Climate · October 2026Kudos level: Legend
A Telescoping Wind Turbine Became the World's Tallest at 365 Metres
Gicon's telescoping turbine in Schipkau, Germany reached its full height of 365 metres, making it the world's tallest wind turbine and Germany's second tallest structure. Built on a former lignite mine for the federal SPRIND agency, its 300 metre hub aims to harvest stronger, steadier winds and roughly double the output of a conventional turbine with the same rotor.
Source: New Atlas
Google's AI Mode Won't Say Biden Won the 2020 Election in the U.S., But Abroad It's a Different Story
In the U.S., Google's AI Mode deflects 'Who won the 2020 United States election?' to an FEC document; in the U.K. it answers directly that Biden won, and switching to a U.S. VPN flips it back to the evasive answer. Google said the Search response 'isn't the most helpful' and that it's working on it.
Source: Fast Company