Hydropower Is Getting Less Reliable as the World Needs More Energy

Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other extreme weather linked to climate change.
IEEE

Deep Learning-Based Denoising With Noise Power Spectrum and CycleGAN in Low-Dose Head CT Images

Abstract: Head Computed Tomography (CT) is a crucial diagnostic tool in neurological imaging. While low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) aims to minimize radiation exposure, it presents challenges in ...
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Developing low head hydropower in the UK: the opportunities and challenges

Low head hydropower, in which the head is less than 20 meters, presents an opportunity to reduce the environmental impact of hydropower. Austin Flather, director of ANF Consulting Ltd., presents a ...
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Federal shutdown could shut out low-income kids in seven Head Start programs in Ohio

If the federal government shutdown doesn’t end in the next two days, it will affect not only food benefits for many low-income Ohio families in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP.
IEEE

Fast Frequency Response in Low Inertia Grids via Integrated Supercapacitor Energy Storage Systems and Wind Turbine Generators

Abstract: The increasing penetration of inverter-based resources in modern power systems has led to a significant reduction in system inertia, creating challenges for maintaining grid frequency ...

Thousands without power, ferries cancelled amid autumn storm in B.C.

DriveBC is reporting landslides and road washouts on northern Vancouver Island, including on Head Bay Road between Gold River Road and Tlupana Road, and on Holberg Road in Port Hardy. Eight people ...