On April 8‚ a total solar eclipse will cross North America‚ from the west of Mexico all the way to Newfoundland in Canada. Since solar power continues to grow across the United States‚ the impending eclipse has people wondering how much it will affect power generation across the country. In particular‚ the path of totality will cross Texas and the southern state continues to lead in solar generation‚ having surpassed California in 2022.The good thing about eclipses is that they are extremely predictable. Humans do not even need computers or our current understanding of the cosmos to work out when and where eclipses will happen. We have been predicting them for 25 centuries‚ so grid operators are expecting a drop in power and are planning accordingly.While the Sun will be completely obscured for just over four minutes in the path of totality‚ the whole transit of the Moon lasts a couple of hours‚ certainly reducing the amount of sunlight available for solar panels. Other power plants are ready to provide the energy that is missed during the eclipse. During the 2017 Great American Eclipse‚ natural gas and hydropower resources ramped up to meet demands. On top of that‚ electricity storage solutions are also at the ready.The same factors should apply to households that generate their own electricity with solar panels. They should not experience loss of power‚ as the eclipse is equivalent to a long dark thunderstorm in terms of how much sunlight the panels get. Grid and storage power can easily balance what’s missed out.Though there might be a dip in power generation‚ solar eclipses are not dangerous – unless you look at the Sun without protection before totality. And trust us‚ you’ll know when it’s totality. Still‚ they are rare events‚ so it is expected that millions of people will move into the path of totality‚ and it is very important to be prepared.Authorities are getting ready for the influx of visitors and giving appropriate warnings‚ from telling locals – especially in small towns – to stock up on essentials and fuels‚ to making sure people understand the potential risks of driving after an eclipse. The eclipse might affect air traffic too‚ though again‚ not directly. So if you are planning to be on the path of totality‚ be aware‚ be prepared‚ and please do not look directly at the Sun without proper glasses.

Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League Season 1 is finally here‚ and even as it’s given Rocksteady’s live service superhero game a big spike in players‚ it looks like this isn’t nearly enough to save the dwindling player base. While the Steam player count saw a brief spike of up to ten times more players than the current average‚ the arrival of the Joker has been met with crickets‚ and not the raucous laughter anyone was hoping for. Continue reading Suicide Squad’s 10x player count jump can’t save Season 1 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League system requirements‚ Suicide Squad Kill the Justice review‚ Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League builds

The Terraria 1.4.5 update gets more exciting with every passing month‚ and as developer Re-Logic hones the finishing touches for what might be the final (final‚ final) update for one of the best PC games ever‚ it gives us a look at a couple of big upgrades. The Terraria State of the Game March 2024 is upon us‚ and there are some very welcome additions to the sandbox game‚ including a much-requested inventory change and a new way to get around that I didn’t realize just how much I needed until right this moment. Continue reading Terraria 1.4.5 update makes two incredible quality of life upgrades MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Terraria mods‚ Terraria happiness guide‚ Terraria bosses guide

At one of the world’s finest botanical gardens‚ commune with plants that dinosaurs knew and loved.

Caught up in President Biden’s loan-cancellation schemes‚ the department has neglected its congressionally mandated duties to the detriment of students.

The president’s incoherence and the U.S.–Israel divide.

For years‚ the state’s auditor had issued warnings about the unemployment office’s vulnerabilities. No one‚ certainly not Su‚ acted on that intelligence.

That Merchan’s decision was predictable doesn’t make it right.

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Throughout the years‚ there have been countless free to play titles that have been released. There are so many that‚ at times‚ it’s hard to keep track of them all. However‚ just because they’re free doesn’t automatically guarantee that you’ll enjoy them. Plus‚ some will also be filled with a bunch of microtransactions or have a pay-to-win aspect attached to them.