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As climate change drives drought, and the rising global population drives food demand, the world's food security is ever more precarious. But struggling farmers may find relief from the soaring temperatures from the sun itself--and the technology that harnesses its power. HuffPost reports students at the University of Arizona noticed that vegetables grown under the cover of solar panels flourished during the hottest summer on record. The observation provided food for thought for Prof. Greg Barron-Gafford’s research in 'agrivoltaics': growing food and generating solar energy on the same land. The concept could fulfill the need for land on which to build new solar installations while also helping farmers stay afloat. It’s a case where one plus one could equal more than two. Greg Barron-Gafford Associate Professor, University of Arizona’s School of Geography, Development and Environment
Snapchat locked President Donald Trump out of his account. The company shut down Trump's account on Wednesday, during the violent insurrection at the US Capitol. A pro-Trump mob broke into the Capitol building on Wednesday and four people died as a result of the violence. Snapchat had stopped promoting Trump's account back in June 2020 due to his comments during anti-police brutality protests. According to Business Insider, Facebook and Twitter also suspended Trump's accounts as well.
Mike Windle/Getty Images for Airbnb Airbnb soared 115% at the open in its trading debut on Thursday, giving the peer-to-peer lodging service a market valuation of more than $100 billion. Airbnb raised $3.5 billion in funds when it priced its IPO at $68 per share, giving it an initial market valuation of $47 billion. An IPO frenzy has quickly materialized in the fourth quarter of 2020, given the eye-popping surge in recent trading debuts for DoorDash and C3.ai.
University of Alabama's head football Coach Nick Saban has tested positive for Covid-19. The university made the announcement on Wednesday. According to CNN, the school's athletic director Greg Byrne also tested positive. The university said that both men have left campus are in isolation in their homes. The news comes just three days before the Crimson Tide's conference showdown with visiting Georgia. Along with Saban, Florida State's Mike Norvell, Arizona's Kevin Sumlin, and Les Miles of Kansas have also tested positive for the coronavirus.
A very clever Utah woman may have saved her own life with some fast thinking and some simple non-verbal communication. Newser reports a local locksmith visiting the woman's home noticed something odd: She held up her hand with "911" written on it. Noticing that a menacing man was crowding the woman and controlling the use of her phone, the locksmith quietly signalled to the woman that he understood. After consulting with the FBI, he called local police. Deputies arrived later that day, at which point the woman quickly walked out of her home. Grand Eggertsen was the woman's ex-boyfriend, and allegedly barged into the house without her permission. He was soon arrested on charges of aggravated kidnapping, interruption of a communication device, and assault.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered multiple drop-off locations for mail-in ballots across closed. CNN reports that the move has caused fears that President Donald Trump and Republicans want to suppress the vote in Texas. On Thursday, Abbott limited drop-off points for mail-in ballots to one site per county. The move seems likely to disproportionately affect minority voters in a troubling echo of racially motivated voter suppression tactics of the past. Abbott argued that his declaration was vital to ensuring the security of the vote.