The jobs will be in areas such as software engineering, applied sciences, data science, design, technical writing and analytics.

Read more: Microsoft to create 550 Irish-based jobs in R&D investment

Despite our best efforts, we all get fatigued at work from time to time, so how can you best conserve physical and mental energy on the job?

Read more: Top tips to keep your work batteries charged and running

Rebecca Keenan discusses diversity, technology’s potential for real-world change and forging a career through mentorship, support and resilience.

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The energy company said that the project has the potential to power 115,000 Irish homes for up to two hours at a time.

Read more: SSE Renewables to develop battery storage site in Offaly

Sodium-ion batteries are cheaper than lithium-ion batteries — and they're also more environmentally friendly. And "In the past few years, sodium-ion battery production has increased in the United States," reports the Washington Post, with a new factory planned to manufacture them "in the same way as lithium-ion batteries, just with different ingredients. Instead of using expensive materials like lithium, nickel and cobalt, these will be made of sodium, iron and manganese..." Last month, sodium-ion battery manufacturer Natron Energy announced it would open a "gigafactory" in North Carolina that would produce 24 gigawatt hours of batteries annually, enough energy to charge 24,000 electric vehicles. But sodium-ion batteries are still early in their development compared with lithium-ion, and they have yet to hit the market on a massive scale. "It's unlikely sodium-ion could displace lithium-ion anytime soon," said Keith Beers, polymer science and materials chemistry principal engineer at technical consultancy firm Exponent... The biggest limitation of sodium-ion batteries is their weight. Sodium weighs nearly three times as much as lithium, and it cannot store the same amount of energy. As a result, sodium-ion batteries tend to be larger. Jens Peters, an economics professor at the University of Alcalá in Madrid, said the energy density could be improved over time in sodium-ion batteries. But, he added, "what we found out so far in our assessments is that it is not a game changer." Sodium-ion batteries are touted to be the environmentally friendly alternative to their lithium-ion counterparts, thanks to their raw materials. Sodium, iron and manganese are all abundant elements on the planet, so they require less energy to extract and cost less... Sodium-ion batteries also last longer than lithium-ion ones because they can withstand more charge cycles, said Wendell Brooks, co-CEO of Natron Energy. "Our product can have millions of cycles," said Brooks, "where lithium-ion would have three to five thousand cycles and wear out a lot faster...." Sodium-ion batteries aren't the best fit for smartphones or electric vehicles, which need to store lots of energy. However, one advantage is their low cost. And they could be a good candidate in situations where the size of the battery isn't a concern, like energy storage. "When something is built out to support grid or backup storage, it doesn't need to be very dense. It's staying put," Beers said. Natron will invest nearly $1.4 billion in the factory "to meet the rapidly expanding demand for critical power, industrial and grid energy storage solutions," according to their announcement. "Natron's high-performance sodium-ion batteries outperform lithium-ion batteries in power density and recharging speed, do not require lithium, cobalt, copper, or nickel, and are non-flammable... Natron's batteries are the only UL-listed sodium-ion batteries on the market today, and will be delivered to a wide range of customer end markets in the industrial power space, including data centers, mobility, EV fast charging, microgrids, and telecom, among others."

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Wednesday Cuba was hit by a major hurricane which took down its entire power grid again, this time for about 24 hours, according to CNN: Videos of the aftermath showed power infrastructure turned into a mangled mess and power poles down on streets. Hundreds of technicians were mobilized Thursday to reestablish power connections, according to state media... Operations at two electrical plants were partially restored and parts of eastern and central Cuba had electricity back up by Thursday afternoon, state media reported... The country's power grid has collapsed multiple times, including when Hurricane Oscar hit in October and killed at least 7 people. In the capital of Havana, where 2 million people live, power had been restored to less than 20% of the city by late Friday afternoon, . "Authorities had not yet given an estimate for when power would be fully restored..." Then tonight, CNN reported: A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Cuba on Sunday, causing material damage in several regions as the island continues to recover from widespread blackouts and the impact of two hurricanes over the past few weeks. The earthquake was reported about 39 km (24 miles) south of Bartolomé Masó before noon local time, about an hour after a 5.9 magnitude quake rocked the area, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. "There have been landslides, damage to homes and power lines," Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said, adding that authorities are evaluating the situation to start recovery efforts.

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The findings open the door for new microbial-based therapy for anxiety and depression, according to UCC.

Read more: Gut bacteria affects stress response, UCC scientists find

The proposed ban includes those already on the platforms and those with parental consent.

Read more: Australian cabinet proposes social media ban for under-16s

The game will also restrict under-13s from being able to play, search or discover games with unrated experiences.

Read more: Roblox bans social hangouts, free-form creation for under-13s

In 1991, Sony brought the first rechargeable lithium-ion battery to market. The unique chemistry proved a game-changer in energy storage. Today everything from EVs to smartphones depends on it, with demand skyrocketing.  But lithium is rare, most of it comes from unstable markets outside Europe, and its extraction can cause extensive pollution. We need more lithium to enable the green transition and yet, currently, its use is unsustainable — both environmentally and economically. We’re stuck in a paradox. Munich-based startup Tozero believes that battery recycling offers a way out. Recycling batteries is far from a new concept, but the German venture…

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Over the summer, the Banff Lodging Company proudly debuted the newly-constructed Moose Hotel & Suites in beautiful Banff, Alberta.

Students and faculty heading back to school in the Milwaukee Public School district have one less thing to worry about thanks to the district’s longstanding partnership with Atlas Roofing Corporation.

The owner’s goal was to construct a multi-purpose building and rooftop solar system that would provide 100% of the electricity needs for their equestrian ranch property.

A New York-based apple orchard chose to go metal and solar to supplement the farm’s power generation and achieve its goal of operating a net-zero farm.

A Texas roofing contractor relies on the protection that Owens Corning's Duration shingles offer to battle extreme weather in the Houston market.

Striking a balance between work and life can be difficult, but learning to do so results in victories in both spheres.

The City of Austin, Texas, said it will share data with Google on the solar reflectivity of roofs to identify which neighborhoods would benefit most from 'cool roofs,' aiming to reduce heat in homes and inform future climate policies. 

Learn about some of the top concerns with deliveries on construction projects and how to train drivers to stay safe

Find out how to further educate yourself about the roofing industry with RC in 2023.

A commercial roofing firm in Baltimore County is under scrutiny for inflating costs to fix a county-owned building and paying less than a minority-owned subcontractor it partnered with would have been entitled to.

IKO announced the revamped Roof-Fast Cap and Base for the U.S. and Canada, redesigned with customer feedback to enhance product quality, reduce packaging waste, and include multilingual instructions for easier use. 

The new rigid foam insulation from Carlisle Construction Materials comprises 5% bio-circular content derived from renewable raw materials, which contributes to reducing reliance on fossil resources.

For its annual giving back initiative, METALCON has partnered with the Semper Fi & America’s Fund to help veterans in all branches of the military in the Las Vegas area. 

NOVA by Saint-Gobain invests in ION Storage Systems to advance innovative battery technologies. ION focuses on solid-state solutions for various applications.

To be perfectly fair to their partners, planning for the exit is complicated, especially when the owner is preoccupied with the day-to-day business.

These 10 keys are sound business practices in preparing your company for a sale or merger and acquisition, adding value to your company whether you sell to a competitor or investors.

In this video, RC contributor Trent Cotney discusses ways to reach potential and existing customers.

A deal announced by France’s Saint-Gobain to acquire privately-owned Building Products of Canada Corp. on June 12 in a nearly $1 billion cash acquisition solidifies the concern’s dominance within the Canadian construction product manufacturing sector.

Shelley J. Bausch, senior vice president of Global Industrial Coatings at Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., has been elected to the board of directors of GATX Corporation, where she will also serve on the board's Audit and Governance Committees, bringing the total number of board members to nine, including eight independent directors.

Labor law can be confusing and may lead a company into unintentional non-compliance. Work “prep” time, like training,  is technically considered "work" by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.

In November's Roofing Contractor magazine, Editor-in-Chief Art Aisner touches upon the grace that embodies the roofing industry and the synergies between roofing and our nation’s veterans; it is strong and continues to grow.

Jim Barr, president of Barr Roofing in Abilene, Texas, received the 2024 recipient of the NRCA's J.A. Piper Award during its 137th Annual Convention.

CertainTeed will donate a percentage of its sales from each of its co-branded GlasRoc Sheathing boards to the Susan G. Komen organization from October 2024 to October 2025.

Just like plugging a leaky roof, finding ways to plug holes in rebate management by using the right tools and methods can lead to satisfied customers on the distributor and manufacturer side.

In addition to a $5,000 donation to advance breast cancer care, S-5! is holding a fundraising campaign to benefit two organizations: the Woody and Millie Ingram Guest House and the Careity Foundation.

A family in Saskatchewan, Canada, faces an ongoing nightmare as bats have taken over their home; efforts to remove them are complicated by environmental protection laws, exposing the homeowners to health risks from bat bites and potential disease from guano.  

Roofing industry volunteers assist Vegas locals in need during IRE Community Service Day, despite unseasonable weather.

Fans of Taylor Swift on Spotify, Google Play Music et al haven’t been able to listen to the superstar through these platforms, but now that’s all changed.

Read more: Shake it off, Taylor Swift: Superstar ends bad blood with Spotify

BlipCut's V2.14.0 release includes batch video translation and support for additional languages.

Global Relay's AI-enabled voice-to-text transcription enables recordkeeping and surveillance.

Alguien debería poner freno a la poca vergüenza de los Bancos y Cajas de Ahorros que se dedican a embaucar a sus clientes aprovechándose de su edad, desconocimiento, minusvalía etc. para endosarles participaciones de su propia entidad con mentiras y aprovechándose de que el cliente después de tantos años confía en su banco de toda la vida.

Ojipláticos nos quedamos el otro día los vecinos del Coll con la que se montó en la playa. Hacía tiempo que los ciudadanos de Son Banya no salían en procesión a instalarse en la playa el fin de semana.

MARTA M.- A finales de junio comenté en este mismo espacio el lamentable hábito de las barbacoas en la playa durante todo el verano. Hoy quiero abundar en el tema porque se están profesionalizando: ya vienen con generador eléctrico. Sí señores, se acabó pagar el restaurante o pasarte el día limpiando y recogiendo los restos del cumpleaños del niño/a. Ahora se lleva ussted el bufet y los invitados a la playa (o a un parque) y ya lo tiene
todo servido.

Aquests dies hem pogut llegir als mitjans de comunicació que l'Ajuntament de Puigpunyent descataloga la possessió de Son Balaguer, datada al segle XIV.

La diferencia del valor medio de un inmueble en ambas ciudades es del 65% Leer

Los empleados de la funeraria se dieron cuenta de que se iban a llevar a Málaga los restos de una mujer a la que su familia iba cremar en Cádiz Leer

Los equipos se enfrentan en la duodécima jornada de la Segunda División Leer

El alojamiento se sitúa a 15 minutos en coche del centro histórico Leer

Se eleva el nivel de alerta naranja a roja, calificada de riesgo extremo, en la Costa del Sol y la zona de Guadalhorce Leer

El municipio, situado en el interior de la provincia, tiene un precio medio por metro cuadrado de 493 euros Leer