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Low-code and no-code software redefines developer jobs

Low-code and no-code has something for everyone — for both non-tech users as well as experienced developers. But the movement toward low-code may be more slow-mo that originally hoped. “The applications that a business unit can solve without the need for IT professionals are general and recurring problems, which are already well modeled and solved […]

$900 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Actually Turned Out Okay

When I bought a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300SE for $900, I knew it needed major work. It ran, but it also sounded like several of the connecting rods were attempting to pile-drive their way out of the block. The front-seat adjustments were dead, and the heater core was ominously bypassed under the hood. The odometer read […]

20 Fastest-Selling New and Used Cars Right Now

Used: Kia Sedona Rank: 8Days to sell: 22.9 While most of the world seems to have converted to all-crossovers all the time, a few manufacturers have stuck with minivans, Kia among them with its popular Sedona. Even though it was last redesigned in 2015, it has held up, with a relatively powerful 276-hp 3.3-liter V-6 […]

Multi-Model Analysis Explores Benefits and Costs of Uniting Eastern and Western Grids

Illustration by Billy Roberts, NREL Uniting the Eastern and Western U.S. electric grids could offer significant value in strengthening the power system’s ability to share generation resources and flexibility across regions, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Interconnections Seam Study. Results of the multiyear analysis were recently published in the journal IEEE Transactions on […]

Best blender 2021: Winter soup is coming

When people think of blenders, the first thing that typically comes to mind is making icy drinks or smoothies. However, a quality blender can do more than make margaritas — it can be a powerful kitchen helper. You can use it to blend or puree soup, make dips and even chop up vegetables (with the […]

SUVs You Can Get for Less Than $50,000

A good SUV doesn’t have to cost you over $50,000. Some of the most efficient and stylish models can be purchased well below that marker. You can save yourself thousands of dollars to put toward road trip adventures when you buy a cheaper SUV with just as many perks as more luxurious options. Here is […]

NREL Report Highlights Growth and Current Trends in Community Solar

Flowers grow along some of the rows at Jack’s Solar Garden in Colorado to attract pollinators such as honeybees, bumblebees and butterflies. Jack’s is a 1.2 MW, five-acre community solar farm and is the largest agrivoltaic research project in the U.S. The solar project was designed and built by Namasté Solar. (Photo by Werner Slocum, […]