TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't
Apple introduces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra -- the ultimate desktop for on-device AI and the most extreme pro workflows
CUPERTINO, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news:
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Apple introduces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra -- the ultimate desktop for on-device AI and the most extreme pro workflows
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CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced the new Mac Studio, featuring M5 Max and the all-new M5 Ultra, delivering a monumental leap in AI performance and even faster graphic
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Apple's new Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro, delivers a massive leap in AI performance, supercharging the leading desktop for always-on agentic computing
CUPERTINO, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news:
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Apple's new Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro, delivers a massive leap in AI performance, supercharging the leading desktop for always-on agentic computing
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CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced the new Mac mini with the all-new M6 and powerful M5 Pro, delivering a dramatic boost in performance and even
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Barrett Hosts Energy Roundtable to Highlight Work to Expand Energy Production, Lower Costs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Barrett Hosts Energy Roundtable to Highlight Work to Expand Energy Production, Lower Costs
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Lansing, Mich. -Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) on Monday joined leaders from Michigan's energy industry for a roundtable conversation to highlight his work and discuss additional solutions to increase domestic energy production and lower costs for Michigan families.
Barrett voted to spur American energy do
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Data center debate needs more transparency
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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Data center debate needs more transparency
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As data centers continue to come online across North Texas-and resident opposition grows-the Fort Worth Report invited Mohammed Islam, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, to join their Informed Discussion series for a panel discussion on the industry's impact on Fort Worth an
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Environmental Working Group: California Legislature Approves Bill Easing Access to Clean, Affordable 'Balcony Solar'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release:
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California Legislature approves bill easing access to clean, affordable 'balcony solar'
SB 868 would end red tape blocking millions from utility bill savings
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SACRAMENTO - The Environmental Working Group today applauds the California Legislature for passing a bill that will help Californians invest in clean energy while also tackling sky-high energy bills by making it easier to install small, af
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From Solar Energy to Virtual Sharks: University of Pretoria Brings STEM to Life Through Virtual Reality
PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 26 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news:
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From solar energy to virtual sharks: UP brings STEM to life through virtual reality
Solar power stations, wind turbines and even sharks came to life at TransOranje School for the Deaf when the University of Pretoria's (UP) Sci-Enza Science Centre used virtual reality (VR) to introduce learners to renewable energy and other science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts.
The visit
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New resource helps landowners navigate renewable energy lease agreements
LYONS, Nebraska, Aug. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release:
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New resource helps landowners navigate renewable energy lease agreements
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Lyons, Nebraska - Farmers and landowners are increasingly being approached about leasing land for solar, wind, and battery storage projects. According to the Center for Rural Affairs, these agreements can create opportunities to generate long-term, stable income from their property as renewable en
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Shapiro Administration Invests $25 Million in Solar for Schools Program, Helping Schools Save Money and Transition to Clean Energy
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Invests $25 Million in Solar for Schools Program, Helping Schools Save Money and Transition to Clean Energy
Funding through the Solar for Schools Program, including nearly $450,000 for Steelton-Highspire, is helping schools across Pennsylvania transition to cleaner, renewable energy while reducing costs
The program has helped mo
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University of New South Wales: As the Fuel Crisis Deepens, Pacific Nations Can Save Billions by Switching to Renewables
SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 25 (TNSrpt) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news:
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As the fuel crisis deepens, Pacific nations can save billions by switching to renewables: new report
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Pacific island countries can save hundreds of millions of dollars each year by replacing fossil fuel imports with renewable energy, according to a new report launched today ahead of the annual Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting.
A new report, Counting the cost of fossil f
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Women SARChI chairholders' impactful research tackles some of SA's most pressing challenges
PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 25 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news:
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Women SARChI chairholders' impactful research tackles some of SA's most pressing challenges
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Human rights, architecture, science and engineering intersect in research conducted at Tshwane University of Technology by three leading researchers under the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI).
The SARChI, an intervention by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI)
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