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CBS News Major cyber firm says hackers are targeting US energyCBS NewsSymantec, a major cyber firm, says in a new report that hackers codenamed “Dragonfly” have been able to infiltrate energy sector computer networks with malicious emails, so-called “watering hole” attacks, and “Trojanized” software. The hackers – who …Hackers gain entry into US, European energy sector,…

Reuters Energy, bank stocks lift S&P and Dow, but N.Korea weighsReuters(Reuters) – The S&P and the Dow edged higher on Wednesday as energy and financial stocks rose, but gains were capped by worries over tensions on the Korean peninsula and a potential U.S. landfall of Hurricane Irma. Exxon’s (XOM.N) 1.68 percent rise … and more »

Scientific American Sun Unleashes Strongest Solar Flare of Past DecadeScientific AmericanAt 5:10 a.m. EDT (0910 GMT), an X-class solar flare—the most powerful sun-storm category—blasted from a large sunspot on the sun’s surface. That flare was the strongest since 2015, at X2.2, but it was dwarfed just 3 hours later, at 8:02 a.m. EDT …Storm Warning:…

Mashable A strong solar storm may bring auroras to your backyard WednesdayMashableA burst of hot plasma spit out by the sun is about to slam into the Earth, sparking possible auroras that could be visible in the U.S. from the Midwest to the Northeast. The plasma — called a coronal mass ejection (CME) — was…

Engadget Your solar panels could power the neighborhood during a blackoutEngadgetSelf-sufficiency is an attractive factor when it comes to domestic renewable energy, but even though it’s the sun generating electricity, owners of solar panels are still beholden to the grid. During an outage, their equipment powers down for safety … and more »

The Guardian Huge Tunisian solar park hopes to provide Saharan power to EuropeThe GuardianThe resulting solar complex would sprawl over an area three times the size of Manhattan, harnessing the power of the Saharan sun with several towers up to 200m tall. These would reflect sun rays on to hundreds of thousands of parabolic mirrors,…

U.S. News & World Report Solar Storms May Ignite South-Reaching AurorasU.S. News & World ReportSolar Storms May Ignite South-Reaching Auroras. Skygazers in the northern United States may be able to witness the extraterrestrial light show. By Katelyn Newman , Digital Producer, Staff Writer |Sept. 6, 2017, at 9:27 a.m.. Solar Storms May Ignite …

New Scientist Hurricane Irma’s epic size is being fuelled by global warmingNew ScientistIt’s a monster. As the eye of Hurricane Irma approached the tiny island of Barbuda this morning, wind speeds soared to 250 kph before the instrument broke. At the time of writing, all contact with the island had been lost and it is…

The Boston Globe Global warming to make powerful hurricanes more likelyThe Boston GlobeThe rapid succession of Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey is unusual, say scientists, who add warming oceans are likely to make such storms increasingly common …Activists Already Blaming…

The Guardian Climate change could wipe out a third of parasite species, study findsThe GuardianClimate change could wipe out a third of all parasite species on Earth, according to the most comprehensive analysis to date. Tapeworms, roundworms, ticks, lice and fleas are feared for the diseases they cause or carry, but scientists warn that they…