice detection‚ de-icing‚ anti-icing‚ and hardened sensors. Swedish power company SkellefteÃ¥ Kraft has created one such package that’s designed to stop ice from even getting a chance to mingle with the blades. “It involves covering the wind turbine’s blades with a thin layer of carbon fibre which is heated when necessary to prevent ice from forming‚” the company website explains. “Ice sensors then detect when there is a risk of ice formation and start the de-icing system before ice can be formed.”Thanks to these features‚ turbines can keep on spinning in temperatures that would certainly put the rest of us off work. The events in Texas suggest that‚ with the recent uptick in super cold winters‚ specialized weather packages might end up being a more widespread necessity. “Since extreme weather is increasingly affected by climate change‚ we may need to revisit which locations require wind turbine weatherization‚” said Howland.All “explainer” articles are confirmed by fact checkers to be correct at time of publishing. Text‚ images‚ and links may be edited‚ removed‚ or added to at a later date to keep information current.

Have you ever wondered if animals can form lifelong friendships? A curious woman decided to put this to the test by reuniting three horses who had shared a close bond as young foals. She reintroduced a horse she had parted with four years earlier to his old companions in a field‚ not knowing the incredible... The post Horse’s unexpectedly tender reaction to reuniting with friend after 4 years catches owner off guard appeared first on Animal Channel.

In the heart of Fayetteville‚ a story of compassion and hope unfolds‚ touching the lives of many. A homeless man‚ in an extraordinary act of kindness‚ saved the lives of five puppies after their mother tragically died. This tale‚ more than just a news item‚ resonates deeply with themes of empathy‚ resilience‚ and the unexpected... The post Homeless man leaves litter of orphaned puppies outside shelter with ‘heartbreaking’ note appeared first on Animal Channel.

In Colonial Heights‚ Virginia‚ an animal shelter has found itself at the center of a peculiar mystery. Two dogs‚ evidently well-acquainted with each other‚ have been taken in‚ but no one has come forward to claim them. The situation‚ described as ‘bizarre’ by the shelter‚ has captured the attention of the local community and beyond.... The post ‘Bizarre’ situation puzzles animal shelter when 2 beautiful dogs dropped off appeared first on Animal Channel.

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel claims that before he tells a joke on air‚ the show goes through a rigorous process where they “sift through the facts and reputable sources” to make sure the point the joke is trying to make is accurate. The truth of that statement was dispelled on Thursday as Kimmel falsely accused a Kentucky Republican of trying to legalize incest in the state. Kimmel teed up a local news clip by declaring‚ “And then we have a guy in Kentucky‚ Nick Wilson‚ who was a contestant on Survivor and won‚ who's also working hard to help solve the problems that hurt us most.”     The anchor reported that “Kentucky lawmaker and former Survivor winner Representative Nick Wilson has filed a bill that would remove the first cousin clause from Kentucky's incest law. House Bill 269 would remove first cousins from the list of familial relationships‚ meaning it would no longer be illegal to have sexual contact with those family members.” Kimmel then returned to quip‚ “Look‚ the guy lives in a small town‚ and he’s a very hot cousin. What are you gonna do?” Jimmy Kimmel Live is taped prior to broadcast‚ but that is no excuse because Wilson realized that he made a mistake on Wednesday and pulled the bill while announcing he would refile the correct version. Far from trying to legalize incest among cousins‚ the bill sought to add “add ‘sexual contact’ to the incest statute.” Wilson admitted he made a mistake‚ will Kimmel do the same? Don’t count on it. Here is a transcript for the January 18 show: ABC Jimmy Kimmel Live! 1/19/2024 11:44 PM JIMMY KIMMEL: And then we have a guy in Kentucky‚ Nick Wilson‚ who was a contestant on Survivor and won‚ who's also working hard to help solve the problems that hurt us most.  FEMALE LOCAL NEWS ANCHOR: Kentucky lawmaker and former Survivor winner Representative Nick Wilson has filed a bill that would remove the first cousin clause from Kentucky's incest law. House Bill 269 would remove first cousins from the list of familial relationships‚ meaning it would no longer be illegal to have sexual contact with those family members.  KIMMEL: Look‚ the guy lives in a small town‚ and he’s a very hot cousin. What are you gonna do?

Unlike the fictional character Robinson Crusoe from Daniel Defoe’s novel published in 1719‚ Alexander Selkirk wasn’t English‚ he was a young Scotsman. The post Alexander Selkirk‚ the Real Robinson Crusoe &; Will the Miskito Pirate‚ the Real Friday appeared first on Survivopedia.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' election interference case against former President Donald Trump in Georgia appears to be fast degenerating. In an apparent act of desperation this week‚ the Black Panther's daughter lashed out at her alleged lover's wife‚ Joycelyn Wade. The Democrat's lawyers accused Joycelyn Wade in a Thursday court filing of "obstructing" the controversial case against the Republican front-runner and attempting to damage Willis' reputation. What's the background? Troubles began to mount for Willis on Jan. 8 when a court motion to disqualify her‚ filed on behalf of one of Trump's co-defendants‚ called Willis out for alleged misconduct and possible criminality. It also provided indications there may have been possible coordination between the Biden White House and the Fulton County DA's Office on the case. The motion specifically accused the Democratic DA of both being embroiled in "an improper‚ clandestine personal relationship" with Nathan Wade — a married attorney whom she ultimately hired to spearhead the prosecution against Trump in his election interference case — and of "profiting significantly from this prosecution at the expense of taxpayers." The filing alleged that Wade used Fulton County funds received by his law firm to pay for luxurious international and domestic vacations he supposedly took with Willis. Willis has not yet explicitly denied the core allegations in the filing‚ although she did claim before God and an audience of churchgoers Sunday that she had not given preferential treatment to Wade — a claim that does not appear to be entirely true. Willis' lawyer Andrea Hastings reiterated to the Associated Press this week that any response to the motion will come in a filing with the court‚ which has yet to happen. Ashleigh Merchant‚ the lawyer who filed the motion on behalf of Michael Roman‚ insinuated there were additional documents of interest in the case file for Wade's divorce proceedings‚ but she would wait to share the information until a judge unsealed it. The New York Times reported a hearing concerning the unsealing of the divorce files is set for Jan. 31. Rising heat A process server dispatched by Joycelyn Wade‚ the Trump prosecutor's estranged wife‚ reportedly showed up at Willis' Atlanta office on Jan. 8 with a subpoena. The subpoena requested that Willis testify at a deposition on Jan. 23 in Nathan Wade's Cobb County divorce case. The allegations in the motion to disqualify might be of interest in the acrimonious divorce proceedings. After all‚ Nathan Wade — reportedly paid over $650‚000 in legal fees since January 2022 — allegedly began his affair with Willis prior to his appointment as special prosecutor on the Trump case‚ according to the filing. Wade reportedly did not file for divorce until the day after he entered his contract with the Fulton County DA's Office. The Jan. 23 deposition is hardly Willis' only problem. On Thursday‚ Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee scheduled a Feb. 15 hearing to take up the damning accusations of misconduct leveled against Willis‚ ordering her to respond to the allegations in writing by Feb. 2. Lashing out at her alleged lover's wife The Associated Press reported that a lawyer for Willis claimed in a filing Thursday that the subpoena served to Willis' office last week amounted to "an attempt to harass and damage" the Democrat's reputation. The filing further alleged that Joycelyn Wade "conspired with interested parties in the criminal Election Interference Case to use the civil discovery process to annoy‚ embarrass‚ and oppress" Willis. This is not the first time in recent days Willis has painted herself as the victim. Blaze News previously reported that during her Sunday address to a congregation at Big Bethel AME Church in Atlanta‚ Willis characterized concerns over possible impropriety on her part as the product of racial animus and painted herself as a headstrong warrior selected for greatness by God. "[God‚] you did not tell me as a woman of color it would not matter what I did. My motive‚ my talent‚ my ability‚ and my character would be constantly attacked‚" said Willis. "You cannot expect black women to be perfect and save the world. We need to be allowed to stumble." Cinque Axam‚ a lawyer for Willis‚ suggested in the Thursday filing that attempts to question Willis over her alleged improprieties were "obstructing and interfering" with the Trump case. Merchant said in a statement obtained by the Associated Press‚ "Ms. Willis alleges that her deposition is being sought in an attempt to harass and damage her professional reputation. Why would her truthful testimony risk damaging her reputation?" Merchant further suggested the Democratic DA was trying "to create a conspiracy where none exists‚" adding that she had filed the motion on the deadline for pretrial motions in the election interference case. "We believe her filing in Cobb County is just another attempt to avoid having to directly answer the important questions Mr. Roman has raised‚" wrote Merchant. In addition to vilifying Mrs. Wade‚ Willis intimated in an email exchange this week that at least one of the defense lawyers in the Georgia election interference case was a racist‚ writing‚ "Some people will never be able to respect African Americans." The lead lawyer for Trump in Georgia‚ Steven Sadow‚ had pressed Willis' team after they failed to respond to his emails. Daysha Young‚ an executive district attorney in Willis' office‚ responded‚ suggesting that she and Willis "are both aware‚ especially as an African American woman some find it difficult to treat us respectfully‚" reported the Times. Willis jumped in‚ writing‚ "In the legal community (and the world at large) some people will never be able to respect African Americans and/or women as their equal and counterpart." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

This week the World Economic Forum met in Davos‚ Switzerland‚ for its annual summit. Unsurprisingly‚ one of the major topics of conversation revolved around “disinformation‚” or in other words‚ anything that goes against the elites’ agenda. It’s no secret that many of the most prominent and powerful global leaders are hostile toward free speech‚ but one individual who has been refreshingly pro-free speech is Elon Musk. His efforts toward protecting this right are evident in his purchasing and rewiring of X‚ which‚ under previous ownership‚ was notorious for censoring content deemed unfavorable. However‚ Musk’s unapologetic support of free speech has caused him to be blacklisted among other elites. Ravi Agrawal‚ editor in chief of Foreign Policy magazine and a Davos attendant‚ even said so himself. Dave Rubin plays a clip of Agrawal accidentally revealing why Elon Musk wasn’t invited to this year’s summit. In a conversation about “real information” versus “disinformation‚” the importance of “[differentiating] truth from fiction‚” and the media’s role in that‚ Agrawal said‚ “Not all tech CEOs admit that they’re not good at every single thing. … At least one tech CEO hasn’t been invited here‚ who likes to think he’s very good at media as well.” “They're talking about Elon Musk‚ obviously – the one guy who has opened up Twitter so more of us can share ideas‚ so we can debunk things in real time … [and] call out the bulls*** from our politicians and from people like them‚” says Dave. “That's what they hate the most‚ so they didn't even invite him.” Want more from Dave Rubin?To enjoy more honest conversations‚ free speech‚ and big ideas with Dave Rubin‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

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I haven’t played Valorant in over six months‚ yet my first role in this industry was‚ in fact‚ as a Valorant and League of Legends writer. I'd come home every day after university (or sometimes during)‚ boot up Riot’s FPS‚ insta-lock Skye‚ and cause absolute chaos. Now‚ however‚ I barely think about it - until a new chapter rolls around‚ just as Episode 8 has. Continue reading Valorant needs to take one huge leaf out of Overwatch’s book MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Valorant Night Market dates‚ Valorant ranks‚ Valorant crosshair codes