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What Virtual Reality looked like in the 1980s and early 1990s. People were always looking at their hands, weren’t they?

(The last image is a screenshot from VR game, Dactyl Nightmare (1991).)

An increasingly networked world has given rise to more decentralized power infrastructure. These virtual power plants (VPPs)  are made up of remotely-managed smaller units, many of which make use of renewable energy. Virtual power plants provide a degree of flexibility unheard of in traditional plants, allowing for easier management not tied to a large and unseemly facility. It also lays the groundwork for a transition to sustainable energy sources that can compensate for the variability of factors such as sun and wind.

This Year’s Best Personal Finance Advice From the Pros

In this special Big Q, we're bringing back some surefire smart tips for the new year.

This Year’s Best Personal Finance Advice From the Pros

A smart energy grid is a two-way electrical framework that relies on Big Data Analytics and IoT technologies to enable smart metering of electricity. The advantages of smart grids include a more efficient method of electricity transmission, a quicker containment and restoration after electrical emergencies, lowered costs for utility operations and management teams, and lower energy bills for consumers. Smart grids enable customers to become more proactive and educated about their electricity usage as they evolve into prosumers who also contribute to the electricity supply. In addition to residential customers, businesses also use smart meters to track their energy and track how costs differ according to building areas.

25/01/18

Donkey Digging a Well 🐴💭💡💧

Donkeys are documented as saving human and animal life by their propensity to divine for water in arid conditions.

Wild burros are territorial and like to occupy territory that they know holds resources. All Donkeys like to dig for succulent roots and water holes.