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Weather-caused U.S. power outages have doubled in the last decade! When the main grid goes down, what keeps your home continuously powered?

A smart surge protector

A home microgrid

A high-voltage utility bypass panel

Rubbing two static-y balloons together

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AI chatbots seem to have an answer for everything, but they’re also incredibly thirsty. How much water can a single large AI data center guzzle down in one day just to keep its cool?

Up to 5 million gallons—enough to supply a whole town of 50,000 people

About enough to fill a standard backyard inflatable pool

None. AI runs entirely on cold brew coffee and tech stock options

Exactly 4000 gallons

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What's the real difference between getting your power from the old-school grid vs. a modern "Distributed Energy Resource" (DER) setup?

Old-school grids only work during the day, while DERs only work during the middle of the night

OG grids generate power far away and send it to you; DERs generate and store power locally where you actually use it

Traditional grids are wireless, while DER systems require thousands of miles of heavy cables

Vintage grids use electricity, while DERs run on good intentions and positive vibes

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During summer, the direction a ceiling fan should be spinning to cool things down is…

It doesn't matter, all fans cool the same way regardless of direction

Counterclockwise to create an effect that makes you feel cooler

Clockwise to recirculate the warm air pooled at the ceiling

Whichever direction matches your vibe, it's summer, live a little!

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What could stress-test the strained U.S. power grid this winter?

A leftover Halloween sugar crash

A demure La Niña

A billion AI holiday card prompts at once

A very strong El Niño

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