Leslie Sattler

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New Mexico oil and gas sites linked to radioactive air pollution, lung-damaging ozone

By: Leslie Sattler

Two new studies tie oil and gas operations near Loving, New Mexico, to radioactive air pollution and high ozone levels.

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Student reaches for bicycle seat to find spectacled cobra pop out, spread its hood

By: Leslie Sattler

The cobra appeared to be acting defensively rather than aggresively. by Leslie Sattler

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Xpeng's humanoid robot enters mass production in Berlin, with home chores in its sights

By: Leslie Sattler

At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Chinese technology company Xpeng said its humanlike robot IRON has begun mass production, a move that could push household robotics closer to everyday use.

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Virginia Tech scientists turn hard-to-recycle PVC into high-performance synthetic oil

By: Leslie Sattler

Scientists at Virginia Tech say they have created a way to convert waste PVC, a notoriously stubborn plastic to process, into a high-performance lubricant oil.

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New Jersey permit for $1 billion underwater gas pipeline vacated over 'arbitrary' approval

By: Leslie Sattler

A federal appeals court has thrown out a major New Jersey permit for a proposed $1 billion underwater gas pipeline between New Jersey and New York.

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Georgia power shutoffs cost more than AC, with spoiled food, lost work, and dangerous heat escalating

By: Leslie Sattler

"Summer disconnections are truly unbearable." by Leslie Sattler A summer power outage in Georgia can disrupt far more than comfort.

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US Army backs nuclear microreactors small enough to ship by truck, boat, or plane

By: Leslie Sattler

The U.S. Army is directing major funding toward transportable nuclear reactors that can move by road, sea, or air. The push suggests microreactors may be edging closer to practical use.

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Japan, South Korea, and the US forge nuclear alliance as energy security takes priority

By: Leslie Sattler

A new three-country alignment is taking shape as Japan, South Korea, and the United States increasingly treat nuclear expansion as both a dependable power strategy and part of wider regional security planning.

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Federal audit says utility overbilled transmission charges passed to New Jersey households

By: Leslie Sattler

A federal review found that Atlantic City Electric Co. made accounting errors and overcharged for transmission at a time when New Jersey residents are already facing high electricity costs.

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Maryland utility customers may be owed $32 million, but refunds are stuck in legal limbo

By: Leslie Sattler

A dispute over Maryland utility law has left more than $32 million in possible customer refunds unresolved.