Charging gold nanorods with light energy

Gold nanorods are promising photocatalysts that can use light energy to drive chemical reactions—such as converting CO₂ into ...
The New Indian Express

After 78 years of Independence, power finally lights up remote Jharkhand village near Ranchi

RANCHI: For the first time in 78 years since Independence, electricity has finally reached Kudajharia village, located barely 21 km from the state capital, Ranchi, on the eve of 2026. Villagers said ...
Science Daily

A single beam of light runs AI with supercomputer power

Aalto University researchers have developed a method to execute AI tensor operations using just one pass of light. By encoding data directly into light waves, they enable calculations to occur ...
Inside EVs

When The Power Went Out In San Francisco, So Did Waymo’s Robotaxis

A power outage in San Francisco wreaked havoc on Waymo’s robotaxi fleet. Several social media videos and photos show the driverless taxis stuck at intersections. The problem got so bad that Waymo ...
Ars Technica

Power outage paralyzes Waymo robotaxis when traffic lights go out

San Francisco was affected by a massive power outage over the weekend. It started with a fire at a substation in the city on Saturday afternoon, causing a blackout that at times affected as much as a ...
People

San Francisco Power Outage Leaves Large Majority of the City Without Lights, Causes Self-Driving Cars to Stall in the Road

“We are working with first responders and city officials on an outage in #SanFrancisco affecting 130,000 customers,” the Pacific Gas and Electric Company shared on social media Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu ...
Mission Local

Dark traffic lights, candlelight mass: Richmond District still without power

At Star of the Sea Church, the power is out, but mass is still on, with candles illuminating the church. Photo by Junyao Yang on Dec. 21, 2025. PG&E electricians were out in force in the Richmond ...
Seattle Times

Leavenworth holiday lights, events back on after mass power outage

After intense flooding and wind caused a dayslong power outage in Leavenworth that led to cancellation of the town’s famous holiday light display and Christmastown festival events last weekend, quick ...
Statesman Journal

Volunteers, food donations power Keizer Miracle of Lights

KEIZER — Many choose a neighborhood for the location, the schools or the amenities, or some combination thereof. Safety is also high on the priority list. Gubser checks all the boxes but for some, the ...
komonews

Leavenworth power restored, holiday lights still dimmed this weekend

CHELAN COUNTY, Wash — Recent winds and a widespread power outage casted a shadow over the Christmas capital of Washington, leaving Leavenworth's half-million Christmas lights turned off since late ...
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Power's out except for Christmas lights

Occurred on December 1, 2025 / Livonia, Michigan, USA Info from Licensor: "This is a street with a cul-de-sac in Livonia Michigan. I live on the end of the cul-de-sac. Mike and Jen next door decorate ...
WDAF-TV

Kansas City Power & Lights hosts Final Draw party

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Power and Light District is ready for soccer fans to celebrate the World Cup Draw. Select bars and restaurants will be opening at 9 a.m. Friday to help welcome fans who want to ...