WorldPingThe Verge
Tesla sunsets its Solar Roof tiles
Tesla has discontinued Solar Roof, its solar panels designed to look like regular roofing tiles, Electrek reports.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
Hacker News
Radiation damage to Hubble has been 4.3 years out of phase with the Solar cycle
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WorldPingThe Guardian
Cults, setups, and devastating rumours: years after their downfalls, these former NSW MPs are exacting their revenge
David Elliott and Eleni Petinos believe they were brought down by their own party. The Icac hearing has given them a chance to set the record straight Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Revenge, they say, is a dish best served cold.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
Al Jazeera
Iraq’s solar villages show how to build an energy transition that lasts
Decentralised power can give communities the means to sustain themselves rather than wait for change to come from above.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingFortune
‘Damage from the chaotic tariff regime cannot be refunded’: The $100 billion in refunds have wiped out revenue the import taxes brought in since May
In June, the Trump administration saw a more than $25 billion loss in net customs revenue as a result of tariff refunds outpacing revenue.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fortune
Rolling Stone
50 Years Ago Today: The Rolling Stones Right the Wrongs of Altamont at Massive U.K. Festival
The Hells Angels remained peaceful this time, and an estimated 200,000 fans saw the Stones at Knebworth, along with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Todd Rundgren, and 10cc…
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WorldPingTimes of India
Family sold 53,000-acre California island for $30m, stayed 25 more years
In 1986, the United States government acquired Santa Rosa Island for close to thirty million dollars. This pivotal purchase marked the end of longstanding private ranching and agricultural practices on the sprawling island.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India