As free and abundant as sunlight may be, harnessing its power remains stubbornly difficult for homeowners. While the cost of solar energy has plummeted more than 90 percent in the last decade, panels remain a significant investment. And it’s not as easy as just slapping panels on a roof, as...
Under Trump, California’s clean car rules are essential — and vulnerable
The Trump administration came close to fully dismantling the federal government’s regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from cars Monday, announcing a final plan to ease fuel-efficiency requirements. The move was largely symbolic: Congress had already eliminated the penalties automakers face for violating those standards. Those steps, along with a range...
Borthwick’s England reign remains full of contradictions with World Cup a year away
England’s identity under Steve Borthwick is not as clear as it should be this close to the tournament It was not so long ago that the Rugby Football Union would host an annual Christmas bash. Executives, head coaches, assistants, members of staff and an invitation to the press pack. Mince...
Nations League: Ronaldo-less Portugal prosper while Klopp gets first win as Germany coach
Portugal pull away to 4-2 win in Denmark Jürgen Klopp’s Germany beat Serbia 2-0 Portugal maintained their perfect start to Nations League Group A4 as Jorge Jesus’s squad showed little signs of missing Cristiano Ronaldo with a 4-2 victory over Denmark in Copenhagen. The 41-year-old Al-Nassr forward and five-time Ballon...
Neco Williams fires revitalised Wales to fightback win against 10-man Norway
On a night when Erling Haaland moped around the pitch, dragging his hulking frame across the Cardiff turf, Wales registered a welcome victory over 10-man Norway and their first this year. Was this just one of those games where the game’s deadliest finisher was stuck on the fringes or was...
Why boxing is still a box office smash hit even as the sport’s popularity wanes | Emma John
Fighters have always provided rich material for stories on stage and screen and the appeal to audiences has not wavered Three of my greatest joys in life are watching sport, going to the theatre and playing violin. So it felt almost embarrassing to discover a classic play that combined all...
Manchester City face appeal deadline, Nations League news and more: football – live
Updates on Manchester City and Nations League news Fixtures | Get Football Daily | And you can email Billy Women’s Champions League: “Of course there is a lot of noise but the players are very calm – I haven’t seen or noticed anything that will take any percentage out of...
Underlying causes of recurrent bacterial vaginosis identified by Australian scientists
Melbourne researchers behind previous BV transmission breakthrough turn attention to understanding why some cases are harder to cure Australian scientists have identified two contributors to recurrent bacterial vaginosis infections, a common sexual health condition that affects about one in four women globally. The condition, commonly called BV, is characterised by...
I went to America’s largest gathering of astrologers. It was a battle over how to read the stars
Now a $15bn industry, astrology is more mainstream in the US than ever. But its practitioners are still debating: who gets to have authority on the celestial bodies? “The dwarf planets change everything,” said the woman with the smart haircut as she made a mind blown gesture with her fingertips,...
“The Big Short” investor says he’s rooting for a crash just to stop OpenAI and Anthropic’s IPOs
In a recent post on his "Cassandra Unchained" X account, Burry renewed his concerns about the economics behind the AI industry. For the benefit of humanity, he wrote, Wall Street and other stock markets should "tank hard" and keep OpenAI and Anthropic from holding their highly anticipated initial public offerings......