Best Polar Regions Podcasts (2024)

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Rocket Lab ($RKLB) Deploys Second PREFIRE Satellite to Study Heat Loss from Earth’s Polar Regions 2:04

2d ago2:04

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Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has successfully completed the second of two Electron launches for NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission, achieving two launches within eleven days. The mission launched from Rocket Labs Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, deploying …

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BWX Technologies ($BWXT) Led-JV Awarded $30 Billion Operating Contract for Pantex Nuclear Plant 2:07

1h ago2:07

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BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT), a provider of safe and effective nuclear solutions, has announced a contract award from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration for managing and operating the Pantex Plant, located in Texas. The initial contract term is five years, with three additional five-year options, potentially t…

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After-Dinner Television (Battlestar Galactica S1E1) 52:06

20m ago52:06

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When the Colonial Fleet hasn’t slept for days, they probably should have started handing out stims sooner. But when the Olympic Carrier gets left behind and then shows back up looking a little too inconclusive, Commander Adama’s resting suspicion face makes him ready to blow up the damn ship. What kind of child is Number Six proposing? Does Galacti…

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Beam Global ($BEEM) Deploys Solar Powered EV Charging Systems in California to Meet Demand Growth 2:05

2h ago2:05

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Beam Global (NASDAQ: BEEM), a leading provider of innovative electric vehicle charging solutions, has announced that the city of Vacaville, located in California, has deployed several EV ARC solar-powered EV charging systems for public use. The EV ARC systems fit standard parking spaces without reducing availability and are off-grid, eliminating th…

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Archer Aviation ($ACHR) Completes Transition Flight and Continues FAA Certification Progress 2:19

39m ago2:19

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Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in eVTOL aircraft development, has announced that its Midnight aircraft successfully completed transition flying at over 100 mph. Transition flying involves vertical takeoff, forward acceleration, shifting to wing-borne flight, and vertical landing. Archer has now achieved this milestone with two full-scale eV…

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It’s About Vibes (Disco Series Retrospective) 1:12:50

11h ago1:12:50

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When it’s time to look back at Discovery as a whole, the series only reinforces Star Trek as a place. But when the questions and answers go both ways, only a special guest could tell the full story. Which future tech didn’t make doors obsolete? Whose line of dialogue requires an oral history? What hashtag will soon be trending? It’s the episode tha…

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A War Later | Juanita Velez 53:20

12h ago53:20

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How do stories give new perspectives to conflict and peace? In this episode, we speak with Juanita Vélez, a journalist and political scientist. She was the editor of La Silla Sur, a regional subsidiary of Colombian news website La Silla Vacía, focused on covering the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement in southern Colombia. She researches an…

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Bloom Energy ($BE) to Provide Low Carbon Electric Power for Singapore’s Evolving Energy Needs 2:06

1d ago2:06

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Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE), a leading clean energy company and fuel cell producer, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Sembcorp Industries. This partnership aims to use Bloom’s solid oxide fuel cell technology and third-party carbon capture solutions to generate low-carbon electricity for Singapore's evolving energy needs. Blooms’s energ…

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#67 OSIRIS-REx NASA mission scientist Greg Brennecka brings us up to date on the incredible early findings from the Bennu asteroid sample. 18:05

7d ago18:05

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In September 2023, Greg Brennecka stopped by to preview the return to Earth of the OSIRI-REx asteroid Bennu sample return capsule. The sample landed safely and the mission scientists like Greg Brennecka have started their analysis. Some of our toughest questions are being answered by the data already. How old is Bennu? Is there organic material? Wh…

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EHang ($EH) Announces eVTOL Deal to Develop Low Altitude Ecosystem in Shanxi Province, China 1:59

7d ago1:59

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EHang (NASDAQ: EH), an emerging eVTOL manufacturer, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Xishan Tourism to develop the low-altitude ecosystem in China. Xishan ordered 50 of Ehang’s pilotless electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, and plans to purchase an additional 450 units over the next two years for aerial tourism and passenger…

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Make a Progenitor Out of Clay (Disco S5E10) 1:29:35

7d ago1:29:35

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When Captain Burnham wakes up on a different network for the finale, she does triangle right and earns a chat with a dead Progenitor. But when she turns down the steward job and stashes The Greatest Discovery inside a black hole, an epilogue answers questions that no one knew they had. Is the Geordi training protocol no longer in use? Who was unwil…

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You Can’t Unring the War Crime Bell (Disco S5E9) 1:09:37

15d ago1:09:37

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When a busted up Discovery jumps to the middle of a double black hole, the keg left by the Progenitors gets stolen right out from under them by Moll. But when an away team goes undercover to try to retake the tech, Burnham decides to follow the light in search of a series finale. Is there a difference between Beta team and Bravo team? How exactly a…

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Green Stock News Weekly Headlines: Monday May 13th - Friday May 17th 0:29

21d ago0:29

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Welcome to the Green Stock News weekly wrap, where we recap this weeks top headlines. FMC ($FMC) and Optibrium Partner to Accelerate Discovery of Novel Crop Protections Through A.I. Desktop Metal ($DM) Installs Figur G15 Pro Sheet Metal Forming Systems at Three Facilities in WI AST SpaceMobile ($ASTS) and AT&T ($T) Partner to Establish First Space-…

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Antarctic science or polar oil exploration? Prof. Klaus Dodds on Russia’s grey zone activities in the Weddell Sea 40:59

30d ago40:59

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Reports of Russia’s discovery of huge oil reserves in Antarctic waters has caused concern in some quarters over (frozen) territorial claims and the future of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, which permanently bans mining in and around the continent. Prof. Klaus Dodds, whose recent testimony for a UK parliamentary in…

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This Kernel Is Gooey (Disco S5E8) 1:10:29

22d ago1:10:29

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When Disco jumps to the Badlands, they find a Hogwarts library where checking out the next clue KOs Captain Burnham. But when the Breen show up and get their library card revoked, Michael’s journey through the labyrinth finally makes her a little more relatable. What’s involved in podcast pre-production? Who runs DS9 in the 32nd century? Does Moll …

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AST SpaceMobile ($ASTS) and AT&T ($T) Partner to Establish First Space-Based Broadband Network 2:07

22d ago2:07

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AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first space-based cellular broadband network, and AT&T have entered into a definitive commercial agreement to establish their first space-based broadband network directly to everyday cell phones. This partnership, extending until 2030, marks a significant milestone in their collaboration, whi…

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Desktop Metal ($DM) Installs Figur G15 Pro Sheet Metal Forming Systems at Three Facilities in WI 2:00

1M ago2:00

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Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM), a global leader in Additive Manufacturing, has announced the installation of four Figur G15 Pro systems with Digital Sheet Forming (DSF) technology at three manufacturers in Wisconsin. The Figur G15, introduced in 2022, is the first commercial platform to shape sheet metal directly from a digital file using a proprietary t…

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FMC ($FMC) and Optibrium Partner to Accelerate Discovery of Novel Crop Protections Through A.I. 2:09

24d ago2:09

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FMC (NYSE: FMC), a global leader in agricultural sciences, has announced a collaboration with Optibrium, a developer of AI and software solutions for small molecule discovery. This partnership is part of FMC's strategy to accelerate the discovery and commercialization of its product pipeline. By incorporating Optibrium's Augmented Chemistry AI tech…

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Big Dog Dick Fingers (Disco S5E7) 1:09:39

1M ago1:09:39

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When the Breen Primarch shows up in a haunted house ship, President T’Rina tries to negotiate and only gets an hour for Captain Burnham. But when an unmovable bluff meets an unstoppable bluff, Rayner starts talking and Book finally gets to do something useful for the mission. Which raw materials are available on Betazed? Should all comm badges have…

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Power & Development | Raul Sanchez de la Sierra 1:11:09

1M ago1:11:09

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What is the role of narratives within the political economy of development? In this episode, we speak with Professor Raul Sanchez de la Sierra, an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and Faculty Affiliate of the Pearson Institute. His research tackles problems in the economics of development, political …

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Energy Recovery ($ERII) Signs Deal to Supply Desalination Technology to Communities in India 2:13

1M ago2:13

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Energy Recovery (NASDAQ: ERII), a company that specializes in commercial and industrial fluid-flow markets, has announced contracts worth $15 million for supplying its PX Pressure Exchanger energy recovery devices to desalination plants in India. These contracts, slated for shipment in 2024, will collectively contribute to producing more than 670,0…

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Green Stock News Weekly Headlines: Monday April 29th - Friday May 3rd 7:20

1M ago7:20

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Welcome to the Green Stock News weekly wrap, where we recap this weeks top headlines. Hyliion ($HYLN) Inks Deal to Deploy KARNO Generators to Green Hydrogen Biomass Project Brookfield Renewable ($BEP) and Microsoft ($MSFT) Sign Global Renewable Energy Agreement Joby Aviation ($JOBY) Concludes Pre-Production Flight Tests and Prepares For Next Phase …

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Rivian ($RIVN) Secures $827M in State Funding to Expand Illinois Manufacturing Plant 2:00

1M ago2:00

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Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN), a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, has secured an $827M incentive package from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. This funding will facilitate the expansion of Rivian's Normal, IL plant, focusing on plant expansion, infrastructure enhancements, and workforce development initi…

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The Mofongo of Lies (Disco S5E6) 1:08:12

1M ago1:08:12

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When the scientist behind the next can koozie puzzle clue leads Discovery to a dusty green planet, Burnham and Tilly beam down just in time to request a sugar cube fun run to the high tower. But when winning the race means becoming the sacrifice, the Prime Directive gets fired into the sun to save a different new Star Trek show. How do you get kick…

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Joby Aviation ($JOBY) Concludes Pre-Production Flight Tests and Prepares For Next Phase of Testing 2:23

1M ago2:23

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Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY), a leading developer of eVTOL aircraft, has successfully concluded its pre-production flight tests. The company is now directing its attention towards the next phase, where Joby will utilize its production prototype aircraft to prepare for upcoming credit flight testing. Over the past four years, Joby's pre-production air…

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Brookfield Renewable ($BEP) and Microsoft ($MSFT) Sign Global Renewable Energy Agreement 2:03

1M ago2:03

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Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP), a leading provider of solar energy, and Microsoft, have signed a global renewable energy framework agreement. This new deal will help Microsoft achieve its goal of using 100% zero-carbon energy by 2030. The agreement not only focuses on wind and solar energy but also explores new carbon-free energy technologies, an…

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Hyliion ($HYLN) Inks Deal to Deploy KARNO Generators to Green Hydrogen Biomass Project 2:22

1M ago2:22

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Hyliion (NYSE: HYLN), a developer of sustainable electricity-producing technology, and H2 Energy Group, have announced a new deal in which H2 will purchase up to 10 KARNO generators for use at their hydrogen production facilities. The KARNO generator, utilizing a linear design, is a versatile solution for electricity generation. Its modular design …

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#66 Saturn’s largest moon Titan is an incredible place, but could anything live there? Canadian Astrobiologist Dr Catherine Neish led a study on Titan’s habitability. She joins us for a fascinating chat ... 23:46

1M ago23:46

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Titan. The largest moon in the Saturnian system has been a candidate as a habitable world ever since NASA’s Cassini mission sent back the first radar images of its surface in 2004. Astrobiologist Dr. Catherine Neish of Western University in Canada has spent years studying Titan, and has just published a study on the habitability of Titan. Catherine…

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Archer Aviation ($ACHR) Signs Deal in Abu Dhabi to Advance Air Taxi Operations Across UAE 1:59

2M ago1:59

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Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in eVTOL aircraft development, announced the framework of a significant agreement in Abu Dhabi. This multi-hundred-million dollar deal accelerates Archer's air taxi operations in the United Arab Emirates, starting next year. The agreement includes investments in manufacturing, operations, and training. This ag…

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Mullen Automotive ($MULN) Receives Emissions Standards Certification from CARB for Mullen 3 Chassis 1:56

2M ago1:56

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Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN), an emerging electric vehicle manufacturer, has announced certification from the California Air Resources Board for its 2025 Mullen THREE Class 3 all-electric low cab forward chassis truck. This certification, granted to manufacturers meeting specific emissions standards, aligns with CARB regulations adopted by 14 s…

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These Colors, This Smokey Eye, These Criminals Don’t Run (Disco S5E5) 1:03:05

2M ago1:03:05

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When a humiliated nepo-baby no-call, no-shows his job, all his choices have lead to becoming trapped in a transparent case of emotion with Michael Burnham. But when the flashbacks finally get to the bottom of Moll and L'ak’s partnership, it becomes clear why no one can be left behind. Which drinking games are best to play with babies? Where is the …

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Fleshlight for a Chode (Disco S5E4) 1:07:35

2M ago1:07:35

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When Adira brings a bug aboard the Disco after hanging out with their ex, Captain Burnham and Commander Rayner narrowly avoid being Tuvix-ed when they attempt to blurp out of her ready room. But when a groggy future version of Zora lays out the stakes for the rest of the season, they’ll have to Quantum Leap their way through some of Star Trek: Disc…

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Gogoro ($GGR) and Taiwan Semiconductor Company Launch New Clean Energy GoStations Across Taiwan 2:02

2M ago2:02

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Gogoro (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery-swapping ecosystems, and TSMC, a global semiconductor and sustainability leader, announced new initiatives in Taiwan to promote clean energy. The companies are introducing 15 GoStations across Taiwan powered by 100% clean energy, marking the first time Gogoro's stations will run entirely o…

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Ballard Power Systems ($BLDP) to build 70 hydrogen fuel cell engines for transit buses in UK and Europe 1:52

2M ago1:52

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Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP), a leading hydrogen fuel cell producer, has announced that the company has received numerous purchase orders for a total of 70 FCmove®-HD hydrogen fuel cell engines from Wrightbus, a prominent UK-based bus manufacturer focusing on hydrogen-powered buses across the UK and Europe. Anticipating delivery in 2024, Ba…

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Securitization dynamics: Greenland’s pivotal place in the Arctic security configuration 1:26:27

2M ago1:26:27

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“Greenland is the most dynamic piece in the new Arctic security jigsaw puzzle”, according to a new book that applies the international relations theory of securitization to analyze the security and geopolitics of Greenland and the Arctic. Marc Jacobsen, Ole Wæver and Ulrik Pram Gad, co-editors and authors of Greenland in Arctic Security: (De)securi…

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Measure From the Polar Region (Disco S5E3) 1:21:47

2M ago1:21:47

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When the poem leads an away team to the milk caves on Trill, Culber is way too eager to be inhabited by Jinaal Bix. But while Burnham and Book prove their worthiness in the quarry, Rayner learns Discovery’s crew members are surprisingly verbose. Where is there never any palace intrigue? What’s the first thing you want to do in Wilson Cruz’s body? H…

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Polarization in a Region of Turmoil | Daniel Brumberg 59:31

2M ago59:31

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What factors hindered Tunisia's democratic transition after the Arab Spring? In this episode, we speak with Professor Daniel Brumberg, a Professor in the Department of Government at Georgetown University and co-founder of its Democracy and Governance Master’s program. We discuss Tunisia’s political landscape and how polarization impacted its own de…

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EVgo ($EVGO) Expands Autocharge+ Feature to Streamline EV Charging for Over 50 EV Models 2:25

2M ago2:25

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EVgo (NASDAQ: EVGO), one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks, has announced that over 50 EV models now qualify for its seamless Autocharge+ feature. This innovative feature streamlines the charging process for EV drivers by eliminating the need for app opening, credit card swiping, or tapping an EVgo program card. Since its launch…

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Echo Peeper 607s (Disco S5E2) 1:02:12

2M ago1:02:12

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When Michael is left to decide who will take over for Saru as Number One, she makes the startling realization that everyone else is very pro Book Burnham. But when the dirt bike rental owner calls for the 10th time in a row to collect damages, the crew decides they're better off skipping town to chase Moll and L'ak than footing the bill. Doth the B…

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Green Stock News Weekly Headlines: Monday April 1st - Friday April 5th 3:36

2M ago3:36

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Welcome to the Green Stock News weekly wrap, where we recap this weeks top headlines. Enphase Energy ($ENPH) Begins Shipping Microinverters for High-Powered Solar Modules in Europe Ambarella ($AMBA) and SANY Form Strategic Partnership to Develop Cutting Edge Mobility Solutions Thanks for listening to this weeks Green Stock News weekly wrap. For mor…

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The Post Death Squat (Disco S5E1) 1:21:45

2M ago1:21:45

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When Captain Burnham and the Discovery get assigned a red directive mission, she and Captain Rayner don’t quite sync up. But when Book is called in to help with The Chase, they track down the thieves and learn that this season’s MacGuffin was already opened by Fred. Why don’t more parents register for airline chair? What’s required to rent a shield…

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Ambarella ($AMBA) and SANY Form Strategic Partnership to Develop Cutting Edge Mobility Solutions 2:08

2M ago2:08

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Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA), a leading producer of AI semiconductors, and SANY Group have joined forces in a strategic partnership to develop cutting-edge mobility solutions worldwide. SANY will utilize Ambarella's advanced automotive AI systems-on-chip (SoCs) to pioneer automated driving technology in their next-gen commercial and special-purpose veh…

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Enphase Energy ($ENPH) Begins Shipping Microinverters for High-Powered Solar Modules in Europe 2:05

2M ago2:05

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Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global leader in energy technology, has begun shipping IQ8 Microinverters in France and Spain. These microinverters are specifically designed to support newer, high-powered solar modules, maximizing energy production by managing a continuous DC current of 14 amperes. They are Enphase's most powerful microinverters, …

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From the Barents Sea to the Bering Strait: Arctic geopolitics at the regional and local levels 40:24

2M ago40:24

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In this episode of the Polar Geopolitics podcast, recorded live at the 2024 Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø, Norway, host Eric Paglia interviews Andreas Østhagen of the Fridtjof Nansen Institute and Kelsey Frazier from the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies. The discussion ranges from global trends affecting the geopolitical posit…

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#65 Spaghettification? This really is a thing. It happens if you get too close to a black hole, but what is it? And how did it get that name? 6:46

3M ago6:46

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Space and cosmology throws up some strange effects sometimes, none stranger than spaghettification. Stephen Hawking coined the term for the stretching out that happens when you get close to a black hole. Let's take a look at what it really is, how it works, and if we should have anything to fear from spaghettification... Follow Cosmic Coffee Time o…

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Hard Pipe Hitting Cylon (Pilot Season: Battlestar Galactica Part 2) 1:12:08

2M ago1:12:08

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When Galactica is trapped in a Paulson-style nebula, they make a scary as hell jump to get ammunition for the war. But when President Rosalind suggests running instead of fighting the Cylons, Commander Adama is convinced that hope will save what’s left of humanity. Which actor gives two characters for the price of one? What’s the most likely name f…

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DevvStream ($DESG) Signs Multi-Year Carbon Credit Agreement with Major Logistics and Marketing Firm 2:03

3M ago2:03

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DevvStream (NEO: DESG), a sustainability-focused carbon credit company, has announced a comprehensive multi-year agreement with a major logistics and marketing firm to sell 25,000 compliance carbon credits, with an option to sell an additional 100,000 credits. The credits will be generated under Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations program and used to s…

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