Texas fires: With over 1 million acres of grassland burned, cattle ranchers face struggles ahead to find and feed their herds
The state’s largest wildfire on record tore across the heart of Texas cattle country, and more days of strong winds were forecast. A rangeland ecologist explains why the flames spread so fast.
March 1, 2024 • ~6 min
Texas fires: Cattle ranchers face struggles ahead to find and feed their herds while burned grasslands recover
Over 1 million acres have burned in Texas’ largest wildfire on record, and more days of strong winds are forecast across the Panhandle, the heart of Texas’ cattle country.
March 1, 2024 • ~6 min
Texas fires: Burned rangeland can recover quickly, but cattle ranchers face struggles ahead to find and feed their herds
Over 1 million acres have burned in Texas’ largest wildfire on record, and more days of strong winds are forecast across the Panhandle, the heart of Texas’ cattle country.
March 1, 2024 • ~6 min
Five reasons to heat your home using infrared fabric
New infrared fabric technology is easy to install, cheap to run and affordable so it has huge potential as a future alternative to heat pumps, especially for retrofit projects.
Feb. 14, 2024 • ~7 min
El Niño is starting to lose strength after fueling a hot, stormy year, but it’s still powerful − an atmospheric scientist explains what’s ahead for 2024
The strong El Niño that started in 2023 will still have big impacts at least through March. Here’s what to watch for next.
Feb. 8, 2024 • ~7 min
How can I get ice off my car? An engineer who studies airborne particles shares some quick and easy techniques
When you’re running late in the winter, you don’t want to have to spend time scraping frost off your windshield. Try some expert-recommended techniques instead.
Feb. 2, 2024 • ~5 min
Swimming pools could slash bills by harvesting heat from servers – here’s how to make it work
Computer data centres produce vast amounts of heat that often gets wasted - now that’s being harnessed to warm swimming pools and improve overall energy efficiency.
Jan. 25, 2024 • ~6 min
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