Animals
September 22, 2022

Raccoon and Fawn Who Both Lost Their Moms Form a Sweet Friendship

In 2021, licensed wildlife rehabilitator Carrie Long received a call about a baby raccoon that needed help. Cold, wet, and hungry, Long was alerted just in time. The raccoon was three weeks old, had been abandoned by his mother, and was barely surviving a rainstorm. Long took him in and nursed him back to health, and she named him Jasper.

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Science
September 21, 2022

Floating Contra-Rotating Wind Turbines That Can Produce Double the Energy

Wind is an inexhaustible, clean resource. Capturing these powerful gusts is a critical component of many plans to replace fossil fuels with renewable, eco-friendly energy. Norwegian company World Wide Wind has designed an innovative floating, vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT). With two sets of “contra” blades, these turbines known as contra-rotating vertical turbines (CRVT) have the potential to double the output of traditional one-set turbines. They could offer a route to large-scale, less-expensive wind energy production.

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Creative Products
September 20, 2022

25 Adorable Pet Halloween Costumes for Your Favorite Dog or Cat

Halloween is right around the corner and it's time to start thinking of how you'll celebrate. This might mean brushing up on your pumpkin carving skills or deciding on the ghoulish makeup you'll wear. And, of course, picking out the perfect costume. But while you're settling on your own outfit, don't forget about someone just as important—your pet.

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