Tapping Shale Oil & Gas Through Sustainable Water Management

Check out this infographic on tapping into an abundant energy source through sustainable water management.

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Cyberattack Disrupts Unemployment Benefits

It's shaking up unemployment benefits and job seeking assistance for thousands of people in several states.

Major Aluminum Maker Shuts Down; Vinyl's Resurgent Demand; Tesla Layoffs | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 74

Also on the podcast, solar umbrellas burst into flames, regulators hit Phillips 66, new tech turns whole fish into food and fireworks prices skyrocket.

A vast thermal tank to store hot water is pictured in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, June 30, 2022. Power provider Vattenfall unveiled a new facility in Berlin on Thursday that turns solar and wind energy into heat, which can be stored in a vast thermal tank and released into the German capital's grid as needed, smoothing out the fluctuating supply problem of renewables.

Berlin Preps 'Huge Thermos' to Help Heat Homes This Winter

Vattenfall says the tower will help heat Berlin homes this winter even if Russian gas supplies dry up.

Brett Phaneuf, co-director of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project, at left, stands on the deck of a tow boat as the Mayflower Autonomous Ship is guided next to the replica of the original Mayflower, Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Plymouth, Mass. The crewless robotic boat retraced the 1620 sea voyage of the Mayflower.

Crewless Robotic Mayflower Ship Reaches Plymouth Rock

The solar-powered ship's first attempt to cross the Atlantic in 2021 was beset with technical problems.

Air Ambulance Looks to Install CT Scanners in Helicopters

Airbus provided 3D-printed models of the helicopter to help with the development of the tech.

Man Sets Record for Longest Tenure at a Company

He started at the textile company as a 15-year-old shipping assistant.

Contractors Penalized Over Deadly Fall at Caterpillar Foundry

An electrician was killed after falling through a floor hole.

NTSB Slams 5-Star Safety Rating Program

According to the NTSB, the program "fails consumers" and is approaching "near irrelevance."

Tesla Lays Off 200 Autopilot Employees

The workers were told to immediately leave their laptops and badges.

300K+ Nissan SUVs Recalled for Defective Hoods

The hoods could unexpectedly spring open.

Bird Electrocutions Could Be Causing Several Wildfires

A bird could ignite and set fire to dry vegetation.

Solar Patio Umbrellas Recalled After Bursting Into Flames

The lithium-ion batteries in the umbrella’s solar panels can overheat.