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No. 2 Ohio State takes control in the 2nd half and runs over No. 5 Indiana 38-15 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana 38-15. All Ohio State has to do now is beat Michigan at home next Saturday and it will earn a return to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since 2020 and get a rematch with No. 1 Oregon. The Ducks beat Ohio State 32-31 in a wild one back on Oct. 12. Man City routed 4-0 by Tottenham in fifth-straight defeat as crisis deepens for Pep Guardiola What started as an evening of celebration for Manchester City ended with the four-time defending Premier League champion falling to a fifth-straight loss in all competitions and facing a deepening crisis in a season that is threatening to unravel. A 4-0 defeat to Tottenham left City five points behind league leader Liverpool, having played a game more. Two goals from James Maddison inside 20 minutes at the Etihad Stadium stunned the home crowd. Pedro Porro scored a third for Tottenham after halftime. Brennan Johnson added a fourth in the third minute of stoppage time. City manager Pep Guardiola signed a two-year contract extension this week. Chelsea, Arsenal and Brighton all won and closed the gap on Liverpool to six points. Florida knocks No. 9 Ole Miss out of College Football Playoff contention, 24-17 in the Swamp GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — DJ Lagway threw two touchdown passes, Montrell Johnson ran for 127 yards and a score, and Florida upset No. 9 Mississippi 24-17 on Saturday to knock the Rebels out of College Football Playoff contention. The Gators beat ranked teams in consecutive weeks for the first time since 2008 and became bowl eligible. The late-season spurt provided another vote of confidence for coach Billy Napier, who is expected back for a fourth season. Ole Miss lost for the first time in four games and surely will drop out of the 12-team playoff picture. Jennings has 3 TDs as No. 13 SMU routs Virginia 33-7 to clinch a spot in the ACC title game CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kevin Jennings threw for a career-high 323 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 13 SMU clinched a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game by routing Virginia 33-7. Isaiah Smith and Jared Harrison-Hunte each had two sacks to help the Mustangs extend their winning streak to eight. They would earn an automatic bid into the expanded College Football Playoff by beating 11th-ranked Miami or 17th-ranked Clemson in the ACC title game on Dec. 7 in Charlotte, North Carolina. UVa must beat rival Virginia Tech next week to become bowl eligible. No. 11 Miami pulls away late to beat Wake Forest 42-14 and move one win from the ACC title game MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cam Ward passed for 280 yards and threw two touchdowns to Jacolby George on another record-breaking day, Mishael Powell ran an interception back 76 yards for a touchdown and No. 11 Miami pulled away late to beat Wake Forest 42-14. The 10-1 Hurricanes can clinch a berth in the ACC title game with a win at Syracuse next weekend. Ward completed 27 of 38 passes, plus ran for a score. Demond Claiborne had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown for 4-7 Wake Forest. No. 24 Illinois stuns Rutgers on Bryant's 40-yard TD reception with 4 seconds left PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers. Illinois was down 31-30 when it sent long kicker Ethan Moczulski out for a desperation 58-yard field goal with 14 seconds to go. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano then called for a timeout right before Moczulski’s attempt was wide left and about 15 yards short. After the missed field goal was waved off by the timeout, Illinois coach Bret Bielema sent his offense back on the field. Altmyer hit Bryant on an in cut on the left side at the 22, and he continued across the field and scored untouched. Hidalgo leads No. 6 Notre Dame over JuJu Watkins and third-ranked USC 74-61 in big matchup out West LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo scored 24 points and No. 6 Notre Dame defeated JuJu Watkins and third-ranked Southern California 74-61 in a marquee matchup on the West Coast. Hidalgo had six rebounds and eight assists in front of several WNBA scouts. Olivia Miles added 20 points for the Fighting Irish, who improved to 5-0. Watkins finished with 24 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Trojans, who fell to 4-1. The Irish came out strong, taking a 20-10 lead in the first quarter, when Hidalgo had 11 points. They never looked back and stayed poised when USC came within three points three different times. Andy Murray will coach Novak Djokovic through the Australian Open Recently retired Andy Murray will team up with Novak Djokovic, working with him as a coach through the Australian Open in January. Murray’s representatives put out statements from both players on Saturday. Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion who has spent more weeks at No. 1 than any other player in tennis history. Murray won three major trophies and two Olympic singles gold medals who finished 2016 atop the ATP rankings. He retired as a player after the Paris Summer Games in August. Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini lift Italy past Australia and back to the Davis Cup final MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini won their singles matches to lift defending champion Italy past Australia 2-0 and back into the Davis Cup final. Sinner extended his tour-level winning streak to 24 sets in a row by beating No. 9 Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday on an indoor hard court in Malaga, Spain. That came after Berrettini came back to defeat Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-7 (6), 6-3, 7-5. Italy will meet first-time finalist Netherlands on Sunday for the title. The Dutch followed up their victory over Rafael Nadal and Spain in the quarterfinals by eliminating Germany on Friday. Argentina's Racing wins its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil's Cruzeiro 3-1 ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Gaston Martirena and Adrian Martinez scored first-half goals as Argentina’s Racing won its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil’s Cruzeiro 3-1 in the final on Saturday. Martirena opened the scoring in the 15th minute and Martinez added a goal five minutes later to help give “La Academia” its first international title since 1988 when it won the Supercopa Sudamericana. Roger Martinez sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th. “Maravilla” Martinez scored 10 goals in 13 matches and finished as the top scorer in the competition. Kaio Jorge scored in the 52nd for Cruzeiro.
"Double 12 Has Begun! Stimulating Domestic Demand on Taobao, JD.com, TikTok, Pinduoduo"In recent news, leading GPU manufacturer NVIDIA has found itself under scrutiny for potential breaches of China's anti-monopoly regulations. The investigation was sparked by concerns over NVIDIA's business practices and market dominance in the semiconductor industry. In response to these allegations, NVIDIA has issued a statement affirming their cooperation with regulatory authorities and their commitment to transparency.
The other day I recorded the annual predictions wrap-up with Laurent Segalen and Gerard Reid of Redefining Energy. I’d joined the fun last year for the first time after starting up the Redefining Energy—Tech sub-channel, judging their predictions from the previous year and adding predictions of my own. One of my predictions for 2025 was that there was going to be a bloodbath in hydrogen for transportation. It’s not going to help that it’s illegal to call hydrogen trucks, ferries, or rail zero emissions or even low-emissions in North America, Europe, or Australia, with both Canada and the EU allowing non-governmental organizations to bring charges. After all, hydrogen in transportation is actually quite high emissions. In the best possible case, it’s many multiples of battery or grid-tied electric, and in average cases close to diesel. In some cases, it’s worse than diesel. Why? Well, manufacturing hydrogen, in the best possible scenario, requires about three times as much green electricity as just using the electricity in vehicles through batteries, so whatever emissions are related to the electricity are tripled. Also, hydrogen is a greenhouse gas, albeit indirectly by preventing the methane in natural gas or burped out of cows from degrading, with 13 to 37 times the potency of carbon dioxide. And as the smallest or second smallest molecule — depending on whether you ask chemists or physicists — and at the pressures required to have enough of it in one place to do anything useful, it leaks. Every time it moves from container to container or piece of equipment to piece of equipment, a bit leaks. When it’s liquified for long-distance trucking, for example, it turns back into a gas on the road and gets vented. The combination means that for hydrogen-powered vehicles, an average of 10% of the hydrogen is likely to be vented from manufacturing to getting into the fuel cell. This isn’t new news, by the way. In 1976, Paul Crutzen (a Nobel Prize-winning atmospheric chemist) and Dieter Ehhalt were among the first to propose that hydrogen could indirectly impact the atmosphere by interacting with the hydroxyl radical (OH) . OH is crucial in regulating methane’s lifetime in the atmosphere. Hydrogen competes with methane for OH, extending methane’s atmospheric lifespan, thereby increasing its greenhouse effect. In a pivotal 2001 study, Richard Derwent and colleagues quantified how hydrogen leakage could indirectly increase methane levels by reducing OH concentrations. The 2023 multi-author Sand et al study published in Nature only clarified how bad the problem was , not that there was a problem. Industrial use of hydrogen in the 20th century saw numerous explosions linked to leaks, particularly in the emerging oil refining and chemical processing sectors of the 1910s and 1920s. Various industrial accidents led to safety regulations about detection, ventilation, and the like. That hydrogen leaks is incredibly well known. It’s minimized as much as possible in industry because it’s expensive, but it’s mostly been a matter of trying to prevent people from dying or being injured, so accurate estimates of leakage rates have been few and far between. But now the data is coming in. A hydrogen refueling station in California was seeing 35% leakage rates and it took years of remediation and fixes to bring it down to 2% to 10% leakage, just at the site. A hydrogen electrolysis and refueling plant in Europe was seeing over 2% to 4% leakage. A US DOE report on hydrogen boil-off made it clear that even very high-volume refueling stations refilled with liquid hydrogen would see 2% losses just from that part of the value chain. Basically, you have to make hydrogen in industrial-scale electrolysis plants that are closely monitored and maintained by trained chemical processing engineering professionals and use the hydrogen at the same location and immediately as a feedstock in the manufacturing of something that doesn’t leak to have low leakage rates of the stuff. Make it in a small electrolysis facility at a bus garage or dockside for ferries and the small plant will leak like a sieve. Truck it anywhere and leakage occurs. Moving it from an electrolyzer to a pressurized tank will see leakage. Liquifying it will see leakage. Pumping it into a truck, ferry, or rail car will see leakage. The best scenario I assessed was a plan to put an electrolyzer beside a bus garage in Winnipeg, which has exceptionally low carbon intensity electricity, about 1.3 grams per kWh, about as good as it’s possible to get. In that scenario, between manufacturing and leakage, I estimated that a hydrogen fuel cell bus would have 15 to 16 times the carbon emissions per kilometer as just using the electricity in a battery electric bus. And Winnipeg found that was too expensive, and pivoted to a methanol reformer as the plan, asserting falsely that it was low emissions too. In actual fact, as methanol has high carbon emissions in manufacturing, a bus filled with hydrogen made from methanol would have 3.2 times the emissions of a diesel bus. Naturally, the hydrogen-for-energy crowd have not been remotely transparent about this problem. Like the extreme inefficiency of hydrogen-for-energy pathways, the reality that green hydrogen will always be expensive, and the unreliability of fuel cells, most of them are in denial. The ones that aren’t in denial are the ones intentionally delaying decarbonization who don’t care. These realities are catching up to companies that have been trying to make hydrogen vehicles, hence my prediction for next year. I’m pretty sure that at least one of Plug Power, FuelCell Energy, or Ballard will finally disappear, possibly all three. They are trading for pennies on the dollar compared to the 2021 miniblip, never mind the early 2000 maxiblip. Ballard Power has never made a profit, losing an average of $55 million annually since 2000, $1.3 billion in total. Even the hydrogen faithful eventually will cut their losses, eat the capital gains loss for tax breaks, and invest in something useful. I expect that at least one of the major truck and bus firms that’s trying to do both battery electric and hydrogen will follow Quantron into bankruptcy , probably Van Hool or New Flyer. As I noted, hydrogen is appealing because of higher unit prices per vehicle, but every hydrogen truck or bus a firm sells likely costs it 3–5 unit sales of battery electric vehicles because of additional corporate overhead, failure to improve battery electric vehicles to be competitive, and deeply unhappy customers. It’s a recipe for market share loss, not gain. At least one major western bus manufacturer will abandon hydrogen fuel cell buses, maybe Solaris. Norway will finally stop trying to build hydrogen ferries and replace the single operational hydrogen ferry — 2x the emissions of a diesel ferry, 40x the emissions of a battery electric ferry on the same route, 10x the energy cost of a battery electric ferry — with battery electric. But Christmas came early for this prediction. Exit Hyzon from the scene. It was founded in 2020 as a spin-off of Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, focusing on heavy-duty commercial applications such as trucks and buses. Headquartered in Rochester, New York, the company developed proprietary fuel cell systems targeting higher power density and faster refueling times. With operations spanning Europe, Asia, and Australia, Hyzon collaborated with local partners in a vain attempt to build hydrogen ecosystems, including refueling infrastructure, to support FCEV adoption. Despite all the problems listed above and the failures to establish hydrogen ecosystems, Hyzon forged ahead, signing agreements for fleet deployments and participating in pilot projects worldwide. I’d have included Horizon on the stock chart above, by the way, but it’s privately held not publicly traded so it’s only losing money for its private investors, like mining giant Anglo American. Now all of those contracts and agreements are worth the paper that they are printed on, nothing. Hyzon filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on December 20th of 2024. The filing follows a prolonged period of financial instability, operational challenges, and restructuring efforts aimed at stabilizing the company. Hyzon’s decision to file for bankruptcy reflected its inability to secure sufficient financing or implement effective strategic alternatives, despite earlier efforts to downsize its operations in markets like the Netherlands and Australia. The company had also been dealing with reputational damage stemming from a settlement with the SEC in 2023 over allegations of misleading investors. What was that last part? Oh, of course, Hyzon was a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), and like most of those Wall Street bro enriching vehicles, was a scam to dupe money out of retail investors . Hyzon was on my 2022 list of cleantech SPACs that were going to end badly. The chart above is of 56 cleantech SPAC firms whose stocks had been pumped then dumped by the Wall Street bros. About 60% of them had SEC charges against them. A lot of them are heading for bankruptcy, saddled with absurdly inflated expectations and far too little capital as the Wall Street bros took as much as 65% of it in some deals. After pumping, Hyzon was briefly worth $850 per share. Now it’s stock, soon to be delisted, is worth $1.12. The Wall Street bros made out like bandits. Hydrogen and hydrogen transportation was a theme among SPACs. Nikola Corporation went public in June 2020 through a SPAC merger with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp., valued at approximately $3.3 billion. Shortly after, the company faced fraud allegations from the aptly named Hindenburg Research in September 2020, claiming Nikola had misled investors about its technology and capabilities. Investigations by the SEC and DOJ followed, leading to the conviction of founder Trevor Milton in 2022 on three counts of fraud. Nikola agreed to pay a $125 million fine in 2021 to settle SEC charges for deceiving investors through misleading public statements. Who doesn’t remember Nikola’s lovely video of a hydrogen truck driving long a highway that was faked by towing a truck to the top of a hill and letting it roll down from there? Par for the course for hydrogen transportation plays. Hyzon Motors misled investors by making false statements about its business relationships and vehicle sales. The company falsely claimed to have delivered its first hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle in July 2021, even releasing a misleading video suggesting the vehicle was operational on hydrogen when it was not equipped to do so. Additionally, Hyzon reported selling 87 FCEVs in 2021, when in reality, no such sales had occurred that year. These actions led to settled fraud charges by the SEC in September 2023. But now its false claims — “Delivering heavy duty transport, without emissions” – are gone. At least it won’t be charged with with false advertising for its greenwashing, so there’s that, I guess. As I always say to good engineers and others in hydrogen firms, get out now or at least start getting out. It’s going to end badly and you aren’t actually doing anything for the environment. CleanTechnica's Comment Policy LinkedIn WhatsApp Facebook Bluesky Email Reddit
Amazon is doubling its investment in Anthropic to $8 billion in a deepened collaboration on artificial intelligence, the companies said Friday. The e-commerce and technology behemoth will remain a minority investor in Anthropic, having pumped an initial $4 billion into the artificial intelligence developer late last year and becoming its primary cloud computing provider. "The response from AWS customers who are developing generative AI applications powered by Anthropic in Amazon Bedrock has been remarkable," said Matt Garman, chief of AWS cloud computing division. "We'll keep pushing the boundaries of what customers can achieve with generative AI technologies." Amazon is investing the additional $4 billion in Anthropic as part of an expanded alliance that includes working together on "Trainium" hardware to optimize machine learning, according to the companies. "We're looking forward to working with Amazon to train and power our most advanced AI models using AWS Trainium, and helping to unlock the full potential of their technology," said Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei. The announcement came just days after Britain's competition regulator cleared Google-parent Alphabet's investment in Anthropic, following a probe. The Competition and Markets Authority concluded that the big tech giant had not acquired "material influence" over Anthropic as a result of the deal, which was reported to have cost $2 billion. The British regulator is one of several global regulators concerned with reining in big tech companies and their partnerships with AI firms. In September, the CMA cleared Amazon's initial investment in Anthropic, saying it did not believe that "a relevant merger situation has been created." gc/mlm
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Gaston Martirena and Adrian Martinez scored first-half goals as Argentina’s Racing won its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil’s Cruzeiro 3-1 in the final on Saturday. Martirena opened the scoring in the 15th minute and Martinez added a goal five minutes later to give “La Academia” its first international title since 1988 when it won the Supercopa Sudamericana. “Maravilla” Martinez scored 10 goals in 13 matches and finished as the top scorer in the competition. Roger Martinez sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th. Kaio Jorge scored in the 52nd for Cruzeiro. ___ AP soccer:As the season enters its decisive phase, Manchester United will need all hands on deck to compete on multiple fronts and achieve their goals. The potential return of Lindelof, coupled with the expected recoveries of Evans and Shaw, will provide Solskjaer with much-needed options and depth in his squad as they look to finish the season on a high note.
Haid has 24 as Cent. Conn. St. beats Quinnipiac 84-80
The Russian Foreign Ministry has recently made a surprising announcement regarding the Syrian conflict. According to the ministry spokesperson, Bashar al-Assad has given the order to peacefully transfer power and has officially abandoned his position as the President of Syria. This unexpected development has sparked speculation and debate among political analysts, diplomats, and citizens around the world.
People with could soon be able to watch TV without worry. Scientists in the UK have created glasses that can block out specific wavelengths of light known to cause seizures. It’s estimated that about have photosensitive epilepsy, and as the name suggests their seizures are triggered by light. Flashing and alternating patterns, such as those in clubs, emergency vehicles, television, movies and video games, can all be triggers if they have just the right mix of brightness, frequency and wavelength. Now, scientists at the Universities of Glasgow and Birmingham have developed a pair of glasses that could help reduce the risk. The lenses are designed to block out almost all light with wavelengths between 660 and 720 nanometers – a region of red light that was implicated in the in 1997, which triggered seizures in hundreds of viewers. These lenses contain liquid crystals that change their optical properties in response to heat. In this case, the frames of the glasses has a small circuit that heats the lenses up to 36.5 °C (97.7 °F), which causes them to reflect those particular wavelengths of red light. The idea there is that people could wear them out and about with normal vision most of the time, but could switch them on when they want to watch TV or play video games without worrying about having a reaction. Previous studies have used colored lenses to achieve a similar effect, but these only filtered about 50% of the targeted red light. On top of that, they don’t switch on and off, so affect the color vision of the wearer in all situations rather than just those with high-risk of seizures. In its current form, the glasses can only work in environments of up to 26 °C (78.8 °F), so this is something that the team plans to continue working on. In addition, they want to reduce the time it takes to activate them. The research was published in the journal . Source:As The Sleep Gate continues to gain momentum and attract new members, it serves as a reminder to prioritize self-care and make time for the simple pleasures in life. By joining this virtual community dedicated to the art of restful sleep, young people are embracing a lifestyle centered around well-being and mindfulness, paving the way for a more balanced and fulfilling existence.
The meal was a resounding success, with Xiang Zuo and his guests raving about the delicious flavors and exquisite presentation. Dishes such as braised pork belly with soy sauce, steamed fish with ginger and spring onions, and stir-fried vegetables with garlic and chili peppers delighted the palate and left everyone wanting more.The clash of titans at the Emirates Stadium is not limited to the battles on the pitch. The stadium has also hosted numerous high-profile events, including concerts, corporate functions, and community outreach programs. This versatility and adaptability demonstrate the Emirates Stadium's status as a true multi-purpose venue that caters to a diverse range of audiences.Argentina's Racing wins its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil's Cruzeiro 3-1
With state elections over, Indian stock market heads for stabilityMoreover, the escalating tensions between the US and China have also added fuel to the fire. The ongoing trade conflicts, political uncertainties, and geopolitical tensions between the two economic powerhouses have created a sense of unease among investors, resulting in heightened volatility and sudden market downturns in Chinese stocks.Taylor's appointment also reflects the commitment of the English Premier League to upholding the highest standards of refereeing in its matches. The league places a strong emphasis on fair play, respect, and integrity, and referees like Taylor play a crucial role in ensuring that these values are upheld on the field.The impact of his actions extended beyond monetary losses, as the circulation of counterfeit currency can have far-reaching consequences on a country's financial system. The proliferation of fake money can lead to inflation, devaluation of the national currency, and ultimately destabilize the economy.
As the last of the Chinese nationals safely crossed the border and reached the awaiting transport to take them to a temporary shelter, a sense of relief and gratitude washed over the exhausted evacuees. The journey through the green corridor may have been perilous, but it was also a journey of hope and survival in the face of adversity.
Title: Jinan University Canteen Food Stall Refuses to Cook Instant Noodles, Faces Threats from Peers, and Closes Down - Students Complain to Market Supervision Bureau, University RespondsWhat makes The Sleep Gate so appealing to young people is its emphasis on rest and relaxation in a world that is often chaotic and fast-paced. In an age where burnout and stress are prevalent, many individuals are seeking refuge in a space that allows them to unwind and recharge, free from the demands of work, school, and social obligations.
Title: Repeating History? "Marvel Showdown" Surprises with Classic OW Tactics
What is particularly concerning in this case is the response, or lack thereof, from the local police. It was revealed that before taking their lives, the mother and daughter had tried to seek help from the authorities by filing a report about the scam. Instead of being met with empathy and support, they were allegedly subjected to mockery and disdain by the police officers they approached.In addition to homogenization and aesthetic fatigue, changing audience preferences and shifting viewing habits have also contributed to the decline in the popularity of ancient costume dramas. As viewers become more discerning and demanding in their entertainment choices, they are increasingly seeking out diverse and genre-defying content that pushes the boundaries of traditional storytelling and visual presentation. The rigid conventions and conventions of ancient costume dramas no longer hold the same appeal for modern audiences who crave originality, creativity, and diversity in their viewing experiences.
