Germany’s low-voltage grid is getting hammered, so this firm offers an 8-week “prove it” pilot

Germany’s low-voltage grid is straining under EVs and solar. co. met says an 8-week co. grid pilot can replace guesswork with proof.

Your latte trash could insulate your house, if builders can make it safe and cheap

Coffee grounds are being cooked into biochar to make building insulation, but fire tests, moisture control, and trash collection costs will decide if it’s real.

That weird blue dot on Pixel phones? Google says it’s Android 16 ratting out your location use

Pixel owners spotted a new blue dot in Android 16. Google says it flags location or nearby-device scanning, especially in apps like WhatsApp and Instagram.

A German city utility just joined BO4E, because energy IT is a mess and everyone knows it

A German city utility joined BO4E to standardize energy data, because custom IT integrations are expensive, fragile, and breaking customer service.

Robot “guide dogs” that talk are being tested in New York, and they’re weirdly useful

New York researchers are testing talking robot “guide dogs” that explain obstacles and directions, useful as a supplement, not a replacement.

Cambridge’s solar reactor turns plastic trash and old battery acid into hydrogen fuel

Cambridge researchers say a solar reactor can turn plastic waste and old battery acid into hydrogen, tackling two pollution problems in one shot.